157 The hereditary successor, Mr. Tongye, wants to preach the Dao to the people of Zuoshanhe. Luo Fuyao climbs the mountain!

Among the five states in the world, there is Tongye State.

The mansion of Li Shenyao, Duke of Tongye, was conferred the title of "Second Rank Duke" by Da Yin himself. He could be said to be a high-ranking official who was above the prefecture and ruled a certain area.

The weather was slightly chilly on the snowy night. The long corridor supported by the roof beams connected the front and back yards. Almost every dozen steps or so, there was the sound of crackling charcoal fire.

Maids and servants were shuttling back and forth in the room, and the crowds of people were following the orders of the nobles inside, fetching fire, adding wood, lighting lamps, and changing clothes. From time to time, there were bursts of whispers:
"The Duke usually goes to bed early, but why is it that today, at three o'clock in the morning, the candles in the courtyard are still brightly lit?"

"Moreover, they also called back the two young men who were in charge of politics and military affairs in the prefecture, and kept the door closed so that even the servants could not get close to them."

"Hey, do you think it might be because of Shenjing?"

"I heard that the Duke's lineage has four sons. In addition to the eldest son Li Qiankun and the second son Li Xuanzong, there is also a younger son who is even more outstanding. He is known as 'born with double pupils'. He lives in the mansion in Shenjing, but he has rarely come to our fiefdom."

"Right now, the news that the Duke has declared himself emperor has been leaked. If..."

The two servants who were hiding in the corner and taking a break from their busy schedule were usually responsible for cleaning and serving Li Shenyao, the Duke of Tongye. This time, they were forbidden to go near the inner room and were left alone.

So, murmurs began to arise.

However, before he could finish two words, Li Gengnian, the chief steward of Tongye Mansion, who was passing by, heard him and immediately became stern and shouted:

"Do you two have an extra life? You dare to discuss the private affairs of your superiors during this troubled time. Do you really think that your lives are worth living?"

The appearance of Li Gengnian made the two servants who were talking about the matter turn pale and murmured, unable to speak. After he scolded them, they immediately scattered like birds and beasts.

Subsequently,

He thought of the message he received today, and his eyes became a little worried:

"Li Shentong was born with double pupils, and the divine blood in his body is even better than the 'Six Pillars of the Royal Court'. I thought he was the hope for the revival of the Li family, but I didn't expect..."

At this time, in the inner house, Li Shenyao was living.

I saw that the bookshelves on both sides were filled with bamboo slips containing "military books and volumes". There were hundreds of them.

On the wall in the middle, there is a map that is more than ten feet wide.

On it, each state, each prefecture, the garrison forces in various places of the 'Five States in the World', as well as the sixteen strongest sects in the rivers and lakes and mountains, etc., are all listed in great detail. One can tell at a glance that the owner has great ambitions.

The map determines the vision and strategic level of a force. The more detailed it is, the more profound its accumulation is.

Looking at the ancient sword hanging on one side of the map, with its scabbard covered with battle scars and showing its vicissitudes of life, you can tell how many battles its owner has experienced in his life.

Li Shenyao stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the map silently in the candlelight at night.

behind him.

Li Qiankun, who was dressed in the official robes and looked elegant and easy-going, and Li Xuanzong, who was handsome and heroic, only in his twenties and wearing armor, but had a brave and courageous spirit, both remained silent.

"Father, what should we do in Shenjing?"

"My third brother died on the way out of the 'Shenjing'."

"Li Qing, the leader of the Yuandan-level guards, successfully led him to break through, but he died in the mountain temple before being discovered by the guards of Princess Fuyao."

"The only one who was still alive was my half-brother Li Shunfan."

"According to the intelligence, Shentong's death has nothing to do with Dayin."

"Then, the only ones who can take action are the demons from the Wuwei Sect."

"After all, my half brother is only good at boxing and kicking, and doesn't know martial arts. If he can figure out the 'back-up plan' buried in the mansion and launch a counterattack, the probability is too small."

"But if those lawless and spontaneous disciples of the Wuwei Sect took action, especially their sect leader, then it would make sense."

"After assassinating King Yin, Feng Zizai, the head of the Wuwei Sect, rushed to Tongye Province without stopping and went to the Mountain and River of Life and Death Sect. No one knows what happened on the mountain, but..."

"It is an indisputable fact that the head of the Shanhe Sect, who was almost a real person, passed on his lifelong inheritance to him when he left the mountain, and then disbanded the 'World's No. 1 Mysterious Sect'."

"No one in the world can control a person like him. King Yin is furious. I'm sure his hatred for him is as great as that for us."

"What a pity! If he wasn't the murderer who killed Shen Tong, we might be able to use the power of Wuwei Sect to resist the oppression of Da Yin, rather than being used as a weapon by the Demonic Ancestral Court in the northwest."

Li Qiankun analyzed the news he received today, and in a slow tone, he expressed his own views.

Li Xuanzong remained silent, nodded slightly, and added after a moment:
"Brother, what you said makes sense, but,"

"Is our half-brother these days still the half-brother he was before?"

"In just one day and one night, he was able to hitch a ride with Sect Master Wuwei, all the way from Minghuang Prefecture's Shenjing to Tongye Prefecture's Shengsi Shanhe Sect. He also caught the eye of the 'Shanhe Immortal', who kept him by his side to teach him even though he disbanded the sect."

"If he can obtain the true teachings of the Mountain and River Immortal, perhaps he can learn the secret of why the 'Mountain and River Sect of Life and Death' was disbanded, or even the secret of becoming a true immortal."

"If I remember correctly, my half-brother is already 'sixteen years old'?"

"The 28th day of the twentieth century, two natural barriers, means that he has passed one of them, and he changed his name to 'Li Taxian' on his own initiative, and did not return to Tongye Mansion."

"Is this still the same Li Shunfan who used to be so timid and cautious?"

"So, what mother said is not without reason. If the situation is urgent, it is possible that Li Qing used a 'backup plan' and accidentally fell into the trap of his half-brother with Shentong."

"But, none of this matters now."

Li Xuanzong looked calm:
"What has happened is a foregone conclusion."

"Ren Shentong was born with double pupils, the Supreme Saint Son. If he dies, he is dead. After all, everything is meaningless when a person dies."

"My mother was born into one of the six pillars of divine blood, and is the legitimate daughter of 'Grand Tutor Dong'. Considering this relationship, even if Great Yin sent troops from Minghuang Prefecture to Tongye Prefecture, he would not be the commander."

"As the world's number one mysterious sect, the 'Life and Death Mountain and River Sect' has few disciples, but everyone has extraordinary abilities. They are also respectful to the 'Mountain and River Immortal' and are willing to die for him."

"If Li Taxian really becomes his last disciple before the end of his life, it would be disrespectful to say that even if Shanhexian is about to die and enter the coffin, he will become a dead man."

"When the time comes, he will rebuild the Life and Death Mountain and River Sect in the name of Zuo Shanhe's will and call himself the Sect Leader. That will be enough to raise a big banner."

"After all, even my father was only honored as a disciple by the left sect leader in his early years and was taught the Dharma. However, he was still far from being a true disciple who served by his side."

"If I can use my half-brother's name to reunite the Mountain and River Sect of Life and Death and use it for my Tongye Mansion, it will be a great help."

Li Qiankun, Li Xuanzong.

The two men had restrained gleams in their eyes and dark spots on their abdomens, looking like people who had mastered the art of alchemy.

In this era, the speed of cultivation is ten times that of later generations. Great innate masters emerge in endlessly, but the Yuandan realm is still a synonym for entry into the realm, and it is rare in the world.

However, for true heroes, they no longer need to spend a lot of time like later generations to accumulate "Huangting Zhenqi" and build up the foundation in order to break through.

Because, every breath of fresh air you inhale and exhale right now is like a precious pill or medicine in the future!
This is the best era, the peak of spiritual practice!
This is also the worst era, because scriptures are scarce and the way forward is hard to find. Yuandan, dragon and tiger, celestial being, almost every threshold has blocked 99% of the geniuses!

Some people make rapid progress in their practice, but their understanding is not good enough to understand the true Dharma. They only know how to follow the rules and follow the path of their predecessors.
It is destined not to become a legend that will be recorded in history.

Li Shenyao turned around slowly.

Looking at the two sons.

After a moment, he nodded slightly:

"You two have grown so much compared to a few years ago."

"Because of Shentong's death, your mother was furious. She wanted to kill Li Shunfan without any explanation and let him be buried with Shentong. But this is extremely unwise and does not conform to the grand plan of my Li family."

"Right now, Great Yin is marching out from Minghuang Prefecture, recruiting soldiers and generals to attack Tongye Prefecture."

"Aquarius State, the demons in the northwest wilderness are trying to use us as a 'gateway' to defend them and see the strength of Great Yin. Tongye State is caught in the middle and the situation is delicate. If we are not careful, we may lose everything."

"Qian Kun, this time you will go and take my military token, and recruit the 'seven prefectures' to resist the Great Yin."

"As for the Life and Death Mountain and River Sect Xuanzong, you have been tired for so long, leading troops and fighting, so you should take a break for a while. Ask your eldest brother to do something for you and contact your half-brother and try to bring him back."

"Since Shentong's death cannot be reversed, the truth is not important."

"Even if it was done by the Wuwei Sect, the fact that Huanglong Dao caused 100,000 Red Eyebrows to secede in the 'Hundred Thousand Mountains' of Changbai Prefecture is a huge force. I heard that he is also a sworn brother of the 'Wuwei Sect Leader'."

"Even if Feng Zizai really killed the person."

"But if we can contact him through Xiao Si, and then get in touch with Huanglongdao, then our two armies, one in the west and one in the east, will form a horn with each other, and we can even march into Shenjing and change the world."

"It's not a bad idea!"

The sect of life and death and mountains and rivers.

The original number one mysterious sect in the world.

Today, apart from the Taoist temples all over the mountains, the only people left are the elderly Zuo Shanhe and Ji Xia.

Even if he has cultivated the power of dragon and tiger through meditation and practice, he can be said to be the best in the world and a first-rate Yuandan master.

Zuo Shanhe also remained expressionless as he expelled them from the mountain gate and declared that from now on, there would be no more 'Life and Death Mountain and River Sect' in the world.

The same goes for other disciples.

Ji Xia felt regretful, but at the same time, he couldn't help but admire the decisiveness of the head of the sect.

"I'm doing this for their own good."

"Because people's greed and desire are endless, when they find that the road is not broken, but leads to a completely wrong path"

"People's beliefs, will, and morality are actually vulnerable."

"Even today, we can stick to the bottom line."

"But you can hold on for a year, ten years, can you hold on for sixty years, a hundred years?"

"When nearing the end of life, even a hero becomes a coward."

"Since ancient times, human hearts are the most unpredictable. I cannot allow these disciples, whom I have nurtured and brought up, to embark on a path of no return."

In the Shanhe Palace, the skinny Zuo Shanhe sat on the armchair with his legs spread out and his sleeves spread out on the handles. His old eyes flashed with a profound insight into the world, which made Ji Xia agree with him for a moment:

"There are probably not many people in the world who are as clear-headed as Zuo Menzhang."

While talking,

Ji Xia sat cross-legged in the empty hall, swallowing air into his stomach, and nonchalantly followed the trajectory of the 'Demon Hunting Dao Qi', gathering energy to build a Vajra. It seemed that he had already reached the critical juncture of forging a flawless Vajra body and entering the second step.

This kind of progress, if it happened in the outside world, would probably shock others in a blink of an eye, but in the eyes of the old and young people in the temple, it was commonplace.

"Each each other."

"My boy, I was just pitying you for a moment. I was worried that you would be killed by your father, that 'ambitious' guy, or that you would wander around the countryside with nowhere to go and follow Feng Zizai and his people, and go down a wrong path. That's why I made an exception. I want to teach you something in the last years of my life and lead you onto the right path."

"But I didn't expect it."

"You, why do you need me to teach you?"

"You have an extraordinary aura."

"Even if it is the 'Nirvana Qi' that is cultivated later in life."

"I'm afraid it's not as good as your Qi source, which has reached the state of perfection."

He looked at Ji Xia deeply:
"Are you sure you want to practice this 'Mysterious Art of Life and Death'?"

"Then you should know that I can never give you the path after the third level. Some things need to be discussed in advance."

Ji Xia shook her head and smiled bitterly:

"Master, I really don't have any magical inheritance. Even if I don't have the triple path, the Great Innate's 'Eternal Youth' and the Yuandan Realm's 'Regeneration of Broken Limbs' are enough to make me envious."

"After all, I don't even have the method to reach the Yuandan level and refine the dragon and tiger divine power, so how can I be picky?"

"It's you, old man."

"All the true methods in the world were created by humans. Your 'Mysterious Art of Life and Death Mountains and Rivers' is blocked. Can't you find another method and create another one to open the gate of heaven?"

Zuo Shanhe laughed loudly upon hearing this and shook his head:

"You are so bold, kid."

"During the time you have been cultivating with me, I have used the precious medicines in our sect and combined them with the techniques to help you consolidate your martial arts foundation. Only then can you enter the Zhoutian Qi from the mercury blood and silver marrow, and try to refine the 'Nirvana Qi', open up the nine orifices to form the Zhoutian, and thus enter the Xiantian in one step."

"I have to admit that you are a gifted kid. Li Shenyao was very wrong not to train you, but..."

"The way of a true man is extremely difficult, more difficult than ascending to heaven!"

"Even if it is the true method to knock on the gate of heaven, since ancient records, which one has not been created by countless people who have fought one after another for a long time?"

"I am just a person in Zuo Shanhe."

"Unless you ask me to study the 'Mysterious Art of Life and Death' for a hundred years with my current vision and perspective!"

"If not"

"But that's out of the question."

Listening to Zuo Shanhe's words.

Ji Xia said nothing, closed his eyes, and sensed the human performance in his mind that was like a "ball of qi", and fell silent for a while.

He probably already knew how to use this destiny.

It is to let a person fall into his own "inner world" and suddenly realize that he can combine and sort out all he has learned in his life in a moment. This moment may be ten years, a hundred years, or a thousand years.
In short, it will definitely make a person gain some insights!

However, how much you understand and what you understand all depends on the accumulation of your views and your own understanding.

only.
Based on Ji Xia’s understanding of Zuo Shanhe.

If I were to use the "Human World Performance" on him.

Is it possible to bring the dead back to life, give new buds to a rotten tree, and change everything that seems to have no room for recovery?
"Well, if I have a method, maybe I can ask Sect Leader Zuo to hold the Mysterious Art of Life and Death and Mountains and Rivers and watch it for a hundred years?"

Ji Xia suddenly spoke.

During this period, Zuo Shanhe's behavior can be described as "flawless". He was able to resist the temptation of the immortal and even did not hesitate to disband the Life and Death Mountain and River Sect for this. There is no doubt about his character.

Therefore, even if he used his "human performance" on him, at least, Ji Xia felt, he would not have to worry about being imprisoned or coveted.

In addition, he did give him the Dharma as a gift, and also gave him the precious land of "the world's number one mysterious sect" to allow him to practice alone.

therefore
To test his own destiny.

Also to repay this 'mountain and river fairy'.

Ji Xia decided to give him a chance to 'turn decay into magic'.

"Holding the Dharma door, watching it for hundreds of years?"

"You" Zuo Shanhe wanted to laugh, but when he saw the unparalleled seriousness on Ji Xia's young face, he couldn't help but be stunned.

but,
Just now.

"Bang, bang, bang!" There was a loud noise, as if the gate of the Life and Death Mountain and River Sect was about to be smashed through. Zuo Shanhe frowned and looked tired.
"These past few days, there are always disciples who are still thinking about death and come back secretly."

“It must be the same this time.”

"Boy, we can talk about what you said later. Please help me persuade them to leave first, and I won't show up."

Ji Xia was used to this and walked to the copper furnace at the mountain gate with ease.

after all
This isn't the first time this kind of behavior has occurred in recent times.

However----

'Crunch'.
When he pushed open the red painted wooden door.

But his eyes fixed.

He saw a tall young woman with a white dress, pretty eyebrows and long hair tied up in a crown. She was about twenty years old, with phoenix eyes and thin lips, and a face full of elegance and nobleness. She was standing in front of him.

Then, he saw him and his eyes lit up:
"Li Taxian?"

She opened her thin lips slightly, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised:

"We have met before, do you still recognize me?"

Ji Xia was a little confused, as if she hadn't expected it.
I actually met the person who started my reincarnation here, Princess Fuyao!

However, remembering her identity, Ji Xia couldn't help but be a little wary:

"Sir, what are you doing here?"

"you"

Feeling the surging innate energy from Luo Fuyao, Ji Xia pondered and felt that he might not be his opponent at this moment, so he decided to be polite first.

But the order to expel the guest had not been issued yet, nor had Zuo Shanhe's name been used to scare Luo Fuyao into giving up.

Suddenly, he saw the woman in front of him with eyebrows like distant mountains. She waved her hand at him, motioning him to go aside. Then, she looked across his shadow at the entire mountain gate, and suddenly took a deep breath and said in a crisp voice:
"Chief Zuomen!"

"Thirty years ago, the direct descendants of the Great Xuan bloodline came to visit!"

"Please."

"The head of the sect has followed the promise he made to the Xuan King and will do what I ask of you!"

"Luo Fuyao"

"Thank you!"

In the Mountain and River Palace.

Zuo Shanhe, who seemed to be in his twilight years, was sitting quietly, but he looked calm and composed.

But when he heard the sudden sound from outside, his fingers trembled involuntarily, and then his eyes revealed a complicated expression, and he recalled an incident that happened that year:
"The bloodline of Daxuan."

"But, shouldn't it be severed?"

"It's really troublesome."

He slowly stood up.

Thirty years ago.

The practice has not been revived.

The last Xuan King once admired the "Life and Death Mountain and River Sect". When he was young, he came to visit the "eternally young" Zuo Shanhe many times.

At that time, his pure sincerity touched Zuo Shanhe, but due to his status, it was impossible for him to go up the mountain with him to practice, so Zuo Shanhe fulfilled his promise.

In view of his sincerity, no matter when or what happens, as long as it does not hurt others, he will stand up for King Xuan and take action once.

But did not expect,

He did not use this opportunity until King Xuan burned himself to death.

but.
I thought this matter would end without any result.

Unexpectedly.

King Xuan admired Xuan all his life, but left this opportunity to his surviving descendants.

Today, he came to my door.

(End of this chapter)