Li Zhi and Qin Huaiyu followed the Haji demon general and entered the depths of the river surrounded by many water tribes.
Wei Zheng, who was sitting cross-legged on the bank, saw that the original river bed had closed again. There was nothing suspicious about it from the outside.
He didn't know how long it had been sinking. Li Zhi was very puzzled, why was the light around him still so bright?
"His Royal Highness Prince Jin, we have arrived -"
After a long time, Li Zhi finally found his feet on the ground. He found that the huge group of aquatic animals around him had dispersed at some point.
In addition to the Haji Demon General who leads the way, there are still three demon general-level water demons behind him. It is easy to distinguish from the avatars. They are a snake, a turtle and a carp spirit.
They were already in front of a cave mansion - "Hebo Mansion", with a golden plaque hanging high above the cave mansion.
Could this be He Bo's cave?
Li Zhi couldn't help but ask in his heart, you know, He Bo was the water god in ancient times.
Legend has it that this man was originally named Feng Yi and lived in Tong Township, Huayin. He never felt at ease in farming and only wanted to become an immortal.
He heard that if a person could drink the juice of daffodils for a hundred days, he could turn into a fairy body, so he looked for daffodils everywhere.
Before Dayu controlled the floods, the rivers flowed into the Central Plains without fixed channels. They overflowed everywhere and often caused disasters. The ground was covered with streams, ditches and forks filled with river water.
One day, Feng Yi waded across the river. When he reached the middle of the river, the water suddenly rose.
He panicked, slipped, fell into the river, and drowned alive.
After Feng Yi died, he was full of injustice and resentment. He hated the river with gnashing of teeth and went to the Jade Emperor to complain about the state of the river.
The Jade Emperor was also very angry when he heard that the river water was now flowing wildly and endangering the people.
Seeing that Feng Yi had sucked the juice of the narcissus flower for ninety-nine days and was about to become an immortal, he asked Feng Yi if he would like to be a water god and control the river water.
Feng Yi was naturally overjoyed and agreed, not only to fulfill his wish to become an immortal, but also to avenge himself for being drowned.
From then on, Feng Yi became the god of rivers and was known as He Bo.
This record about "He Bo" flashed through Li Zhi's mind quickly. Demon General Haji had already entered the "He Bo Mansion", and the three demon generals following him stopped outside the cave mansion.
It seems that they don't dare to enter without the order of the owner of the cave.
In this case, Li Zhi had no choice but to stop, but found that there was no river water here, but there was still a faint smell of aquatic products in his breath, which made Li Zhi feel a little greedy.
Li Zhi simply stopped his work and looked at everything around him with great interest. The water shield also disappeared out of thin air, but Qin Huaiyu still held the "tile-faced golden mace" tightly in his hand.
"Haha, brother Huaiyu, don't be so nervous. Now that we are here, we don't need to be afraid of anything. You can't beat any of the four demon generals you just walked with. They really want to do you harm, and I'm afraid they will have died long ago.
It’s been a long time.”
Li Zhi patted Qin Huaiyu on the shoulder, trying to relieve him a little pressure. When he said this, he did not avoid the three demon generals next to him.
"His Royal Highness King Jin, my master has invited me, please come in with me -"
Not long after, the Haji demon left and returned, but there was no expression on his face.
Just like that, the door of "Hebo Mansion" was opened, and Li Zhi and other six people walked in one after another.
As soon as he entered the "Hebo Mansion", Li Zhi felt the rich water aura. It was many times richer than the aura at the confluence of Jing River and Wei River last year.
The feeling of spiritual energy entering his body was so refreshing that Li Zhi could not wait to sit down cross-legged and start practicing the "Cangming Jue" right here.
Looking at Qin Huaiyu next to him, he is even worse than Li Zhi.
He had just made a breakthrough in the martial arts and became a god. After being taught the complete "Five Animals Play" by Li Zhi, he also learned how to absorb spiritual energy for practice.
However, if you stay in the secular world all the time, how much spiritual energy can you cultivate in the huge city of Luoyang?
Even if the eldest grandson Pingting built a small "spirit gathering array" in the back house of Li Zhi in Luoyang City, it still had little effect.
Therefore, Qin Huaiyu at this time was like a man who had been hungry for many days and suddenly saw a large plate of meat buns, and his hungry eyes turned green.
"His Royal Highness Prince Jin, the master asked you to go in alone. We can only wait outside the hall, and you, the guard, are not allowed to go in."
"No, how can you let His Highness the King of Jin be in danger alone?——"
As soon as Haji Demon General finished speaking, Qin Huaiyu next to him stopped. Now that he was in deep danger, how could he still allow him to separate from Li Zhi?
"Haha, well, brother Huaiyu, it's rare to have such rich spiritual energy here, just meditate here and wait for me. Now that you've come, please be in peace. It's appropriate for our folk King Jin to pay a visit to the Great God Hebo.
There is friendship.”
Li Zhi patted Qin Huaiyu's shoulder heavily, not only to try to calm him down, but also because he really wanted him to seize this rare opportunity to practice.
After embarking on the path of cultivation, Li Zhi finally understood how important the four elements of "dharma, wealth, companionship, and land" are to a cultivator.
"Dharma" refers to skills and methods, such as Li Zhi's "Cangming Jue" and "Breaking the Illusion Golden Eyes", as well as the "Five Animals Play" he passed on to Qin Huaiyu and others. Without "Dharma", what is the practice?
Refining?
"Three thousand six hundred sects and seventy-two kinds of heretics", you must know a few of them, otherwise you will just be busy in vain.
"Wealth" includes both internal and external wealth.
External wealth is the financial resources needed for spiritual practice. As the saying goes, "Without wealth, one cannot cultivate the Tao." It is difficult to do without the support of financial resources during the practice process, such as the "ambergris" obtained by the Jing River.
In the secular world, "the poor in literature and the rich in martial arts" are originally valued, not to mention that they are still cultivating immortality and Taoism?
"Internal wealth" is the capital possessed by the cultivator himself, which is also the so-called "immortal fate".
As the saying goes, "The dew does not moisten the grass without roots, and the great road does not lead to people without destiny." Not everyone can practice Taoism. You have to see if you meet the conditions.
"Couple" refers to Taoist friends who share the same goals during practice, and can also be called Taoist lovers. Do not misunderstand Taoist partners as a relationship between men and women, let alone misinterpret the meaning of the word "double cultivation."
What you fear most when practicing is interference from the outside world. If you practice alone, it is easy to "go crazy" when encountering such a situation, so it is particularly important to have a Taoist companion by your side. This is called "protecting the way" or "protecting the law."
"Earth" is naturally the place needed for cultivation.
When practicing in the mortal world, not only does spiritual energy become thin, but also you have to face various temptations, and many desires in your heart are difficult to eliminate, so it is difficult to achieve enlightenment.
And by practicing in those "cave heaven blessed places", you can better understand the realm of the unity of heaven and man, and you can "learn the Tao quietly and be at peace with your benevolence and wisdom."
For example, the "Hebo Mansion" in front of us not only occupies the spiritual veins of the river, but also has been officially canonized by the heaven. It is due to the double blessing that it has such a rich aura.
Li Zhi even believed that this "Hebo Mansion" was just an ordinary place among them, and it was far from being called the "Blessed Land of Cave Heaven".
Seeing Li Zhi's seriousness, Qin Huaiyu no longer persisted. He knew that with his little cultivation, even if he followed him, it would not have any effect, and might even cause trouble to His Highness the King of Jin.
For the first time, Qin Huaiyu felt that he was so useless, and his desire to become stronger had never been so strong.
Regardless of the four humanoid monsters standing by, Qin Huaiyu just sat cross-legged on the ground and began to absorb the spiritual energy around him to practice.
…
Pushing open a simple door, there was no splendor and splendor as Li Zhi imagined. The hall was empty and even seemed a bit eerie.
There are many strange patterns carved on the surrounding walls, which seem to record some ancient stories?
In each of the four corners of the hall, there is a luminous pearl as big as the mouth of a bowl. Li Zhi didn't know how much this thing could be sold for, but it was enough to illuminate the entire hall as bright as day.
"Li Zhi, King of Jin of the Tang Dynasty?"
Suddenly, a slightly old voice came, and at some point, a middle-aged man appeared on the seat in the middle.
They were not too far away, but Li Zhi couldn't see clearly what the other party looked like. He quickly used the "Breaking Gold Eyes" secretly, but what he saw was a curtain of water.
Could it be that the person who spoke did not appear in this hall?
Li Zhi was suspicious, but he still raised his hand towards the position in the middle.
"Li Zhi of the Tang Dynasty has met Lord He Bo. I wonder why Lord He Bo deliberately invited me here?"
Li Zhi's attitude was respectful enough, but his tone was much lighter.
Even though he was the water god in ancient times, and even though he might have immense magical power, Li Zhi still somewhat despised the behavior of this He Bo.
Those were nine lives. In order to invite him here, he detained Wei Zheng and brutally killed nine of Wei Zheng's personal guards.
Although Li Zhi never said this account out loud, he kept it in mind for He Bo every time.
Therefore, Li Zhi emphasized particularly on the four words "careful and deliberate".
"Haha, it is true that heroes have been born since ancient times. Your Highness, King Jin, is only thirteen years old this year, right? He still has a body with leakage from the sky. It is really rare that he can still be calm and composed after entering the 'Hebo Mansion' of this god."
!”
Sitting on the main seat, He Bo laughed "haha" and couldn't help but mock Li Zhi's physique.
When he said this, Li Zhi was a little surprised.
Li Zhi was naturally very aware of his "heavenly leakage body", but Li Zhi always believed that those who were truly powerful and far beyond himself would definitely be able to see through his own reality.
Could it be that the He Bo in front of me is fake?
"Lord He Bo, thank you very much. Li Zhi is nothing more than a human body, so he doesn't deserve Lord He Bo's praise. Now that Li Zhi has arrived here, if Lord He Bo has anything to say, please enlighten me in person -"
Since he felt that the opponent might not be that "powerful", Li Zhi became more courageous.
"Haha, it's actually not a big deal. This god is in charge of the entire river, and he has been working hard for thousands of years, with little effort."
"Now, your Li family dominates the world, and His Highness King Jin also has the appearance of a human master, but why do you want to have trouble with this god?"
After talking about it, He Bo's tone suddenly darkened, more like he was questioning Li Zhi?
This time, Li Zhi was even more puzzled. Originally, he was somewhat ambiguous about the river agreement. When the real owner said this, Li Zhi became even more confused.
"Lord He Bo, is there any misunderstanding? I, Li Zhi, have been living in Chang'an City since I was born. I only arrived in Henan Road half a year ago, but I have also been staying in Luoyang."
"If Lord He Bo hadn't sent a letter to invite him this time, Li Zhi had never set foot in Bianzhou. How could he have trouble with Lord He Bo?"
Right and wrong have their own merits. Li Zhi's thoughts are still dominated by later generations, and he will not "get used to" this long-famous Lord Hebo from the bottom of his heart.
"Humph, Li Zhixiu wants to be clever. I ask you, what's going on with the 'Luo Temple' on the outskirts of Luoyang? Who asked you to rebuild the temple and let it be enshrined again? Aren't you going against me?
?”
He Bo suddenly shouted angrily, and the whole hall echoed with it, and a strong pressure pressed on Li Zhi.
"Is this... the realm of true immortality?"
Li Zhi was a little unsure.
His "Delusion-breaking Golden Eyes" are limited by his own realm, and can only see through existences whose realm is no higher than his fifth level at most.
Li Zhi is only in the "Nascent Soul Stage" now, and counting from the top he is "Transformation into Gods", "Transcending Tribulation", "Heavenly Immortals", and "True Immortals", but he has never met a true immortal before, and today is the first time
After screening, it turned out that the He Bo in front of him was in this realm?
"Lord He Bo, Li Zhi doesn't understand where your argument comes from? It is true that the 'Luo Temple' was rebuilt by Li Zhi. The current Taoist Priest was also invited by Li Zhi, and he also called on the people of Luoyang to go and offer incense and worship."
"Firstly, Empress Luo Shen is kind to Li Zhi. Secondly, Li Zhi is grateful for Empress Luo Shen's past merits. Even if he does this, there shouldn't be any fault?"
"Furthermore, Li Zhi heard that Lord He Bo seems to have a close relationship with the Luo Shen Empress. For Li Zhi's behavior, it's fine that he didn't get your praise. Why did he provoke you instead?"
A man is capable of stretching and bending, but Li Zhi is not giving in. He is still arguing with reason both inside and outside his words.
However, the other party's real "true immortal" state cannot be deceived. I'm afraid that he can kill himself by just moving his fingers, right?
"Hahaha - 'very close relationship'? What a 'very close relationship'! You are right, the Luo Shen empress you are talking about is the wife of this god."
It turns out that after Feng Yi became He Bo and took charge of the river, he felt it was very new at first. Not only did he learn the orthodox immortal magic, but he was also driven by thousands of aquatic people, which was extremely majestic.
As time went by, He Bo also felt bored.
One day, he suddenly heard the beautiful sound of the piano and followed the sound. When he arrived in Luoshui, he saw Concubine Mi who was attracted by the scenery of Luoyang.
At this time, Jiulong was pursuing Concubine Mi. Unfortunately, Jiulong's infatuation turned into a stalker that made Concubine Mi hateful.
Hebo felt that Concubine Mi was extremely beautiful, so he was fascinated by it, and took the opportunity to activate the flood. Concubine Mi fell into the flood, but he happened to escape Jiulong's entanglement.
He Bo snatched Concubine Mi out of Jiulong's hands and took her back to his He Bo Mansion.
Concubine Mi was worried that she would still be pestered by Jiulong if she went back, so she temporarily agreed to live in Hebo Mansion. Hebo was naturally very happy and was very attentive to Concubine Mi, always thinking of ways to make her happy.
Many years passed, and Concubine Mi gradually fell in love with He Bo. She felt that he took care of her like an elder brother, and the two officially became husband and wife.
Many years passed, and He Bo and Mi Fei were always more like brothers and sisters than husband and wife. Gradually, He Bo would be attracted to other beautiful water elves, leaving Mi Fei alone to guard the empty room.
It happened that Concubine Mi saw Dayi who often came to sit by the river. His wife left him mercilessly. Even after many years, Dayi could not completely come out of it.
Concubine Mi felt that Dayi and she were in the same boat, so she simply left the river, invited Dayi to join her, and returned to her Luoshui.
When He Bo found out, he was naturally furious. He took all his soldiers and generals and violently knocked on the door.
In a fierce duel, He Bo relied on his many men and finally defeated Dayi and Mi Fei.
Dayi was severely wounded and ran away along the river.
He Bo not only recaptured Concubine Mi, but also destroyed the "Luo Temple" himself, cutting off Concubine Mi's incense.
As a result, Concubine Mi, who was originally slightly higher in cultivation and realm than He Bo, was trapped by He Bo in the "nine curves" of the river.
Although Mi Fei tried her best to fight, she could not break through the "Nine Curves Formation" in a short period of time, and He Bo was constantly reinforcing it.
As for He Bo, he was unable to completely capture Concubine Mi, so he could only trap her like this until the moment Concubine Mi completely exhausted her source.
Many years passed, and without the blessing of incense, Concubine Mi gradually became unable to withstand He Bo's offensive, and was about to be completely captured by He Bo.
Who would have thought that Concubine Mi began to receive blessings from incense again, and more and more, and in just half a year, she completely made up for the deficit of so many years.
In a recent duel, He Bo was even hit in the palm by Mi Fei, and his realm dropped to the level of a true immortal.
After a thorough investigation by his men, He Bo found out that the culprit here was actually His Highness Prince Jin of the Tang Dynasty, and he came up with all the previous plans.
It's not that He Bo didn't want to go directly to Luoyang City, but he was the God of River Waters canonized by heaven. It would be against the laws of heaven to show his saintly presence in the human world at will.
In addition, He Bo does not dare to leave the river for a moment now. Once he leaves, Concubine Mi may be able to escape.
In this way, they took the opportunity to detain Wei Zheng and invited Li Zhi to negotiate face to face.
How did Li Zhi know that there were so many things going on behind the scenes?
Faced with the pressure unleashed by He Bo, Li Zhi had no room to retreat.
I had no choice but to grit my teeth and operate the first level of "Cangming Jue" to the limit. The black and white Nascent Soul in the sea of consciousness also spun rapidly, and there were even bloodshot eyes oozing out.
"Hmph, how long can you resist?"
He Bo was very surprised. Although his realm had declined and he only used three-thirds of his strength, how could a mortal be able to resist?
He Bo couldn't help but increase his strength by two points.
"clank--"
Suddenly, the sound of the piano was sonorous, like weeping, like complaining, like singing like anger, but it also entered the mountains, valleys and streams, exciting and high-pitched, longing for the distance...
The pressure around Li Zhi's body stopped, but He Bo spurted out a mouthful of old blood.