Chapter 538: The heart remains the same despite all the setbacks

Chapter 538: The heart remains the same despite all the setbacks

Shi Xuan came back safe and sound, and made great progress in cultivation. He also brought back karma-eliminating flowers, Jiuyou black bamboo shoots, dead soul stones and other objects. Naturally, all the Penglai sect masters were very happy, and they chatted and shared interesting stories about their respective travels. And scattered.

Jiang Zhenren began to retreat to adjust his state of mind and prepare for the third heavenly tribulation. Xie Fangwei and others continued to practice immortal magic to stabilize their realm. Shi Xuan exchanged the refining method of the Yinde statue and most of the Jiuyou Qi to the sect. Anyway, There is quite a lot left on the body, enough to exchange for mysterious and mysterious things such as Xuanhuang Qi of Merit and Virtue, or even more than enough.

"Wan'er, I will go to Guanghan Sect with my master later to meet with Senior Meng. On the one hand, I would like to thank her for helping to contact me and find my whereabouts over the years. On the other hand, I would like to ask her to help me return to the sect. Tell Xu Zhenjun, your master, and Master Lin Luo about the news about the sect, so that they will not be put in danger due to my affairs during this period." Shi Xuan was very happy after learning about the efforts that the sect has made for his affairs over the years. Touched, and for Meng Nichang's help, he must come to thank her in person.

Yuan consciousness enveloped the sect at will. Shi Xuan suddenly discovered that Ming Qingyue was in the sect, and she was still a Yin god. So an idea came to her, and she carefully calculated it for her, and then asked her to come to his cave later to talk about it. .

Chu Wan'er was dressed in white, like a lotus in the water. Her delicate appearance of fifteen or sixteen years old gave people a feeling of purity and charm. At this time, she was walking side by side with Qing Suo in an emerald green dress behind Shi Xuan, like a pair of sisters.

After listening to Shi Xuan's words, she smiled softly and said: "Actually, before Master comes back, Wan'er has planned to go to Guanghan Sect in the next few days. Master, do you plan to go back to the cave first? Ao Gu is so lazy Long is sleeping soundly again. Haha, ever since Qing Suo regained most of his strength, he has been bullied miserably by Qing Suo. "

Although Qingsuo didn't show his monkey face at the side, he winked at Chu Wan'er and grinned, still showing his monkey face: "Master, I'm just teasing Ao Gu, nothing too much!"

Seeing Qingsuo respecting and fearing him so much, Shi Xuan was a little surprised. When the monkey head's strength had not yet recovered, although it was still quite loyal and respectful, it was not too afraid of him. Why has there been such a big change now?

Ziyingjian, who was being warmed and recovered in Shixuan Yuanshen, seemed to sense Shixuan's surprise, and interrupted with a smile: "Qingsuo, this monkey is afraid that his second decline is coming soon, and he needs your help, sir, so I have restrained my monkey nature and am very obedient to you.”

After Zi Ying said this, Shi Xuan came to his senses. Qingsuo's third spiritual ban before the great destruction of the ancient times should be almost the same as the sacrifice. A full million years have passed. Even if he was seriously injured, the third spiritual ban No matter how slow it is, it has been perfected for hundreds of thousands of years. After recognizing its master, even if it is not nourished and refined by itself, the decline of the Tongtian Spiritual Treasure will come faster than the normal Tongtian Spiritual Treasure. Therefore, its second decline of heaven and human is restricted. The decline is indeed rapid.

"Qing Suo, how long will it take for you to become the second weakest celestial being?" Shi Xuan's tone was calm, as if he was asking casually.

Qingsuo was startled, and his face immediately turned into furry: "Master, you, do you know?" Apparently he didn't expect Shi Xuan to see through his little thoughts so quickly, and then scratched his head and said: "I'm afraid, I’m afraid three or four thousand years of calamity is about to come.”

Shi Xuan felt a little embarrassed in his heart. He thought that when Zi Ying Jian said that the decline of the calamity was coming, he temporarily ignored their essence. He said, just like a human monk for thirty or forty years, he gently nodded and said: "I understand, and I will help you when the time comes."

Qing Suo's monkey face suddenly beamed. He groped for a while and found a bright red fruit with a fragrant fragrance. He handed it to Shi Xuan: "Master, I found this when I went out for a walk a few years ago. Although it is not The heaven and earth spiritual fruit can also be used to prolong life and purify the mind, and it is very delicious!" It looked like it was cherished, rather reluctant to part with, and salivating. It seemed that it was originally intended to be hidden and enjoyed slowly, but now it is dedicated to it with great pains! The master shows his loyalty.

"Keep your monkey head for yourself." Shi Xuan laughed and cursed after seeing Qing Suo's appearance. How could he compete with his own monkey for fruit?

While they were talking, the three of them had already reached the sky above Tianji Peak Shixuan Cave. Then they saw the door of the cave open. Ao Gu poked his head out and looked left and right. When he saw no other figure, he immediately jumped out and wrapped a lot of parcels. It looked like he took this opportunity to escape.

"Qingsuo, you, why are you back?" Ao Gu was so frightened that he took a few steps back until he saw Shi Xuan, and burst into tears: "Master, you, you are back!"

Shi Xuan smiled and comforted Ao Gu with a few words, while Qing Suo stood behind Shi Xuan with a calm look and said nothing.

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After taking Chu Wan'er and Qing Suo to Guanghan Sect to meet Meng Nichang, Shi Xuan quickly returned to the sect.

During this meeting, in addition to using Jiuyou Qi to express gratitude and contact Mo Yuan and others, Meng Nichang also briefly mentioned the matter of Lin Xuantong, the real person in Mai who occupies Tianji City, which was a bit more complicated than what he had explored before. Because the Heavenly Immortal True Lord behind him also has a friend who is also in Yu Yutian. He may come to help when the time comes, so he must act separately.

"Time is really rushing like running water. In the blink of an eye, it has been one thousand three or four hundred years since Senior Meng entered heaven. The aura that seems to be near but actually far away is getting stronger and stronger. If it is not delayed, the disaster will probably be over within a thousand years." It will come." Shi Xuan sighed to Chu Wan'er while pressing the escape light.

When one reaches the realm of heaven and man, the deeper one's understanding of the Great Dao is, the more in tune with it, and the faster one's cultivation progresses, whether in terms of one's own cultivation or the grade of one's immortal arts. Meng Nishang's accumulation in this regard is obviously very strong, and her foundation is very solid. According to her, she had cultivated most of the Taiyin and ice and snow immortal arts to the fifth level four hundred years ago. Compared with some immortals who have only two or three immortal arts that match their own realm when the calamity comes, it is really incomparable.

Chu Wan'er has some admiration and yearning for Meng Nishang: "Well, Senior Meng teamed up with others to break into the deepest part of the outer periphery of the Western Wilderness more than three hundred years ago. Although he did not find any cave heaven, he was also one of the few immortals who returned safely with only minor injuries. He is really amazing."

When he returned to the cave, Shi Xuan found that Ming Qingyue was already waiting inside, still wearing her favorite purple dress, still so heroic, not a bit haggard, as if the fact that she had not yet achieved the Yuan Shen for more than two thousand years did not cause any torment.

"I feel relieved to see you like this, Qingyue." Shi Xuan smiled and asked Ming Qingyue to sit down, and told Ao Gu to make tea.

Ming Qingyue smiled: "Shi Xuan, you are the same, easy-going and calm. Haha, in fact, if you saw me a few hundred years earlier, you would be shocked and blurt out, 'This is definitely not the Ming Qingyue I know!'"

"Qingyue, what do you mean by that?" Shi Xuan took a sip of tea, and saw that Ming Qingyue didn't care about the tormenting process, so he asked.

Ming Qingyue smiled, revealing a reminiscent expression: "For more than a thousand years, I have been traveling in Yu Yutian, and I have met and heard of many cultivators, some from other sects, some casual cultivators, and have been to the Western Wilderness and the Kingdom of Monsters. I slowly entered the stage of being entangled in illusions, and since more than six hundred years ago, some of the cultivators I met and heard of have achieved the Yuanshen one after another."

"So you feel very lost when you compare yourself. Is your Tao heart shaken by this?" Shi Xuan said lightly.

Ming Qingyue nodded slightly, half-jokingly smiled: "If they were all people like you, Shi Xuan, who are like peerless geniuses, I would naturally be sincerely happy and would not have the slightest ripple. But among these cultivators who have achieved the Yuanshen, there are only one or two whose talent, Dao heart, tempering, and determination are comparable to mine. The rest, who are clearly far inferior to me, have also achieved the Yuanshen, regardless of whether they have obtained the fate of the Heavenly Immortal True Lord, or encountered opportunities by chance, or took shortcuts such as the Yuanshen of the Outer Dao, the Conferred God Spirit, etc."

"At that time, I often asked myself. Was my path wrong? Was the Kung Fu I chose extremely difficult to practice to the Yuanshen? Was it the black dragon blood in my body that was causing trouble? They were obviously not as good as me, and their Dao hearts were obviously very ordinary, and their tempering was obviously far less than mine, so why did they catch up with me step by step, and surpass me, and become the Yuanshen True Lords respected and envied by the world." A layer of mist appeared in Ming Qingyue's eyes, reflecting a pair of eyes that were unusually beautiful. Obviously, the torment of those years made her remember it vividly.

Since it was a casual chat afterwards, Shi Xuan naturally said without reservation: "Except for those who took shortcuts, others who could achieve the Yuanshen must have their merits, but Qingyue, you didn't see it at the time."

"I have always known this truth, and now it is even clearer and more determined. But at that time, it was like being bewitched by the devil, full of jealousy and inferiority, coupled with the constant entanglement of vanity, I couldn't control myself, and felt that it was the practice that delayed me, and it was the black dragon bloodline that delayed me." Ming Qingyue sighed.

"Later, my father pursued the pure yang magic weapon in vain, gave up the road, and relied on the conferred gods to enjoy a lifespan of tens of thousands of years. He and my mother only envied the mandarin ducks and not the immortals. The role model since childhood collapsed, making me full of doubts about whether I could continue on the road of the road, so I thought about whether I should reincarnate in advance, get rid of the black dragon bloodline in my body, and transfer the "Shenxiao Zhenfa"."

Shi Xuan smiled lightly and said: "But it seems that Qingyue, you didn't take action in the end?" After this torment, if Ming Qingyue can still hold on, then the Yuanshen can be expected.

Ming Qingyue took a sip of tea and calmed down: "After returning to the sect, I tried to exchange for reincarnation opportunities many times, but I was stopped at Tianshu Peak. There seemed to be a force in the many torments that prevented me from moving forward. If I didn't have the black dragon bloodline, I might have been unable to advance to the soul as early as the Qi-inducing stage. Moreover, after comparing many thunder methods and excluding the bloodline factor, I feel that I like the Xinghe True Method from the bottom of my heart, like the power of water, like the power of stars, and like the power of time."

"Just when I was in pain, my father sent me a book that he obtained when he was traveling outside. It specifically records the many strange things that made the authentic Taoist spirit. Although the life stories of the predecessors of the monster-like creatures are not very detailed, from the few words we can see how difficult it was for them to walk on this road. They have witnessed countless successes of others and have been repeatedly ridiculed and bullied, but they have persisted without hesitation and finally achieved the Yuanshen. "So my mood gradually settled down, and from this calmness, a force emerged, and I eliminated the torment one by one. What does it have to do with me what others do? And since the predecessors can do it, why can't I do it? ! What kind of bloodline is it? It is definitely not something that should be considered when achieving the Yuanshen!" When he said the last sentence, Ming Qingyue smiled slightly, but it was like a hundred flowers blooming, dazzling and dazzling. Shi Xuan clapped his hands and laughed: "This is called a heart that remains unchanged after a thousand setbacks. Didn't you show this thought from the day we met? It's just that you are less inferior to the black dragon bloodline than at that time. "

Ming Qingyue was stunned, and her life experiences emerged in her mind. After so many years, it turns out that her path has not changed, no matter how much she feels inferior, how much she suffers, and how much she wanders! Become just look down upon the obsession!

She laughed softly, laughing until tears rolled down her face. The small and cute dragon horns appeared on her head. She was magnanimous and went her own way. Gradually, her body was filled with light, and the water rippled, containing countless starlight, wrapping her up.

"Ming, Miss Ming has just stepped into the critical realm of life and death?" Heilong Aogu, who was standing beside him, opened his mouth in disbelief. He was Ming Qingyue's cousin, so he didn't follow Shi Xuan's disciples, servants, and Yuan Ling. Uncle Ming Qingyue and Qing Suo were nibbling the spiritual fruit that they had taken out from nowhere without being surprised.

Shi Xuan smiled happily and said: "When I made calculations for her before, I found that her accumulation was extremely powerful. She had already had enough. It was just a short step. Even without my wake-up call, in the next few hundred years, there would be great opportunities. Easy to meet.”

Sensing the movement in Shixuan Cave, Xie Fangwei, Chu Wan'er, Yang Zongzhi and others all probed their Yuanshi to ask. Only Jiang Zhenren, who was in seclusion and eliminating interference, was completely unaware. After asking what was going on, , they were all happy and sighing for Ming Qingyue, the two thousand-year-old Yin Shen Venerable.

A loud roar rang out, and Ming Qingyue's Yin Shen disappeared from the place together with the water waves and starlight that enveloped her. Then the color of the sky and earth outside changed, violent storms broke out, and a little bit of bright starlight, azure water light, and endless... The color time suddenly appeared, blended with the laws of heaven and earth, and quickly gathered, condensing into a hundred-foot-sized statue of the soul.

On his head was a small black dragon horn with densely packed talismans and mysterious characters. He was dressed in a elegant and dignified purple robe, with a beautiful face and heroic spirit. He was Ming Qingyue, but he was much more free and easy, self-confident and determined than before.

Ming Qingyue Yuanshen gradually shrank, and then bowed deeply to Shi Xuan. Her joy and gratitude were beyond words. Shi Xuan was unceremonious and accepted with a smile, but there were no extra words. With the friendship between the two, it was naturally silent. It's better to have a voice, everything can be said without words.

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Thirty-nine years later, in the Western Wasteland, Tianji City and Tianji Mansion.

Compared to that time, Tianji City now has a more chilling aura, and there are dark green clouds rolling above the city. The aura is very terrifying, and even the Sanjie Yangshen Master may not be able to break through this protective formation.

However, the protective formation was opened at the city gate to welcome the monks who came to congratulate them. The horizontal plaque on the city tower had been changed from Tianji City to "Voodoo Sect".

The original main hall of Tianji Mansion was magnificently decorated, with colorful lanterns and golden flowers, and the air was flowing. The Tianji List placed here had long been moved to another place, but the monks who came to the hall had cold and vicious hearts. , hairy feeling is the characteristic of voodoo sect.

In the main hall, there are many cases, but there are very few monks sitting there. The few real Yuanshen are all casual cultivators and small sects, and there are more or less shadows of the real lords of heavenly immortals from other realms behind them. As for the other dozens They are all high-level casual cultivators who are not very good at it, and their purposes are different.

"There are so few people here. Are they so afraid of Master Meng Zhen of Guanghan Sect? Master Lin is also backed by Master Celestial Immortal!" An old woman with wrinkles that could kill mosquitoes looked around and said disdainfully.

The young Lord Yin Shen sitting next to her was not so stable. He used his spiritual consciousness to communicate with the old woman: "According to the secrets I heard, the Penglai Sect has a Zongzong Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasure, which is equivalent to a heavenly immortal. Lord, even though the true Lord behind Master Lin is powerful, I’m afraid he can’t beat four hands with just one fist.”

The fact that Shi Xuan used the Qingsuo Sword to kill a real person named Yang Shen of Three Tribulations was not a secret among the immortals and real people, but it was an extremely secretive matter for Jin Dan and Yin Shen.

"Then why are you here? Aren't you afraid of being killed by Guanghan Sect and Penglai Sect?" The old woman smiled and looked at the young Lord Yinshen with trembling wrinkles.

The young Lord Yin Shen smiled bitterly and said: "There is no way to do this. If you want to take a step forward, you can only choose to rely on the Voodoo Sect. If you gain this advantage, the Heavenly Immortal True Monarch can at least suppress it. No matter how hard it is, you can still hold on!"

"Then I tell you, True Monarch Cursed Spring has a good friend, Jing Mingzi, who is also a powerful celestial being. He is deep in the Western Wilderness. He will come to help today. He will definitely make Guanghan Sect and Penglai Sect lose face. After all, The Tongtian Lingbao before the Three Decays, when the Penglai Sect did not have a Celestial Envoy, was two or three points worse than the True Lord of the same level," the old woman and Lin Xuantong were childhood friends, whispering. Voodoo Preparation.

The young Lord Yinshen beamed with joy when he heard this. He came to the right place this time!

Several Daoist Masters of Yuanshen were chatting with each other. They were just here to observe the attitude and confidence of Yu Yutian and other major sects, and would not interfere in this matter, so they were very relaxed.

In the back hall, Lin Xuantong was wearing linen clothes. His hair was disheveled but not dirty. In line with his handsome face, he had a strange sense of beauty. He was respectfully looking at the man in front of him who was also wearing linen but had dark hair. The old man with a green knotted hairpin and a dark green hairpin said: "Master, senior Jing Mingzi hasn't arrived yet, do you want to start on time?"

"Don't worry about it. He always arrives at the last minute, and how can I have no other preparations for you?" Zhenjun Curse Spring smiled softly, "I have already asked a Taoist friend from the great sect for help. Even though I haven't survived the calamity even if I use her Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, it's enough."

Lin Xuantong was completely relieved this time, closed his eyes and waited for the time to come.

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In the clouds above Tianji City, there is a fairy palace surrounded by white clouds. The four words "Ten Thousand Immortals Hall" are written on the horizontal plaque at the main entrance. Inside are the real people from the seven major sects in Yu Yutian. They have no strength to intervene. You can only use the Ten Thousand Immortals Hall to keep an eye on the progress of the matter.

"I heard that Master Curse Spring invited a good friend Jing Mingzi to come and help. I wonder if Meng Zhenjun knew about it?" Mu Weijun, the Master of Baicao of Yaowang Sect, looked at Wu Yuee of Guanghan Sect with some worry.

Wu Yue'e smiled slightly and said: "Senior Shi has already brought Qingchen Sword to stop Jing Mingzi. I don't think he can reach Tianji City."

All the real people nodded. Even though the Tongtian Lingbao was a little inferior to the real people of the same level, if they were just blocking it, as long as the opponent didn't fight hard, the problem wouldn't be too big. Moreover, the purple and green swords disappeared together back then!

Only Qiao Mubai secretly thought that the Qingchen Sword, according to Da Zi Zi Fei Jian, is a spiritual treasure that can reach the sky after a decline. Even if its strength has not been restored, it is still on par with ordinary immortals and true kings, let alone cooperate with Shi Xuan in the sword. Dharma attainments.

His Great Freedom Flying Sword is not far away from the fourth heavenly tribulation.

"Dear Masters, the Qingchen Sword has been changed and is called Qingsuo. It is used for rebirth." Chu Wan'er interrupted with a smile and was in a good mood. Although Master Jiang had some reluctance more than thirty years ago, he still managed to survive. After the third catastrophe, the realm is stabilizing.

All the real people smiled. They had never seen Tongtian Lingbao change his name before. Then Xiaoyao sent Ge Huangting and asked: "So, is Meng Zhenjun coming to visit alone?"

"The Patriarch estimated that True Lord Cursed Spring would stop her outside the city, so the person who came to visit was another low-key Master Yijie Yang Shen. He had some connections with a certain True Master from the Rogue Cultivator Alliance who died tragically, and had received the kindness of his half master. He is the most suitable candidate. Speaking of which, you have some connection with Master Qiao." Wu Yue'e looked at Qiao Mubai with a smile.

Qiao Mubai's handsome face was at a loss, he had no idea who it could be, and the same was true for other real people.

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A clear ray of light quickly flew out from the yellow sand in the sky outside the Western Wilderness. It was about to reach Tianji City. Suddenly, a green sword light flashed, a fierce aura surged, and the sky and the ground were covered with sword energy. Every sword light seemed to come from Coming from outside the sky, it is misty and traceless but extremely sharp.

The yellow sand sky turned black instantly, and the sword light turned into beautiful and brilliant stars rising up. They formed a mysterious and mysterious formation around the Ziwei Emperor Star, trapping Jing Mingzi in it. White Tiger, Baihong, Qinglong, etc. came from all directions. , and this sword formation also has a hint of cyan sword light, making it even more mysterious and dangerous.

Jing Mingzi was reminded by Master Curse Spring and was prepared, but she did not expect that the opponent's swordsmanship was so strong. It was similar to the swordsmanship of a non-swordsman who was not a swordsman at the level of the Immortal, and he fully displayed the power of the Lingbao Flying Sword.

A clear light treasure mirror appeared behind his head, emitting endless light, illuminating Qing Ming above and the center of the earth below. All the misty sword lights emerged from the light and became very heavy. Unfortunately, Jing Mingzi was half too late. Take a picture, and you will see the stars shining in the sky, and the bright light penetrates the nine heavens, giving the whole body a sense of time and space changes.

Although the natal spiritual treasure "Dongweizhu Youjing" protected her whole body and was not harmed, when the stars in the sky disappeared and the cyan sword light disappeared, Jing Mingzi became more solemn because she was in an inexplicable world with strange scenery. It was spectacular, with various thunderclouds roaring and shining above, and thousands of miles of glacier glacier below, with the laws of heaven and earth suppressing and weakening itself.

On the highest ice peak, there was a young man in a plain green Taoist robe crossing his legs. Standing next to him was a girl in a green dress who was making tea and dividing water. There was an ordinary table in front of her. He smiled lightly and said: " True Lord Jingmingzi, why would you fight to the death for the cursed spring? Why not enjoy a cup of tea and chat for a while with such beautiful scenery? "Shi Xuan will naturally not idle away his efforts if he can overwhelm others with his power.