Myriad Paths

Outside Luofu Mountain, there are countless Taoist temples, all of which are gathered around.

In one of the Taoist temples, an old Taoist suddenly sighed.

The little Taoist priest who was practicing next to him heard this and said, "Ah? Master, what are you talking about? Digging a grave? What kind of grave are you digging?"

The old Taoist priest sighed: "I don't know who is so brave to dig up the graves in Luofu Mountain. Demons and ghosts are rampant there. If Yang Shen is not condensed, just entering it is extremely dangerous, but what is the real Yang Shen?" It’s rare? I really don’t know what to say.”

"Master Yang Shen..." When the little Taoist priest who was practicing martial arts heard this, he couldn't help but have some wild thoughts.

Yang Shen Zhenren, it is said that the master has not reached this level, and the master has only just condensed it, and it has not yet reached pure yang, and it will take thirty to fifty years of hard work to completely transform the yin god into the yang god.

This is not an ordinary difficulty. It requires tempering the spirit bit by bit, condensing the soul, and turning the soul from yin to yang.

After a person dies, the soul goes directly to the underworld. You know that the soul is pure yin in itself. How much perseverance is needed to temper the soul into pure yang, so that it is not afraid of the sun, wind and thunder?

It’s scary to think about it.

As for the inside of Luofu Mountain... only Yang Shen Zhenren can set foot in it, because there are too many demons and ghosts in it. It is said that there are countless ghosts inside, and you can encounter Yinshi when you go in at night. It is really scary, so all the practitioners outside know that, You can't get involved casually. Even if you want to go in to collect spiritual springs and spiritual herbs, you must take advantage of the strong yang energy during the day and go in a team, otherwise you will easily be unable to get out.

I don’t know what is entrenched inside. To be able to gather so many ghosts, there must be a ghost king inside, right?

For this young Taoist priest, Luofu Mountain is synonymous with danger. He doesn’t know why the master insists on living here. Maybe it’s because although it is dangerous, there are many spiritual grasses and spiritual springs produced there? Is it convenient for him to make elixirs?

The little Taoist priest was wandering in his thoughts, and suddenly, a whisk came down, giving him a hard blow on his buttocks, making him jump up in pain and jump around.

The old Taoist priest put away the fly whisk and said: "I am restless and can't even control my thoughts. What kind of Tao are you cultivating? Get up, calm down and try again. Otherwise, you will get sidetracked. Practicing in vain for one day is light, but you will be injured by then." Meridians, if you can’t practice them for four or five months, you will know what it means to regret your mistakes.”

The little Taoist priest quickly got up. He also knew how taboo it was to be distracted during practice, so he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Master. I was just thinking about something and fell into a trance for a moment."

"Thinking about something? What is it?" the old Taoist priest asked.

The little Taoist priest scratched his head and said, "I just don't know. There is quite a lot of gloom around Luofu Mountain. Although there are some natural and earthly treasures, after all, gloomy ghosts run rampant at night. It's really not a good place to live. Master, why should we settle here?"

When talking about this topic, the old Taoist priest seemed to be nostalgic. He said reminiscingly: "In the past, Luofu Mountain was not like this. In the past, Master, when I just started, I often went to Qingyang Rock and Yele Cave under it. There were often The immortals in Luofu Mountain preach and often hear the immortal music."

The little Taoist priest was shocked and asked quickly: "Huh? Are there really immortals in Luofu Mountain? Then where have they gone?"

The old Taoist priest replied calmly: "Just a few years ago, the Luofu Mountains collapsed, breaking up 27 places, ruining people's houses, and overflowing with mountains and rivers, drowning more than a thousand people, and all kinds of caves collapsed, including the Rhinoceros Pond outside. , Phoenix Valley and Fengyu Lake were all destroyed, and the immortals who used to preach to the outside world were nowhere to be found.”

"Since then, the immortals in Luofu Mountain have disappeared, and those ghosts have emerged, so the area has become what it is now. In the past, it was a good day. There were immortals who preached, and if you were smart, Some may even be included in the gate wall, truly ranked among the immortal gates. There is abundant spiritual energy in this area, and there has been no danger in the past. That is really..." the old Taoist priest said as if recalling.

The old days were so good.

It's a pity that the little boy now has no chance to see it.

The old Taoist priest shook his head, it was just a pity for himself.

He had already been accepted as a registered disciple by the immortal master of Luofu Mountain, but he had not yet had time to go to the mountain gate to become a disciple.

But suddenly one day, he discovered that...all the living people on Luofu Mountain had disappeared, and ghosts were running rampant, turning it into a desperate place, from which only Yang Shen Zhenren could come and go freely...

No, it can’t be called free. Master Yangshen will be injured or even die inside. I can only say that I can walk around inside.

What a pity.

That immortal master said that as long as you condense the Yang Shen, you can enter that...eighth rank? He can become a registered disciple and listen to lectures outside the temple.

At that time, I asked the immortal master what the eighth grade was, and the immortal master said that he would tell him next time he came to formally listen to the lecture.

Unfortunately, the next time he went there, Luofu Mountain was still there, but the people were gone. Apart from the term Eighth Grade, he knew nothing about it anymore, just like those people outside.

Now, I have enough knowledge to condense the Yang Shen, but unfortunately I don’t know if I can see the Immortal Master again?

While thinking about this, the old Taoist priest began to urge the young apprentice again, asking him to calm down and practice the exercises quickly. Today's homework must not be left behind.

This apprentice's talent is extremely good. With his guidance, he can train hard for at least ten years and condense the Yin Shen. By then, he will be able to fly around the world and travel thousands of miles, so he won't need to watch by himself.

The old Taoist priest was thinking this, but suddenly he saw a magpie flying suddenly from outside, flying straight over from a distance.

However, this magpie flew in a daze, with a dull expression, and seemed to have no spirituality, as if it was stupid.

Seeing this, the old Taoist priest shook his head slightly, but still extended his hand.

The magpie flapped its wings and flew sluggishly onto his hand. Then, as if it had let out a breath, it collapsed and turned into a paper bird.

Upon closer inspection, I discovered that it was a paper bird folded out of yellow talisman paper.

"It's really shameful to imitate other people's paper talisman and turn it into a beast if you are not good at craftsmanship." The old Taoist priest said, taking apart the paper bird.

After opening it, there was actually a letter written inside.

The old man began to read, but as he read, his expression suddenly became serious.

Among the thousands of Taoist temples in the periphery, there are still a few Yang Shen Zhenren. It is said that they all received the secrets of Luofu Mountain and received favors from others, so they still stay here.

This letter was sent by these real Yang Gods, and it is estimated that all Taoist priests who have condensed the Yin God can receive it.

The letter said that someone had sneaked into Luofu Mountain just now. They originally thought they were just passing by, but now they found that the three people were searching for relics inside Luofu Mountain. They even took away the graves and took away the bones.

The letter reads:

"A layman possesses talents and sages who embrace the Tao. He is willing to hide in the mountains and forests without getting up. This shows his ambition. However, today's events should be seen by a layman."

"Luofu Mountain's kindness to our education has been great, and its blessings have gradually spread to all directions. We, who have received Luofu's crown, should kneel down and worship each other, just like worshiping Baolu. Now there are evil spirits, wild rebelliousness, and desires to fly. Those ugly people who dare to dig up the ruins and disturb their peace should be punished. If they choose one or two people who are evil and show them clearly, they will be treacherous and courageous in the future."

"If there is no action this time, I think there will be a flood in the future. You need to know that the river starts from a trickle, and the sparks are as fierce as starting a prairie fire, and they extend to the subtleties. Du Jian must have been early, and now I am eavesdropping among the Taoist temples. The momentum can be said to be surging and blazing. If you don't show it, you may have endless troubles in the future. Many people will imitate it and you will be ashamed of the kindness of the Luofu Mountain Immortal Master. How can you and I practice his method?"

"We, the savage villagers, should have been crushed to pieces for the kindness of preaching in Luofu Mountain, but there is nothing we can do to repay it. Now that this has happened, how can we care about anything else?"

"I hope the lay people will join the crowd. As the saying goes, people build banks to protect themselves from violent currents. It is your responsibility and I must not refuse. If you have your intention, just draw a circle and send the paper back."

The meaning of the letter is simple.

These Yangshen Masters also noticed that someone was digging up graves in Luofu Mountain, and even dug up people's bones, and all kinds of spiritual grass, spiritual veins and spiritual springs were not spared at all. Do not stay.

Therefore, this kind of behavior is too arrogant. It is simply "wild and rebellious, and ugly people are still harboring arrogance." We all have received the kindness of Luofu Mountain and should join hands to drive out these thieves. If there is any If necessary, you can kill one or two. This can scare some people and deter some cunning people within us.

If we don't do this, it means that everyone can ignore it. Then what if people from outside continue to come, and even the Taoist temples within us have this idea and run in to dig graves every day?

That’s really a recipe for endless troubles. There are so many imitators. Once this starts, there will be no end. We all have received the kindness of Luofu Mountain, how can we just sit back and watch this happen? As the saying goes, people build banks to resist violent currents. We must stop this matter. If you agree, just draw a circle on the paper and send it back.

After reading the letter, the old Taoist priest was silent for a while.

The few people who passed by before were able to act so rampant in the hinterland of Luofu Mountain where ghosts were rampant. It is estimated that their cultivation levels were not too low, and they were probably at the level of Master Yangshen.

To be honest, he doesn't really want to go. Now that he has enough background, he only needs time and effort. In a few decades, Yang Shen Chunyang will be a matter of course. There is no need to take risks at all. Moreover, the apprentice has just started to take risks... Is it good?

But the letter clearly stated: "We, the savage villagers, should have been crushed to death for the kindness of preaching in Luofu Mountain, but there is nothing we can do to repay it. Now that this has happened, how can we care about anything else?"

This is actually quite good.

After thinking again and again, the old Taoist priest suddenly stood up and said to the young Taoist priest who was practicing: "You have postponed your practice for the past few days to avoid making mistakes. You are still in the stage of laying the foundation. It is difficult to make up for the problems. When the time comes, things will happen." More."

The little Taoist priest was surprised: "Don't you want to practice Kung Fu? Then what should I do?"

"You go find a place to play by yourself. Your master and I are going on a long journey and will come back in a few days." The old Taoist priest waved his hand impatiently and said to his apprentice.

As he spoke, he took out the ink pen used to draw talismans, drew a circle on the paper, and then folded it into a paper bird. A breath of fresh air came from his chest and abdomen. He moved the technique and moved a little on the paper, only to see the paper bird turn into a paper bird. As an oriole, it is vivid, graceful and graceful, just like the real thing, and it can also chirp. I don’t know how many times better than the dull magpie just now.

The old Taoist priest's move made the disciple's eyes widen.

Is this the real immortal magic?

Wow! Amazing!

"Master, when will I be able to learn this trick? After I get used to meditating?" the little Taoist priest asked quickly.

"It's such a lofty goal. You should first learn to meditate and don't fall asleep!" The old Taoist whisked the little Taoist's whisk away and jumped out, and hurriedly ran out of the door.

Seeing his apprentice leaving, the old Taoist priest sighed and threw the oriole into the sky.

Hope nothing happens.

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In Luofu Mountain, Li Qi was digging for spiritual veins.

Spiritual veins are a special resource, which is a regional characteristic produced after a certain kind of Qi is enriched.

Just like the ancient battlefield mass graves, if the Yin Qi is too heavy and too enriched, it is easy to produce Yin Qi spiritual veins, which means that there is a massive accumulation of Yin Qi here. For practitioners who need Yin Qi, it is even more important to come here to collect these Qi. of convenience.

The presence of spiritual veins means that there is certain Qi of high purity and high quality in this place, which can be easily collected. It is especially useful for low-level practitioners, especially those of the ninth grade who need Qi to solidify their foundation. , which can greatly shorten their training time.

After all, you don't have to refine the Qi yourself, but just use ready-made Qi, which saves a lot of time.

However, Li Qi is now at the sixth level, so spiritual veins are basically useless to him. Nowadays, collecting spiritual veins is mainly for income.

Li Qi waved his hand and directly collected all the Qi in these spiritual veins at once, condensed them into Qi beads, and then put them into the mustard bag.

After draining the air, Li Qi stepped on the ground, leaving a mark.

What he had just harvested was the wood energy spiritual vein, and the high concentration of wood energy within it gave rise to many spiritual herbs, including even a seventh-grade Luofu bamboo.

This bamboo is a specialty of Luofu Mountain. It is as tall as the sky and has thirty-nine sections. One section is called a boat. It has many uses. People in Luofu Mountain like to use this bamboo to make steamers.

This kind of food brought back and steamed will probably make many remaining disciples of Luofu Mountain feel nostalgic.

After making a mark, Li Qi rushed to the next location without stopping.

His workload is very small, because he has already ordered the mountain spirits and water monsters here to do things. Only those things that the mountain spirits and water monsters cannot handle, such as spiritual veins and certain dangerous places, mark them for him and he will deal with them himself.

Three or four hours have passed since they were first separated. I think in one day, everything in Luofu Mountain except the central area should be able to be searched.

As for the central area, wait until these are completed before going in, because Li Qi's sixth sense feels that the central area may be quite dangerous, so it is better to be careful.

While doing things, Li Qi suddenly looked into the distance, which was the direction of Lao Ma.

how? A fight started?

Thank you brothers for your blessings. I feel refreshed after a day’s rest.