Chapter 18: Throwing Stones to Ask the Way Before the Golden Elixir
Thousands of miles away.
Where the two peaks originally stood side by side, there was a sudden rumbling and trembling. From the bottom of the abyss, three majestic peaks suddenly protruded out of the water. In a daze, they reached the same level as the original two peaks.
The height of the mountain is similar.
When there were only two peaks facing each other, no clues could be seen. Now the five peaks appeared together, but they manifested into shapes, showing the appearance of five fingers. The original two peaks were just like the index and middle fingers of a giant hand;
The three peaks that come out are the thumb, ring finger, and little finger.
Except for the original twin peaks, there are also people sitting on top of the remaining three peaks.
The auras of these five people change, seeming to be both illusion and reality. The otherworldly aspects among them seem both mysterious and mysterious, which cannot be expressed in words. They also seem to be like a cone in a bag, strikingly eye-catching and piercing the sky.
If there were a sixth person in this place of mountains, seas, heaven and earth, they would definitely be surprised to find that even though they were thousands of miles away, the faces of the people sitting on the top of the five peaks were clearly identifiable. Even with their robes and facial features, they were clearly identifiable.
The hair ornaments are also omnipotent, and it seems that the grandness of the energy is as great as the mountains and seas; but if you get closer, it becomes blurry and clear light flows, and you can't see the ugly Yin Mao at all.
At this time, these five people are sitting cross-legged, the wonderful meanings are rising and falling, the mysterious energy is surging, and they seem to be in sync with the boundless waves rising and falling under the mountain peaks. The movement of action and the sign of submergence are silently unified.
It is these five people who control the fate of Zangxiang Sect.
After a moment, the five people opened their eyes at the same time, looked at each other, and shook their heads slightly. With the efforts of the five people, they could not figure out the cause of the strange movement. It was even more obvious that something extraordinary had indeed happened.
The man sitting on the Ring Finger Peak said: "If this matter is not investigated clearly, Huang will really not feel at ease. Whether to use that thing or not, the sect's rules are passed down, and it is up to Senior Brother Xue to decide."
As soon as this person spoke, except for the man sitting on the index finger peak who looked around for a while and seemed to hesitate a little, the two people sitting on the middle finger peak and the little finger peak obviously agreed very much.
The man on the thumb peak can be vaguely seen wearing water-walking Taoist robes, sitting on a purple jade lotus platform, with long black and white hair shawl, and has the most beautiful appearance of an immortal Taoist.
This person is Xue Jianchi, the leader of Youhuan Sect.
I saw Head Xue pondering slightly, and a foreign object appeared in the palm of his hand.
This object is one foot tall and looks like a bamboo tube. However, it is slightly different from the completely round cylindrical bamboo tube. Strictly speaking, this object seems to be a "nine prism".
It's just that the six vertically connected sides are smooth and refreshing, with a light like porcelain, and it seems that several inscriptions can be vaguely seen; while the remaining three sides are all wrapped by a thin piece of talisman paper, as if
What secrets are you hiding?
This object is called "Jiu Yao Zhen Qi Zhuang" and was originally left by Wu Nianzi, the founder of Youhuan Sect.
The nine edges and nine sides of this treasure were originally covered by a yellow talisman. The founder left a legacy and the seals covered by these nine sides coincided with the nine directions of Youhuan Sect, and also coincided with the advancement of Youhuan Sect's Taoist and magical powers in nine directions.
If a breakthrough is made in a certain direction in the sect, the seal will naturally fall off, and the sect's potential will greatly increase within a thousand years. But if something happens in a certain direction in the sect, the subsequent leaders can also take the initiative.
Open the corresponding seal to clarify the reality. However, if you take the initiative to reveal the secret, the sect will also lose this opportunity.
The head of the first generation said that if all nine sides were uncovered, Youhuan Sect would be able to secure its first position among the nine sects. For each missing side, the ranking would drop one place.
The number of Ming Ming does not change due to the rise and fall of the other eight sects.
Sure enough, in the first tens of thousands of years, Youhuan Sect made breakthroughs step by step, removing six seals in a row, and the sect's strength also increased; but for the next more than two hundred thousand years, Youhuan Sect unexpectedly faltered.
There are still three of the nine talismans left. As expected, the Youhuan Sect is ranked fourth among the nine sects in terms of strength, just as Wu Nianzi said.
If there are still more than 10,000 years or more than 20,000 years before the 360,000 years, maybe Xue Jianchi still has some illusions. But now, changes are coming four hundred years later, and there are no outstanding talents in the descendants of Youhuan Sect, so
He also stopped thinking about it.
After thinking for a moment, he tore off a sealing talisman according to the calculated direction.
This tear meant that Youhuan Sect had forever lost the qualification to compete for the first place in the Nine Sects. Although this matter had long been obvious, when the dust finally settled, several people on the other peaks still shook their heads slightly.
After tearing off the talisman, the blank side flashed with brilliance, and countless images seemed to flash by like a fleeting glimpse. Looking at the blank side, Xue Jianchi was lost for a moment. Then something strange flashed in his eyes, and instantly
It returned to its original state. With just a flick of the finger, four star-like spiritual thoughts flew towards the other four people.
However, after a moment, the people on the four peaks instantly knew the whole story, and they all fell into silence.
Originally, they just wanted to find out where the powerful momentum that shook the earth and the mountain just now, almost as if the mountain gate was overturned, came from, and whether it would pose a hidden danger to the safety of the sect.
Although this matter is now clear, I don't want to unintentionally unearth another more difficult matter.
This drop of water at the Youhuan Sect Mountain Gate is hidden in the boundless western sea. The core of the "Drip Water Mountain Gate" has turned into nine, transformed into nine kinds of water treasures. Among them, the Red Cloud Secret Realm is the "
"Flying Dragon White Water".
"Flying Dragon White Water" is the key to maintaining the stability of the Youhuan Sect Mountain Gate and the outer sea trench. The tall giant tree is the essence of this water essence. It is precisely because this water turns into a secret giant tree that combines with the boundless sea outside to combine yin and yang.
The energy of the five elements that has not disappeared is absorbed into it, which firstly ensures the absolute stability of the interior of the mountain gate, and secondly, absorbs and refines it to create a unique five-element mysterious seed.
But just now, it was because Gui Wujiu opened the mechanism that the Qi of the Five Elements, which had been slowly absorbed for hundreds of thousands of years, spurted in in one breath, just like a person who suddenly ate dozens of bowls of rice and staggered on the road.
That's what caused the miracle.
If that's all it is, since stability has been restored at this time, it's not a big deal.
However, the five of them found out today that three of the four mysterious seeds left by their ancestors for the cauldron-carrying talents in the sect had been lost. Chenyang Jianshan, Zangxiang Sect, and Yueheng Sect each had their own.
1. Seriously speaking, this omission has already damaged the sect’s prestige.
If it is a treasure in the art of weapons, it is enough to recover it. Unfortunately, this mysterious species has achieved the coexistence of the four elements and has become one with the person who hunted it. There is no way to recover the loss.
After a long silence, Xue Jianchi said: "Junior Brother Hai"
The man sitting on the Little Finger Peak snorted and said: "Now that the matter has come to this, what else can be done. The only thing we can do is to detain these two people and teach the Zangxiang Sect, and the Yueheng Sect will pay a sufficient price to redeem them."
Huang Zhenren on the ring finger peak said: "Since we have to negotiate with the Zangxiang Sect and the Yue Heng Sect, what do you think about the first Xuanzhong that was taken away by Chenyang Sword Mountain? Should we send someone to negotiate? If we prefer one to the other, it would be unavoidable.
He has gained a reputation within the Nine Sects as someone who bullies the weak and fears the strong."
The man on the middle finger peak shook his head and said: "What the two junior brothers said is inappropriate. It should be noted that in the Hongyun Secret Realm, it is our sect's position to let Xuanzang take it for himself. I have informed everyone in the nine sects that if something good comes out,
To go back on one's word is not to make people laugh."
"If these two people and even the previous Xuanyuan Huai lead to other realms through the secret passage in Feilong Baishui, and accidentally obtain the rare treasure, our sect will naturally have the right to pursue it."
"However, although these three people discovered the second secret deep in the secret realm, they did not leave the scope of the Hongyun Secret Realm. Although the mysterious seeds obtained from them are different from our original intention, they are not pretentious in name. If
If you want to recover it, it’s unfair and unreasonable.”
Headmaster Xue said: "My sect cannot discover the secrets before completing the Dao, but other sects can get a glimpse of the secrets before the golden elixir. It is really fate that plays tricks on people. It's just that Xuanyuan fell in love, and he took the two mysterious seeds without blame.
But it needs the opportunity of the interaction of the five elements' energy as the key. In the entire Ziwei world, except for the cultivation of my own martial arts to the state of extreme change, there are only three realms that can take the opportunity to calculate. He can get it, and it is his chance."
Huang Zhenren said: "Senior Brother Xue's words are very true. Anyway, our generation does not have very outstanding talents. They can be seen but not touched, so why bother."
A flash of light flashed in Xue Jianchi's eyes, and he shook his head and said: "Junior brother Huang's words are wrong. Just because our sect has no outstanding talents, this drastic change will inevitably require the help of an alliance in order to do things well. I have a suggestion.
I don’t know what you junior fellow apprentices think.”
The other four people said in unison: "Senior Brother Xue, please give me your instructions."
Xue Jianchi said: "In Chenyang Jianshan, between the two families of the Zangxiang Sect, all the junior brothers know very well what choice to make and what concerns they have. Today, these three mysterious seeds have become the right and left of Xue
A big weight for decision-making. For Chenyang Jianshan, although this sect cultivates my way, although it has gained great benefits from our Youhuan Sect, I am afraid that they may not feel the affection of our sect. They may even think that this is Xuanyuan Huai.
Where destiny belongs, rare treasures will find their own owners."
He didn't say the rest of the sentence, but everyone knew what he meant. Relatively speaking, the Zangxiang Sect and the Yueheng Sect were naturally much easier to deal with. They got two treasures from the Youhuan Sect. If the Youhuan Sect was confused,
But I don't know, it's better to say, as long as it is pointed out secretly, it is not difficult for these two families to talk, and they naturally owe Youhuan Sect a favor.
Huang Zhenren, who was on the ring finger peak, said: "Senior brother, what I mean is that we, the Youhuan Sect and the Zangxiang Sect, will form an alliance."
Xue Jianchi said: "Yes."
But Xue Jianchi changed the topic: "However, first we have to see how far Du Niansha and Du Niansha can achieve after getting those two extraordinary mysterious seeds, and whether they can perform well."
It deserves its due value.”
At this time, the man who was sitting on the Index Finger Peak and had been keeping his eyes closed suddenly spoke: "Senior Brother Xue means that he should give it a try at the upcoming Hongyun Club meeting."
Xue Jianchi smiled slightly, it was obvious that what this man said was exactly what he meant.
The man on the middle finger peak couldn't help but said: "I'm afraid that even if Xuanyuan Huai comes here, he won't be able to defeat him. Senior brother, let's try him. Should we carefully consider whether we should be defeated by him in a face-to-face encounter? This competition will probably be useless."
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Xue Jianchi's face suddenly condensed and he said solemnly: "In the face of absolute strength, all strategies and tricks are fleeting. If Gui Wujiu and the two are vulnerable in front of him, then no matter how generous the Zangxiang Sect is,
, no matter how conceited Chenyang Jianshan is, we can only prioritize self-preservation."
Seeing that the flow of Du Niansa's Yuan Guang had stabilized slightly, maintaining a surging state of being ready to try, and the strength of Qi was roughly balanced. Gui Wujiu said: "Junior Sister Du, let's go."
However, Du Niansa meditated for a full quarter of an hour longer, her face flushed, as if she still had unfinished thoughts.
For Gui Wujiu, the experience of approaching the Golden Core Realm is already familiar. At this time, it is just a "revisiting the old place", and it is far from even reaching the peak of her own merits. However, Du Niansha has experienced it for hundreds of years.
Now, when the morning light is about to reach a breakthrough, the attachment and contentment in my heart at this time are naturally not enough for outsiders to understand.
After a while, Du Niansha finished her exercises and adjusted her breathing, but she didn't get up in a hurry.
He tilted his head and thought for a while, then took out a six-edged gold talisman from the ring of holding things, and wrote: "It's only three things, and I've already eliminated two of them; those who come later will be careful." Then he formed a seal with it and tightened the talisman.
Paste it under the inscription "Wu Nianzi" casually pasted next to the gold plate.
Gui Wujiu laughed out loud and said, "Junior sister is kind-hearted."
Du Niansha said seriously: "After all, you have secretly obtained the benefits of Youhuan Sect. If you don't explain it, if Youhuan Sect uses this method more than two times, there are no foreseeable consequences. Leave a mark as a warning,
It is also due."
Gui Wujiu said: "The changes after four hundred years are imminent. Before the victory or defeat is settled, many other trivial matters should be put aside and ignored, and should not be treated with ordinary thoughts of right and wrong.
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Although Gui Wujiu's words were implicit, Du Niansha was smart and responded: "Senior Brother Gui means that a big change is coming, and the enemies and friends of Youhuan Sect are not yet clear. If the two families cannot get together, this matter
There is no need to mention the matter, just treat it as picking up gold and silver on the way and make a fortune in silence."
"But if Youhuan Sect can stand on our side, and the disciples of the Final Sect accidentally touch the agency, it will be very bad."
Gui Wujiu smiled and said: "It took more than a hundred years to complete the great work and find two peerless geniuses. How can it be so easy. But even so, the key to this golden plate is somewhat special. If they can see it, they will naturally
You will understand that this secret method has been used several times."
Du Niansha hesitated and said: "Then I will tear up this talisman."
Gui Wujiu shook his head and said: "As long as Junior Sister does not take the initiative to mention this matter to Youhuan Sect after coming out of the secret realm, then leaving a mark here is not a big deal. If it cannot be discovered, it means nothing.
Yes; if you find out by chance, it can be regarded as a little kindness from junior sister."
"Everything is up to junior sister to choose."
Du Niansha thought seriously for a moment and finally said: "Then let's leave this mark."
How to return to the secret realm may be a small obstacle for those who accidentally enter this place, but Gui Wujiu and the two of them cannot be trapped here. Whether it is Gui Wujiu or Xuanyuan Huai, since
If you can discover this secret place, you can return quietly.
Leaving the giant trees, swamps, and grasslands, Du Niansha returned to the edge of this "fan-shaped" secret realm.
When they first entered the country, Gui Wujiu and the two anchored the Six Paths, and used the mental connection of the "Kong Yun Nian Sword" to find an opportunity to connect the inside and outside. However, there was no clue that the six paths were connected in the secret realm.
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Fortunately, there is a way to clear the blame. When entering the second level of the secret realm, a qi machine was left outside. At this time, the return was imminent, and it was derived from the roots of the giant tree, and attached with a series of magic pill qi machines.
By tracing the path and feeling one by one, one can quickly identify the weak points in the connection between internal and external qi, and can sense the sword qi from an extremely inconspicuous root vein and return to the outer secret realm.
Originally, the first-class mysterious seed was obtained in the outer secret realm. Once it was refined, an unstoppable wind seemed to blow gently in the secret realm, sending the monks here back to the outside of the secret realm.
At this time, Gui Wujiu and the two are no exception. Although the quality of the mysterious seeds obtained by the two is superior, as long as the four elements are fused together and produce a slight change, they can trigger the pulling power of the secret realm.
Or once the seven days are up, the secret realm will naturally be able to exclude all the characters who do not belong here.
As a soft breeze blew, the faint red clouds and mugwort seemed to make way for a path, vaguely pointing to the northwest, as if on the way home.
Gui Wujiu and Du Niansha suddenly felt their bodies light up. Since they had known the reason, they did not resist. They drifted like this for about half an hour, when the scene in front of them suddenly changed.
The secret place with wormwood all over the ground, undulating mountains, and red clouds suddenly disappeared. Du Niansa turned around to look, and saw a vast and dim place, with white mist coming and going indefinitely.
In front of us, we can see several mountains lying in rows. In the hinterland of one of the mountains, there is a large blue-grey monument that is 50 to 60 feet high. It is very simple and very impressive. There are four dragons on the front, back, left and right of the head of the monument, a total of 16 monuments.
The dragon pattern carvings are connected from head to tail, which is lifelike, which shows its extraordinary appearance.
The base of the stele is a strange beast that is more than thirty feet long, with a wide mouth. It is the entrance to the stele. It is estimated that the distance between Gui Wujiu and Gui Wujiu is only six to seven hundred feet.
Pillow monument.
It seems that the entire stone monument is very grand, but except for the two ancient characters at the top of the stele, which are two to three feet square, the rest are only about the size of a fingernail. If it were not for the eyesight of a monk, the small and fine characters at such a distance would be almost nothing.
Meeting each other from a distance is just a blank monument with a title but no annotation.
The belly of the Pillow Monument is the place where the previous Hongyun Xiaohui have fought. It is said that the inscription on this stele was inspired by the body of the stele, and the people inside it evolved from each other, so the mystery is revealed. But at this time, it is gone.
Sorry, Du Niansha and I read a few sentences, but they felt that it was indeed somewhat related to the method of cultivating Taoism. However, the words were not thoughtful, the meaning was not clear, and the method was not profound. It seemed that it was not yet the most superior method.
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But at this moment, Du Niansha's mind was not on the inscription. She stretched out her hand and pointed: "Brother Gui, when the road in front of you reaches the end, you will be able to cultivate magical powers and temporarily reach the golden elixir realm. The so-called "pre-alchemy trial knot"
Dan: "Yes. It can be considered an interesting experience."
Gui Wujiu looked down. This path seemed ordinary, but it was paved with blue stones. It led directly to the entrance of "Baxia" and also to the stage of Hongyun Zhenghui's trial. After walking this path, it was
Will usher in a fierce battle as the "Golden Elixir Monk"