"This is Beihuang!" Huairen pointed at the magnificent city opposite and smiled at Li Muchan, with a proud look on his face.
His clothes were torn and he was in quite a mess. The difficulties and dangers along the way were many times greater than before. Even though he was a great master with profound cultivation, he was in a state of despair.
Li Muchan nodded and praised: "What a huge city!"
However, his clothes were neat and tidy, calm and composed, without the color of weather, much neater than Huairen. Li Yubing was next to Li Muchan, his clothes were as white as snow, spotless.
Seeing how neat the two of them were, Huairen shook his head and sighed. He really underestimated the two of them. Although their cultivation was average, the two of them worked together flawlessly and were extremely powerful.
Previously, he thought that the two of them together were no match for him. The fight along the way made him change his mind. If the two of them join forces, he really is no match for him.
The key is that the two of them have such a tacit understanding, and they know each other's martial arts inside and out, which is rarely the case among great masters.
Grand masters have always been solitary. It is almost impossible for two great masters to appear in one sect at the same time and be able to cooperate with each other tacitly.
The appearance of Li Muchan and Li Yubing broke this rule. The two of them joined forces as if they were one person. In fact, it was because Li Muchan had other minds and taught Li Yubing the Infinite Light Heart Sutra.
In this way, the two people can directly communicate with each other without having to speak or use sound transmission to enter the esoteric secrets, and they will naturally have a tacit understanding.
The eyes of the two people behind Huairen also flickered, and they were shocked by Li Muchan and Li Yubing. Neither Li Muchan nor Li Yubing were very strong. Even if he was very resourceful, sometimes it didn't work and couldn't make up for the gap in cultivation. But the two of them joined forces.
, but its power has greatly increased. He and others are no longer opponents.
Li Muchan turned around and said, "Senior Huai, what level of cultivation do we have in the Northern Wilderness?"
Huairen thought for a while and smiled: "If you two are alone, you can only reach the bottom of the most common. If you two join forces, you can reach the middle."
Li Muchan said in surprise: "Beihuang is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger!"
"Haha, everyone has room for improvement in practice. You two haven't been able to practice yet. If you can practice hard for a while, with your qualifications, you will be able to catch up!"
Li Muchan nodded and said, "Then I'll give you my good wishes, senior!"
Huairen smiled and said: "Any great master who comes to Beihuang will become a resident of Beihuang as soon as he enters the city. He will be equipped with a house. Do you two want to be together?"
Li Yubing said: "Just the two of us can do it together."
"It's just an empty set." Huairen said with a smile: "Except for the great master, most people want to have a house in Beihuang, which may require a lifetime of hard work, but don't underestimate Beihuang!"
Li Muchan smiled and said: "I think there are many people in Beihuang who don't know martial arts, or their cultivation is not strong."
"Well, those are ordinary people. Not all Beihuang are great masters." Huairen said.
Li Yubing said: "How can ordinary people enter the Northern Wilderness?"
Huairen said with a smile: "Beihuang is a smooth road to the north, or if you want to go south, you can also ask the Grand Master to protect you. Beihuang is extremely prosperous, even better than Zhu Kong's capital!"
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They walked slowly inside while talking, passed through the huge and magnificent city gate, and stepped into Beihuang City. They suddenly felt like they were in a vast sea of people.
People were coming and going around, the streets and alleys were full of people, everyone was in high spirits, and you could tell at a glance that they were living a prosperous life.
Seeing such a scene, Li Muchan was very curious about Beihuang City and became curious. He wondered how they looked like this and seemed to be living well.
Huairen and the others walked inside with Li Muchan and Li Yubing, passed through the surging flow of people, and arrived in front of a large house with three large characters "City Lord's Mansion" written on it.
Huairen smiled and said, "You two, please wait a moment. I'll go in and report."
Li Muchan nodded: "Thank you."
Huairen shook his head dissatisfied: "You're still so polite!"
His chubby body floated in. There was no one guarding outside the city lord's mansion. It was completely different from what Li Muchan thought. There was no strict security, just like an ordinary mansion.
Li Muchan opened the Eye of the Void and saw the scene inside. Huairen walked directly in and came to a large hall. There were tables in the hall, and everyone was busy.
Huairen logged in directly and reported to an old man sitting behind the Zhengbei case. The old man had fair hair and a childlike face, stroking his beard and smiling and nodding.
Li Muchan quickly looked away to avoid being rude, but he knew that the old man Yuemou was the city lord, but why didn't the city lord know martial arts?
Perhaps he had misjudged the situation. This city lord had reached a state of concealment. However, although his cultivation was not strong, his spirit was strong and he was more sensitive, so he should be able to detect it.
Huairen trotted out and said with a smile: "Brother Li, Palace Master Li, the city lord invites you!"
Li Muchan nodded and stepped into the door with Li Yubing. Li Muchan glanced around, but there were still no guards. It was just like an ordinary house.
Li Muchan turned around and smiled: "Senior Huai, why are there no guards here?"
"Guards?" Huairen was startled, then smiled and said, "The City Lord's Mansion does not have any guards."
"Then you are not afraid that someone will harm the city lord?" Li Muchan frowned.
Huairen smiled and said: "If you are dissatisfied, you can go directly to the mansion and talk to the city lord. Why should it be detrimental to the city lord?"
"Anyone can enter the city lord's palace?" Li Muchan said.
"That's not true." Huairen shook his head and smiled: "Only the Grand Master can enter at will. Ordinary people can only meet the city lord at the city government office."
"Cheng Yamensi?" Li Muchan asked with a smile.
"The City Yasi is where the city lord handles official business. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can go directly to the City Yasi to complain to the city lord. The city lord will make a decision according to the law. However, the city yamen has guards," Huairen said.
While talking, Huairen led Li Muchan and Li Yubing into the main hall. The old man behind the case stepped down, clasped his fists and laughed, "Li Wuji, Mr. Li, Li Yubing, Palace Master Li, and I, Cheng Jun."
"I've met the city lord." Li Muchan and Li Yubing clasped their fists and saluted.
Li Muchan carefully looked at Cheng Jun in front of him. He had a slender figure and a slim appearance. He looked like an ordinary old man. His beard and eyebrows were all white but his face was rosy. He was obviously very good at keeping in good health.
However, it doesn't look like someone who knows martial arts, which is really weird. But looking at his demeanor and demeanor, it is indeed heart-wrenching, like a spring breeze.
Cheng Jun looked at the expressions of Li Muchan and Li Yubing and chuckled: "You two are confused, why don't I have any martial arts skills?"
Li Muchan nodded and smiled: "I originally thought that the city lord was a great master. But I didn't expect..."
"Little brother, you are really mistaken. The city lord's martial arts are unparalleled." Huairen said with a smile on the side: "But it's just hidden. Little brother, your cultivation is far from enough, so you can't tell. The city lord is from the north.
The best master in the wild!"
Li Muchan suddenly realized and said with a smile: "So that's it, you really made a fool of yourself!"
No wonder he has to protect him, but he is extremely confident in his own strength. He is the number one master in the Northern Wilderness. You can see the clues if you see how well he hides everything.
Cheng Jun stroked his beard and laughed and said: "I don't dare to be the number one master. In our Northern Wilderness, Hidden Dragon and Crouching Tiger, I don't know who is the real number one master. I just want to go a little further. Master Li, Palace Master Li, come on, please
sit!"
The two of them sat down separately. Cheng Jun sat directly opposite Li Muchan, looked him over and said with a smile: "Not bad, it's true!"
Li Muchan smiled and said: "The city lord thinks that spreading rumors is spreading rumors. I'm not a great master, am I?"
"I didn't believe it before." Cheng Jun stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The mysteries of heaven and earth are endless. Some rules are just rules and cannot be broken. Just like a great master will achieve success after he is sixty years old, just like a baby will be born after ten months of pregnancy. Absolutely
Unable to break through, I didn’t expect Mr. Li to not only break this rule, but also to do so at such a young age, which is really amazing!”
Li Muchan smiled and said: "No, no, the city lord has given me a reward. I am also a result of a chance encounter, not my own hard work."
Cheng Jun waved his hand and said with a smile: "Master Li's words are not true. There is no chance of a great master. Even if there is a chance, a great master cannot be created. Just like a bottle of water, a mortal's state of mind makes the body a bottle.
And the Grand Master's state of mind is another bottle. The two bottles are completely different in size. Even if there are adventures and external forces, it's like pouring water. The bottle is only that big. No matter how much water you have, it's useless, right?"
Li Muchan smiled and said: "The metaphor of city lord is quite true."
Cheng Jun smiled and said: "So, Mr. Li, if you can become a great master, you may have an adventure, but the more important thing is your state of mind. How can you have the state of mind of a great master at such a young age? I am really curious!"
Li Muchan said with a smile: "If the boy says that he has Su Hui, the city lord can trust him?"
"Su Hui?" Cheng Jun was startled, then suddenly smiled and said: "That's it!"
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Huairen smiled at the side and said: "City Lord, what is Su Hui?"
"Su Hui, during reincarnation, the memory of the previous life is not lost, or not completely lost, but can be remembered partially." Cheng Jun said with a smile: "No wonder Mr. Li has such a state at such a young age, but it is because of Su Hui!
"
"The city lord has seen other Suhui people?" Li Muchan said in surprise.
He didn't expect the city lord to be so calm, without any doubt or surprise, as if he had seen someone with Su Hui.
Cheng Jun nodded and said: "I once met an eminent monk whose cultivation was profound and unfathomable, but he was also a man of wisdom."
Li Muchan smiled and said: "So it's not difficult for Buddhist disciples to recall the memories of their previous life or several lives after they practice deeply."
"So Mr. Li is proficient in Buddhism?" Cheng Jun said with a smile.
Li Muchan smiled and nodded: "I know a little bit...my enlightenment teacher is a monk. The foundation of meditation skills I laid down since childhood is what makes me what I am today!"
"No wonder, no wonder!" Cheng Jun said with a smile: "It turns out that he is a member of the Buddhist sect. He is disrespectful and disrespectful."
Li Muchan smiled and said: "However, although I practice Buddhism in this life, I did not become a monk and die. Polishing myself in the rolling world can be considered a lot of experience."
"That makes sense." Cheng Jun nodded and praised, "I'm really knowledgeable!"
Li Muchan said: "I wonder where the eminent monk whom the city lord saw is now?"
"Master Shengkong, he is the abbot of Xuankong Temple." Cheng Jun said with a smile.
Huairen said in surprise: "Xuankong Temple?"
Cheng Jun smiled and said: "Yes, if Mr. Li is serious, he might as well meet Master Shengkong. Master Shengkong's cultivation is so profound that I can't even scratch the surface of it."
Li Muchan praised: "You must experience it."
Huairen smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Li, do you want to go to Xuankong Temple?"
Li Muchan nodded: "Yes. I want to meet Master Shengkong."
Huairen shook his head and sighed: "Xuankong Temple..."
Li Muchan smiled and said: "Where is the Hanging Temple? Is it difficult to get there?"
"Xuankong Temple is located in Wuya Mountain. The beasts here are too powerful. It is difficult to enter!" Huairen shook his head and sighed: "Master Shengkong has great magical powers. Wherever he passes, no wild animals will invade, so he can enter freely. Others cannot.
That’s it.”
Li Muchan frowned: "No wild beasts?"
"Exactly, Master Shengkong has great magical powers. We can't do that. We entered the belly of the beast before we could get close to Xuankong Temple!" Huairen shook his head and sighed: "So I want to see Master Shengkong. It's better to wait.
Well. Maybe the master will come over, right, City Lord?"
Cheng Jun shook his head: "Master Shengkong left not long ago. I'm afraid he won't come here this year."
"Ah——?" Huairen blinked his eyes and shook his head helplessly: "Then there is nothing we can do!"
Li Muchan was silent for a moment, what he wanted most now was the secret techniques of Buddhism. He realized that when he reached the realm of a great master, the path of martial arts had come to an end, and the secret techniques of Buddhism could be of great use.
Buddhism focuses on spiritual cultivation. Above the Grand Master, Li Muchan feels that the spiritual cultivation method is the authentic method. There are three layers of Jing, Qi and Shen. The Grand Master has already trained the two layers of Jing, Qi to the peak, and the rest should be training of the Spirit.
Already.
What's more, he has an ulterior motive. If he wants to settle old grudges, he must crack the sacred weapon.
"Well..." Li Muchan muttered: "When will Master Shengkong come?"
"Let's wait a year." Cheng Jun said: "Master Shengkong rarely comes out and practices in seclusion. He is just a close friend of me and visits once a year."
"One year..." Li Muchan shook his head. He couldn't wait any longer. One year seemed short, but in fact it was very critical. At the end of the day, it might be just this year before he could break through. In the end, his life span would be exhausted, and he would sigh in vain.
Death.
Cheng Jun stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Master Li, this old man can't help you much. How about Master Li living in Beihuang for a while and looking for opportunities to improve his cultivation? Seeing that Master Li is very lucky, maybe
If I can get another chance encounter, my cultivation level will skyrocket, and I will try to go to Xuankong Temple if I have the opportunity."
Li Muchan nodded slowly and said, "That's all. Thank you City Lord."
Cheng Jun waved his hand and said with a smile: "I invited Mr. Li, why bother to say thank you! ... Let's do this, I will hold a banquet for Mr. Li in the evening to welcome Mr. Li and wash away his dust!"
Li Muchan hurriedly said: "Isn't that necessary?"
"You want it, everyone admires Brother Li very much!" Huairen said with a smile.
Li Muchan pondered for a moment and nodded slowly: "Then it's up to the City Lord!"
Cheng Jun smiled and said: "You're welcome. When you enter Beihuang, everyone is a family, and there are no irresolvable grievances between the great masters. There is only one purpose in coming to Beihuang, to improve your cultivation level and advance to the next level.
, and become an immortal existence! As for personal grievances, they are really not worth mentioning. They will hinder the cultivation of the Tao. We can avoid them if we can, so don’t be too wary!"
Li Muchan smiled and nodded: "Yes."
Cheng Jun held him in conversation for a while, and finally Huairen led him out, then walked to the east of the city and stopped in front of a large house.
This magnificent mansion covers an area of about twenty acres. It is quite grand and has four rooms in total. There is also a similar house next to it.
"Brother Li and Palace Master Li can choose these two houses at will." Huairen pointed at the two houses and said with a smile, "You can choose which one is east and which is west. If you don't like it, just choose another one."
Li Muchan smiled and said, "Palace Master, let's live in the east."
"Okay." Li Yubing nodded slowly.
She had been silent since she entered Beihuang City. She could feel the neglect, but she didn't have any strange thoughts. As a grand master, it was too shallow to be able to bear this.
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On the waterside pavilion in the back garden, Li Muchan and Li Yubing sat across from each other, leisurely and contented.
This is their back garden, a large lake with water pavilions and pavilions built on it, which is quite elegant. There are koi carp and lotus flowers in the lake.
Although it is spring now, the lotus flowers are already in bloom here.
"Palace Master, how is it here?" Li Muchan said with a smile.
Li Yubing nodded slowly and put down the tea cup: "The good thing is, no wonder the great masters flock to it!"
They found a bunch of martial arts secrets in the study. These secrets were all about master-level martial arts, but they were everywhere, as if they were worthless.
However, there is a rule in Beihuang City. You can practice it if you want, but you cannot teach it to outsiders. Beihuang martial arts cannot be passed on to ordinary people. Of course, if you can create your own martial arts based on these, no one will care.
But these martial arts are only a reference for the Grand Master and are of little use, because at the Grand Master level, these are no longer necessary.
The key to a Grand Master is control. No matter how strong your martial arts are, it is useless. Once you enter the world of a Grand Master, you will not be able to display your martial arts no matter how strong you are.
"You want to stay?" Li Yubing asked.
Li Muchan shook his head: "I want to meet Master Shengkong."
"Meet an old monk?" Li Yubing pursed his lips and smiled: "Is it possible that you really want to become a monk? I don't think so."
Li Muchan smiled and said, "I want to ask for Buddhist teachings."
Li Yubing rolled her eyes at him: "Although your Buddhist teachings are excellent, you can't practice them personally. I don't think you should take any chances. If you are a playboy like you, the old monk will not do you any good."
Li Muchan shook his head and smiled: "Buddhists pay attention to the word fate, which the palace master doesn't understand."
Li Yubing said angrily: "Yes, I don't understand, but I know you are wearing Buddha's skin and have no Buddha's bones."
Li Muchan shook his head: "On the contrary, I am wearing the skin of a layman and living with the bones of Buddha."
"Giggle..." Li Yubing laughed.
Li Muchan said: "Actually, I want to see the old monk because I want to find a way to crack the sacred artifact."
"Hmm -?" Li Yubing was surprised and said with a smile: "Aren't you carrying a sacred weapon? Why do you want to find a way to crack it?"
Li Muchan shook his head and said, "It's just a bit of personal grudge."
He wants to find a way to crack the sacred artifact, so that he can enter the palace and settle accounts with the emperor.