Chang Qing walked around and around to one of the seven oil lamps, picked up one of the oil lamps, and blew it out. The seven-star life-extending formation was thus broken.
The old Taoist stood up quickly, walked to Chang Xing, raised his hand and slapped Chang Xing: "Do you know what you are doing? If you extend my life today, you will be punished by God! With your current cultivation level
, simply cannot withstand the heavenly calamity. Master is already an old man, why do you have to force me to stay in this world? Master is already satisfied, being able to bring out a disciple like you, and being able to see his disciples, God has already dealt with it
I'm not weak, so why should I force myself to be more?"
Wu Wanyi rushed in crying and hugged Chang Xing tightly: "Master, what's wrong with Chang Xing?"
Wu Wanyi looked at Chang Xing, who was already full of white hair, with distress.
The old Taoist sighed and shook his head: "Fortunately, Chang Qing was in time, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable. He lost so much vitality at once and would not be able to recover for a while. I have to postpone my departure for a few days now. This bastard thinks that
If I stay in this world, I can be happy. If he becomes like this, my heart aches every day, how can I be happy? What a silly boy."
Chang Xing also sighed. After all, the Seven-Star Life-Extending Formation was still unable to rejuvenate Master. Therefore, it was difficult for Master to break through the level of refining. Although this time, a lot of life force was delivered to Master, but unfortunately only part of it was absorbed by Master.
His body has survived. He may be able to live another year or two, maybe two or three years. There may not be a breakthrough in refining.
I originally thought that my cultivation level at the peak of the God of Refining should have the extremely powerful vitality to completely transform the master's body and give the master a chance to refine it. However, I did not expect that as soon as the seven-star life-extending formation was activated, my cultivation level would completely change.
It was still not enough. When the life force continued to flow out of the body, Chang Xing strongly felt the feeling of powerlessness.
"Wanyi, I want to go out for a while and look for an opportunity to break through the Refining God into Void. I have been stagnant at the peak of the Refining God for a long time, but I can't see any chance of a breakthrough. So, I can't keep waiting like this.
It went down. Master now has a few more years of life. I will take advantage of these few years to break through in cultivation and find a way to help Master break through. I believe there will be a way. Master is not in good health now.
I will leave the master to you. You take Chang Qing and take good care of the master. I will come back immediately after I break through the cultivation level!" Chang Xing opened his eyes and looked at Wu Wanyi quietly.
Wu Wanyi nodded: "Okay, let me know everything at home. You can go with peace of mind."
The old Taoist was very dissatisfied: "Where are you going? Do you think that you can break through the cultivation level by going outside for a walk? That is to open your eyes, not to break through the realm. If you can break through, you can do it anywhere. If you can break through
No, no matter how hard you try, you still can’t make a breakthrough. Don’t bother me. How much pain did I make you suffer when I tried so hard? What will happen in the end? Aren’t you going to live forever without a breakthrough? If you are like this now, isn’t it what I did back then?
Are you following the same path? Now is the Dharma Ending Age, and there are no opportunities for monks to make breakthroughs anywhere. The opportunity is not hidden somewhere, but within yourself. You cannot find it, but you have to see yourself clearly."
The old Taoist said.
At this time, Lao Dao could see more clearly. Chang Xing was very surprised that the life force in Lao Dao was passing much faster than he expected. He originally thought it could last at least two or three years, but now it seems that at most
It only took a few months. Chang Xing spent decades of vitality in exchange for only a few months of the old Taoist's life.
"How could this happen? How could this happen?" Chang Xing wanted to block Lao Dao's funnel-like body to prevent the vitality from flowing out of Lao Dao's body. It would be completely useless. Lao Dao's current vitality is flowing out faster than his life expectancy.
The old Taoist shook his head: "Idiot, don't you understand now? Even if you risk your own life, you can't save the master's life. No matter how much you don't cherish your life, you can't let the master linger.
. Give up. Don’t bother. If you don’t bother, Master can leave peacefully. If you bother, Master will die with his eyes open. Do you really want Master to give you a black-haired person to give you peace of mind? "
Black death energy surged in from all directions and quickly penetrated into Lao Dao's body, making the loss of life force continue to accelerate.
"How could this happen?" Chang Xing panicked as he watched Lao Dao's vitality continue to drain away. If this continued, Lao Dao wouldn't be able to survive for even a few months.
Chang Xing was running around anxiously, but he was completely helpless. Chang Xing could no longer use the seven-star life-extending formation. If he tried it again, the final result would not be any different than now.
The old Taoist held Chang Xing's shoulders and forced Chang Xing to sit down. The old Taoist sat down next to Chang Xing, turned around and said to Wu Wanyi: "Wanyi, please take Chang Qing to make me a pot of tea."
Wu Wanyi nodded: "Chang Qing, go with your mother to make tea for Master."
Chang Qing happily followed Wu Wanyi to the kitchen.
"Chang Xing, everyone is destined. Master's destiny is like this. Don't force it. Master is leaving now, and he can feel relieved. You and Wanyi will take care of Chang Qing. Chang Qing has a good talent, you
It doesn't matter whether you let him practice Taoism or not. I have seen clearly in this life that whether or not to practice Taoism is really the same thing. In the past, we, master and disciple, got together less and separated more, and Master owed you a lot. You have treated Master like
Very good. Master has nothing to be dissatisfied with," said the old Taoist.
"But, Master, how can I bear to watch you go? If I had broken through my cultivation earlier, I might be able to help you break through your cultivation, and you would have a chance to extend your life. If
In the future, if you can break through to the stage of refining the spirit and returning it to the void, you might be able to have a chance to recast the Dharma Body." Chang Xing said unwillingly.
"Why can't you see through it? Life is a way out, and death is also a way out. Deliberately transcending life and death, but going astray. You have gone astray now. If you continue like this, you will not be able to break through in your cultivation, but will end up going astray.
.You are almost possessed, do you know that?" The old Taoist shouted.
Chang Xing can reach the level of the Peak Refining God, and his talent and understanding are all top-notch, so why can't he understand the meaning of the old way? It's just that he got into trouble and refused to step back.
The old Taoist's life force passed away faster and faster, and the death energy gathered more and more, slowly swallowing up the position originally occupied by the life force.
Chang Xing did not expect that he desperately performed a seven-star life-extending formation, but it did not extend Lao Dao's life span at all. Lao Dao's life still followed the original trajectory, and the life span he spent was completely wasted.
Fate stood in front of Chang Xing like an unchangeable chasm. But Chang Xing no longer fought against the way of heaven.
"Let me leave in peace." Lao Dao said to Chang Xing.
The master and the apprentice sat at the table and drank the monkey wine. This was the Taoist's favorite wine.
"In the future, you have to serve me a pot of monkey wine during festivals. I don't want to smell it. You can't fool me like you fooled the ancestors. You have to sprinkle it on the ground. Don't have too many dishes, just a portion of pork head.
That's enough for me." Lao Dao discussed future sacrifices with Chang Xing.
"Just a piece of pork head is too shabby. I'll add a big hen for you." Chang Xing said.
"To respect the dead, it is necessary to be in single form, but it is unlucky to be in pairs. You can also get a fish." The old Taoist said.
"Then it's not exactly the same as others?" Chang Xing said.
"Then it's the same. In order to avoid others scolding you for being unfilial, the wine cannot be fake, it must be monkey wine." The old Taoist said.
Chang Qing said worriedly: "Master, the two tables I invited Master Master are full. How about adding an extra seat for you?"
"Forget it. When you give birth to a son in the future, you must invite the ancestor." The old Taoist is worried that even if Chang Qing invites him, he will just stand aside and serve tea and water. Those old guys are all stingy to death.
, which one might really let him get an extra seat?
This time, I was slandering those ancestors. There was no thunder outside. The old Taoist listened for a long time and was disappointed. No way, such a stingy group of ancestors. Oh, aren't they waiting for me to go down below?
The veteran thinks this is very possible.
Chang Xing finally felt relieved these days, and stayed by Lao Dao's side quietly, never leaving, accompanying Lao Dao through his most exciting journey.
After the old Taoist drank a large glass of monkey wine in one gulp, he showed a strange expression to Chang Xing: "They are coming to pick me up."
"Who?" Chang Xing asked, his expression suddenly changed. The master was about to leave. As soon as the eyes of heaven opened, a group of old people flew back to the shrine.
"Aren't you those ancestors? They are all stingy." The old Taoist was dying and his courage was getting fatter.
"Crack!"
There was a sound somewhere, and the old man suddenly jumped up from his seat.
Chang Xing frowned when he heard this. It must have hurt a lot.
The old Taoist smiled and said: "It's okay, it's okay. Master is already buried in the grave, so it won't hurt much if you hit him."
Chang Qing quit: "Don't hit my master!"
The old Taoist smiled and said: "Chang Qing, don't cry, Master, it doesn't hurt. Master is leaving, you have to listen to your parents in the future."
"Master, where are you going? Aren't you coming back to play with me?" Chang Qing asked.
"Master is going somewhere far away. From now on, I can only let your parents play with you," said the old Taoist.
The old Taoist put his chopsticks on the table and said, "I'm sleepy and want to go to bed to take a nap."
"Okay, I'll take you there. Wanyi, Chang Qing, come here." Tears fell from Chang Xing's eyes.
The old man lay on the bed, looked at Chang Xing's family of three, and smiled heartily: "Okay, okay, you are all here. Master is leaving. Chang Xing, Wanyi, you two have to take good care of Chang Qing. Master has no regrets. Chang
"Xing, remember to offer monkey wine to Master. I don't like other wines."
"Master, I will also serve you monkey wine from now on." Chang Qing said.
"Okay, okay. Grandmaster, why are you all here? Just pick me up with one or two. Master, why are you still taking action? My disciple, disciple, grandson, and disciple's wife are here, give me some face." The old Taoist lay on the bed.
After that, he said a lot of incomprehensible words. Then he made no sound. It was as if he was asleep, with a smile still on his lips.
"Master, where are you going?" Chang Qing chased him to the door.
Chang Xing quickly hugged Chang Qing, watched his master stroke Chang Qing's head, and then crossed the threshold and walked down the mountain.
"Dad, where is Master going?" Chang Qing asked.
Chang Xing didn't say anything, and took Chang Qing to the bedside: "Chang Qing, kowtow to the master."
Chang Xing's family of three knelt down in front of Lao Tao's bed and kowtowed to him three times.
Most of Lao Dao's funeral arrangements were taken care of by Xiao Jinlin and Zhang Dalei. Lao Dao's grave is placed next to the Patriarch Temple.
A few days after Lao Dao's funeral arrangements were completed, Wu Wanyi looked everywhere for Lao Mao but could not find any trace of him.
"In the past few days, the old cat has been guarding the master's body, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with it. But after the master was buried, I couldn't find it," Wu Wanyi said.
"The old cat was raised by the master. It has the deepest relationship with the master. It must be very sad when the master is gone. It must be hiding its sadness somewhere. When it recovers, it will come back." Chang Xing comforted. In fact, it was.
Chang Xing was worried that the old cat might not come back this time.
Fortunately, Dahuang was originally brought by Chang Xing from Xiao Jinlin's house. After the old man left, Dahuang also felt depressed for a few days, but he still stayed at home.
"Why don't you let Dahuang go look for it?" Wu Wanyi said.
"Forget it, since it is hiding, it just doesn't want us to see it. Let it go." Chang Xing shook his head.
"Chang Xing, what are your plans in the future?" Wu Wanyi asked.
"We must observe mourning for Master for three years first. Otherwise, you can take Chang Qing back to the East China Sea. I can just stay here alone." Chang Xing said.
"No. I'll stay with you here. Chang Xing should go to school in Xianji Bridge. I usually teach him more. How can you let me rest assured if you are left alone in Xianji Bridge? In fact, you should go out for a walk."
Wu Wanyi said.
"I want to spend more time with Master here." Chang Xing had already made up his mind.
"By the way, Master has told you about your life experience. How about you go to the capital to pay homage to your parents in the future? After all, they are also your biological parents." Wu Wanyi said.
"Let's discuss this later." Chang Xing said.
No matter how peacefully Lao Dao felt when he left, Chang Xing could never completely let go. After all, his master was one of the closest people to him in the world.
Three years later, Lao Dao's grave was lush and green, and a tombstone was erected. Chang Xing knelt in front of the grave, poured three cups of monkey wine, lit three sticks of incense, and burned some paper money.
"Master, this monkey wine is the monkey wine you brought back from Monkey Mountain when you left. It has been stored for three years and the taste is even more mellow. Your old man likes to drink this wine the most. I won't lie, I will sprinkle it all on your grave.
, you should drink well, old man. After a while, Wanyi, I, and Chang Qing will go to the East China Sea. Whenever I come back, I will bring monkey wine to Master."
After Chang Xing's family of three paid their respects, they got on the bus to the East China Sea.
