The first thing he thought of was "Dao Ancestor's blessing" and "Dao Ancestor is on top" that Dao Qiongcang would often say decades ago.
But he knew that it was just a joking name.
Dao Qiongcang has truly achieved the goal of having no gods or Buddhas. He has great ambitions, so he does not respect the ancestors and gods.
The "Taozu's blessing" he talks about usually refers to the hope that there will be no changes, or the hope that he will be stronger and can protect himself.
The second reaction, the Eight Masters were reminded of the phantom of the ancestor god seen together with Xu Xiaoshou on Lingyu Mountain.
Among them, in addition to Demon Ancestor, Cui Yin, and Yao Ancestor, there is also Ancient and Modern Wangyou Tower, and Turtle and Tong.
Intuitively, the latter may be more relevant.
And this one still points to something related to Dao Qiongtian...
In addition, among the ten ancestors, after thinking about it, there is indeed no Taoist ancestor...
The Eight Masters' search for intestines and stomach is over.
He felt that maybe there was a mistake in his memory and he had forgotten other important points.
Or maybe the "Taozu" mentioned by Xu Xiaoshou is different from what he understands, and is just a nickname.
Of course, there is one last possibility. After all, Xu Xiaoshou has just returned from the long river of time. If he met the "Tao Ancestor" in the past or the future and came here to ask for vague answers, it would be reasonable.
"I don't know him."
On one side, after careful consideration, Kong Yuhen shook his head in response, and at the same time turned his gaze to Ba Zun.
"Which way?"
Ba Zunzhen did not deny it immediately.
He stared at Xu Xiaoshou, knowing that if this question was not important, Xu Xiaoshou would not speak immediately.
"The way to the heavens."
The expected answer... Bazun was thoughtful.
This is very interesting. Could it be that in the future, Xu Xiaoshou will see Dao Qiongtian and become a Dao Ancestor?
"As far as I know, there is no existence of Dao Ancestor..."
Ba Zunzun was very rigorous. After careful consideration, he decided to tell everything he knew and thought:
"But in the past, Dao Qiongcang often used the title 'Dao Ancestor' on his lips, asking for blessings and other things. It was like a spiritual sustenance, not an existing entity."
"Of course we can't rule out that at that time, he was deliberately guiding us, but for what purpose?"
The Eight Masters have always been unable to fathom the heavens.
If it's a head-on fight, like Void Island, where you have to play chess one by one, you can still win.
He can even win at home.
But this kind of extremely obscure secret trick is to call Wuxiu and Water Ghost to tie them up. The three of them together can't figure out what Qiongqiang is doing in his mind.
Xu Xiaoshou is different.
Xu Xiaoshou is also very cunning.
The two smelled alike, but it was possible for them to understand each other. The eight masters knew each other, so they looked at Xu Xiaoshou with hidden expectations.
"I have also never met Daozu. I just had a sudden feeling and asked this question." Xu Xiaoshou knew that Ba Zun had misunderstood.
He mentioned Taoist ancestors all because Nuozu, at the last moment, said in his exhortation on the "I" Tao, "Tao can be taught, but it is not Tao, and it can be named, but it is not named."
Of course, this is just a foreshadowing sentence, used to modify the way of "I", which can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words.
After listening to Zu Nuo's explanation of the "I" way, Xu Xiaoshou felt that what he said was almost as if he didn't say it.
Now that I have calmed down, I remember that this is not the case.
Nuozu gave too much information!
He once said that the way of "I" he cultivated is not the only way to withstand great catastrophes. It can also be called a time.
So, what about the way of "Tao"?
The origin of the Tao will not be mentioned for the time being, but its name is the Second Ancestor of the time...
The famous ancestors wanted to follow the path of fame, but they could not transcend it, but instead fell into ruin.
The ancestor of the time wanted to control the way of the time and took on thousands of incarnations, but he was limited by himself.
Both of these, to put it bluntly, are overconfident in the way they have cultivated. They want to master the way, but in the end they are controlled by the way.
Although Dianuo is crazy, he is not paranoid when it comes to spiritual practice. Instead, he takes things as easy as he can handle them. He is so clear about himself.
Although similar people are at the other extreme - not the body, but the brain, Xu Xiaoshou actually knows one!
who?
Tao firmament!
This is the origin of Xu Xiaoshou's sudden thought of "Tao".
Dao Qiongtian cultivates the secrets of heaven, but he is never limited to the secrets of heaven, but is compatible with hundreds of schools of thought and advocates the doctrine of adoption - there are three thousand avenues, as if he wants to cultivate three thousand.
Before the critical moment, he can settle everything by calculation.
At the critical juncture, he could grit his teeth and create six heavens and three heavens, which were compatible with ancient swordsmanship, ancient martial arts, spirituality, and even pure spiritual thoughts.
Such a Tao, of course, is complex, and it will never be able to surpass the eight masters who specialize in ancient sword cultivation, the gods who specialize in ancient martial arts, etc. in a certain detail.
But isn’t this approach advisable?
All I can say is that it’s worth debating!
Just like not to look down on the ten ancestors because of looking down on Nuo, even if Di Nuo is the only ancestor god who clearly recognizes me, so far Xu Xiaoshou has never looked down upon the Demon Ancestor, Yao Ancestor, Chou Yin, etc. even if he immediately intervened after returning.
A sword of evil spirits.
In the same way, he does not look down upon the Ten Patriarchs just because they are now the Patriarchs, and none of the Ten Patriarchs have ever been enshrined as ancestors.
Among those who are expected to reach the level of the ancestral gods, such as Yagami Cao, etc., their horizons have greatly increased after their return, and Xu Xiaoshou can probably see their upper limit.
It's nothing more than an explosion of all strength, at least reaching the height of the ten ancestors, but whether I can tell clearly or not is a matter of two opinions.
After all, Ancestor Nuo has gone through so many time loops and found so many helpers. He is still the only one who knows how to distinguish me and survives.
Alone in the sky...
Xu Xiaoshou really has to put a question mark on this guy!
Judging from the appearance of his research on Tianji puppets, spiritual intelligence, Taoism, thousands of "others" in the five realms, and the Tianji Tao that is compatible with hundreds of schools, looking at the essence, Tao Qiongtian seems to be studying "I"!
"The Tao can be Tao, but it is not Tao; the name can be named, but it is not named."
“If the ‘name’ in this is understood as ‘famous ancestor’, is it possible that the ‘Tao’ in it can also be summarized and sorted out into a ‘Tao ancestor’?”
Originally it was just a whim, a childish idea like a flash of inspiration, but 99% of the time it happened after the session. When he wanted to let go of this feeling, Xu Xiaoshou woke up again.
Especially after returning to experience the world of mortals and taking back the memories of Jinren, Xu Xiaoshou also discovered that there was really an "Ajie" who claimed to be "Tao Ancestor" in the realm of Emperor Qianshi!
This means you can't excuse yourself with self-deception, such as "child's play" or "coincidence".
The whim guidance of the Yi Dao Pan must have a reason.
It is definitely not a coincidence that "Ajie" calls himself Taoist ancestor.
Xu Xiaoshou asked the question unnecessarily, and he found out from Bazunzhen's words that this "Tao Ancestor" indeed had some seemingly unorthodox "connections" with Dao Qiongang.
"The less serious it is, the more wrong it is..."
"What is the relationship between Holy Emperor Qianshi and Dao Qiongcang? Are they also father and son?"
Let’s not explore the relationship for now, just look at Dao Qiongcang’s current behavior and trends.
After the Relic of the Gods, Dao Qiongcang only showed his face because he helped Haunting Yin when he fought against the love of the common people. So far, there has been no news.
Are you the kind of person who is willing to be mediocre?
As soon as the ancestor god came, he was so scared that he shrank under the water and decided never to come back again?
Absolutely impossible!
After thinking about it, Xu Xiaoshou still felt it was necessary to mention:
"There is a turtle boy in the realm of Emperor Qianshi. He is the one after the visions of the ancestors seen in Lingyu Mountain. He calls himself 'Tao Ancestor' and arrests my incarnation. However, he does not have much malice. Instead, he has been instilling in me the world of mortals. Enlightenment..."
Speaking of this, Xu Xiaoshou stopped talking.
Yes, what does Emperor Qianshi want? Does he want to be friends with me? But from his perspective, do I deserve it?
Or is it that, just like the Demon Ancestor, he also knows the existence of the "name" or the existence of the "Turntable", and feels that befriending him is equivalent to befriending the "Famous Ancestor's Sinking Body"?
Ba Zunzhen didn't think too much about it.
As soon as Xu Xiaoshou said this, he immediately thought of why this guy was carried up Lingyu Mountain by Li Fugui.
At the same time, I saw that he did not let go of the word "Taozu" easily, so I knew that there was a following text, which must be very important:
"The sky of Dao colludes with evil spirits, and the plot must be very big."
"It is impossible to say that after Huachangdeng, the third ancestor will come. After the third ancestor, he will turn against him because of this little boy."
"In short, Dao Qiongcang has to guard against it. I don't believe that he will stay dormant forever. If he doesn't take action, it will definitely hit the vital point."
It’s hard to say, it’s aimed at Taozu!
The aim is that "the Tao can be Taoized, and the name can be named", it is on the same level as the Ming Dynasty, and even the Taoist ancestor who is on the same level as the famous ancestor who has not sunk and is anti-detached, that is, the Nuo ancestor!
This is what Xu Xiaoshou thinks.
It's a pity that it's all just conjecture. He doesn't even know what Taoist master has practiced... He suddenly looked at Kong Yuhen.
Kong Yuhen was nodding his head, as if thinking, and his hand movements were very unintentionally circling his wooden door pendant.
But obviously, he knew that this was not a good time to interrupt or change the topic, so he remained silent.
"What do you want to say?"
Ba Zun is more outspoken.
He respected Xu Xiaoshou's brain and thoughts very much, and paid great attention to his questions.
Xu Xiaoshou withdrew his gaze from Kong Yuhen. He thought hard to no avail, and could not predict what Dao Qiongcang was planning at all. He sighed:
"If he takes action, it will be a long time later. Even if you want to defend now, no matter how natural you think, you may not be able to defend against it..."
"I'm still a little confused!"
Xu Xiaoshou forced his thoughts back and asked Xiang Bazun: "The three ancestors are riding outside the cracks in the time realm. They don't care about each other's ways, but they all want to come to the Holy God Continent. Why?"
Before becoming a super-Taoist ancestor, Xu Xiaoshou's consciousness had traveled through time and space in the shape of a square platform.
I didn't quite know what that place was at the time, but now I've probably figured it out. It was a place similar to the God's Relics left behind after Time Ancestor deconstructed the time realm, but it was at a lower level.
Demon Ancestor wants to collect all the spare hatred, and he knows it.
He didn't know how Yao Ancestor and Chou Yin merged into one and returned to zero, but shouldn't it be that the way to seize Demon Ancestor was more favourable, actually cooperating?
Ba Zunzun turned the wine glass in his hand. He understood Xu Xiaoshou's question very well:
Check out the correct version one by one!
"Come for me."
you?
Xu Xiaoshou was surprised.
Ba Zunzhen drew a big circle on the tea table with his wine and said softly:
"The Holy Continent is a prison. On the surface, it is the back garden of the five holy emperors' families. In fact, it is also the place where each ancestor raises pigs."
"The road to becoming a god and an ancestor is not the limit. They all want to go one step further, but when there is no result, they have to learn from the experience of those who come later and try to draw parallels."
If someone else used this metaphor, Xu Xiaoshou would just slap him in the face. Who are you? Can you inspire the ancestors?
After the Eight Masters finished speaking, Xu Xiaoshou fell into deep thought and tapped his fingers on the tea table, meaning:
"So, you are in this pig pen, pushed to the forefront by the times and general trends, and you are also the fattest pig raised by the ancestor gods?"
"Uh." Ba Zunzun was speechless for a moment.
That's right. Can you use the words more euphemistically?
He didn't care much about this verbally, and continued: "It's not just me, God also, Cao Yihan also loves the common people. He can see clearly, but because of tears and trivial things, the final choice is to surrender.
Become a whetstone.”
Great Emperor of the People, what a pity... Xu Xiaoshou couldn't help but sigh when he mentioned this person, and echoed: "Grow a pig that can break out of the siege."
Bazun nodded helplessly: "Yes."
"They want to take away your way?" Xu Xiaoshou looked at Lao Ba before talking about business.
The eight masters shook their heads: "The ancestors are so high up there, how could this be so? Their idea is just to 'learn from' - they will not let me follow the step-by-step process of making gods and ancestors, but will force me to take the most extreme path and learn from my experience after my failure."
"What if you succeed?" Xu Xiaoshou has always considered the possibility.
"Then we have to take it." The Eight Lords smiled knowingly, "Although they will not think so from the beginning, but if I prove that my way is stronger than theirs, the Demon Ancestor will give up refining the soul, and the Yao Ancestor will give up his life.
, Chou Yin abandons the technique, and all of them have to take away my way."
They are all old yinbi who are taking care of themselves step by step!
This pigsty is exactly what Sang Lao, his apprentice at Yee Lake, said at that time. There is the sky below the lake, and there is still the sky outside the lake. Breaking out of the siege is simply more difficult than climbing to the sky!
"What path do you practice?"
Standing on the shoulders of the giant Nuozu, Xu Xiaoshou planned to give Xiaoba some pointers on the puzzle after returning.
It is not enough to just enshrine gods and ancestors.
Even if the two merge into one and the one returns to zero, in the end they will inevitably be shattered into pieces in a catastrophe, or reincarnated, and then perish.
Others think that being a god and an ancestor is the ultimate, but they don't know that you can't even get the title of "the helper of Nuozu".
Only by discerning me clearly is the right answer!
Only if you know me clearly, there is a slight chance that I will kill myself surrounded by many ancestors and gods!
Of course, this has to be based on the situation where the Demon Ancestor, the Medicine Ancestor, and Sui Yin can't draw parallels and suddenly recognize me clearly - after all, we are all geniuses, and they are only half a step away.
"Sword me." Bazun looked at him doubtfully. Xu Xiaoshou already knew what he meant.
"What I mean is, what is the way of Jianwo?" Xu Xiaoshou wanted to know more details. He wanted to help his Xiaoba weigh and measure the way of Jianwo before the battle between Huaba and Huababa. Hopefully, in time, he could become famous.
, Nuo or not?
Nuo Zu is still in need of helpers...
Ba Zunzun stared at Xu Xiaoshou, whose thoughts were obviously drifting to the horizon, and also pondered slightly.
He had already informed Xu Xiaoshou about what I should do with my sword.
Xu Xiaoshou even made the connection, realized the famous swordsmanship and practiced famous swordsmanship.
So, what is he asking?
Is this a question, or is it something he wants to tell himself?
Genius, needless to say.
After a brief thought, Ba Zun knew that Xu Xiaoshou had benefited a lot from the passage of time. Since what he asked was not what he already knew and what he himself knew, the rest could only be asking about things that even he felt confused about.
.
The Eight Masters stroked the wine glasses in their hands, raised them high after a while, drank them all, and then said:
"Master Shou, I really have a few questions that I would like to ask..."
Hahaha, what is it called Shouye?
Just based on the relationship between you and me, let alone being a close acquaintance, we can still be called friends and companions... No!
Xu Xiaoshou couldn't hold back the bright smile on his cheeks. Xiaoba really came to his senses. He raised his chin slightly and said, "Speak."
despair!
Ba Zunzun put down his wine glass, looked solemn, and asked loudly:
"What am I?"
In a word, the ancient and modern Wangyou Tower fell into deathly silence.
The smile on Xu Xiaoshou's face froze, and for no reason he felt a cold air starting to rise on his back.
I?
We have just started discussing Tao, and you have already risen to the level of "I"?
Even if you are stronger than me, you still have to meet three sides of Di Nuo on the long river of time, wander in the dilemma of time for ten epochs, and only after you have cultivated your mind to the fullest, can you talk to Di Nuo about "I"...
You know how to reach the sky without learning how to walk first?
"Everyone's juice..."
Xu Xiaoshou put down his tea cup with a serious face and said in an old-fashioned way: "I advise you not to aim too high. You must first cultivate me, but first cultivate your mind. Please taste these words of mine, don't be impatient, and taste them carefully."
"meaning?"
The Eight Masters lowered their eyes in deep thought.
After about ten seconds to rest, he smiled and said firmly:
"It's not me."
?
Xu Xiaoshou pushed hard with his fingertips and almost broke the tea cup. Why do these words sound familiar?
Ba Zun said again: "I have cultivated my mind to a sufficient level. I don't want them to guide me at will and then stop cultivating. This is not the path I want to take. I don't have so much time to waste."
?
What about me?
Have I wasted my time?
Oh, I really do. The time wasted in the time dilemma is not considered time.
"It's not me..."
Xu Xiaoshou listened to the familiar words that had come out of Di Nuo's mouth before, lowered his head and fell silent.
He moved the wooden bench and changed into a position that made him feel more comfortable, but still made him uncomfortable.
Why does this stool feel like there are needles when sitting on it?
Is this a genius?
This is the strength of the fattest pig who was personally raised by the ancestor god for countless years in the era of chaos until he was pushed to the forefront by the general trend. Can this be the strength of the fattest pig that can be "referenced" and "enlightened" by the ancestor god?
The so-called "three-breath innate, three-year swordsman" understanding now seems to be nothing more than limited by the world's vision.
For an answer sheet with a perfect score of 100, some people answered 100 because they tried their best, while others answered 100 because the upper limit was only 100!
"Interesting, interesting..."
"Everyone, you have aroused my interest. I really want to throw you to Taiyao Mountain, my ancestral home..."
Ba Zunzhen didn't know what Xu Xiaoshou was having seizures. He only saw his chest rising and falling and taking deep breaths. However, Xu Xiaoshou's seizures were normal and he was used to it.
Xu Xiaoshou felt abnormal!
Only he, the "returner", knows how valuable those few questions and answers of the Eight Masters are.
If the "Tao Ancestor" is cultivated and I succeed in discerning it clearly, I will hopefully win the title of "The Helper of the Nuo Ancestor".
The Eight Masters have relied on themselves to break through all perceptions, break through the upper limit of the sword, and achieve the highest ability.
And if you have to choose between the "Tao Ancestor" and the "Eight Ancestors" and take them to Taiyao Mountain in the ancestral court to meet Na Nuo, there is no doubt that Xu Xiaoshou will choose the latter!
Far away...
A little far away...
Maybe after leaving Gujin Wangyou Tower, Hua Changdeng is acquainted with the eight owl-headed gods with one sword. After all, that guy is also an unreasonable ancient sword cultivator...
Xu Xiaoshou could not control his excitement.
But when he saw extraordinary geniuses at the same level, he also admired them very much.
He squinted his eyes slightly, looked down at the Eight Masters with the eyes of a superior person, and asked with a little expectation:
"What do you think?"
"Tell me first, what is the 'I' you currently recognize?"