Refining essence, refining qi, refining spirit, piercing the void and returning to the path.
Returning to the Tao in the fifth stage, reaching this point has reached the pinnacle of the road to Taoism.
On the Nine Provinces Continent, there are very few people who can reach this level, and at the same time, there are even fewer people who can continue to move up from this level.
Some people even say that the realm of returning to the Dao is already the pinnacle of cultivation, because the path to a higher level of immortality has been banned by the gods after they became extinct in the mainland.
Of course, this does not mean that there are no existences above Guidao on the mainland.
I just describe the difficulty of continuing to break through after reaching the Returning Realm, because many people think that before returning to the Returning Realm, you can still climb through the four words "Dao Dao Qin", but after returning, it cannot be solved by paying Qin.
They described that monks who were unable to break through and return to the path were banned by the gods.
Du Menghen, the governor of Kyoto, became famous very early. He had a magical power that made everything he moisturized silent, so some people called him that.
Similarly, he has also stayed in the realm of return for a long time, and has served as the governor of Kyoto since His Majesty the current emperor ascended the throne until today.
He came to the lake, his steps were obviously very slow, but it seemed that he had arrived in an instant.
He was wearing an official uniform of the imperial court, with two strands of white hair under his temples, and his old cheeks were clearly criss-crossed with ridges, but for some reason, he couldn't feel any hint of old age from his face and demeanor.
His body looks relatively thin, but he has a feeling of being invulnerable to wind and rain.
There was a touch of kindness between his brows and eyes, and his voice was as refreshing as the spring rain, "No one will take away your senior brothers and sisters."
I heard such words from the mouth of such a person who not only held a high position, but also had high moral standards.
Wen Daoyan's tense heart finally relaxed, thinking that finally a sensible person had arrived.
Tan Rusu was not completely relieved, but facing such a powerful true king, what would happen even if they did not agree?
"Master Fu Yin, have you received the order from the palace?" Tang Huang walked to Du Menghen and saluted.
Two attendants brought a chair for Du Menghen.
He sat down there naturally, then looked at the hole in the ice, raised his hand to repair it, and said slowly: "No."
"Since Mr. Fu Yin has not received the order from the palace, why are you not allowed to take away Mo Qianyu and Su Mu?"
Tang Huang didn't seem to be afraid of Du Menghen at all, and he spoke in a more serious tone, "The two of them trespassed into the forbidden area of the imperial court, and the Qin Tian Jian has also confirmed that they appeared in the mouth of the divine dragon. What a big deal this is."
Du Menghen's kind eyes fell softly on Tang Huang.
Tang Huang felt uncomfortable being stared at by such a soft gaze. He forced himself to calm down and said, "Mr. Du, I'm just discussing business and raising reasonable doubts. You don't have to look at me like this."
With a gentle chuckle, Du Menghen said: "Since Mr. Tang said that official matters should be discussed, it will be easy to handle. I am the Governor of Kyoto, and Mingge Lake is under my rule. No official orders have been issued in the court.
Now, should I listen to my boss in everything?"
In one sentence, Tang Huang didn't know how to answer.
Chen Cheng, the Secretary of the Clan Department, stepped back very wisely.
Mr. Du asked again, "Your Armed Forces Supervisor does have the responsibility to monitor the armies in Kyoto, but I don't understand. What does this have to do with you?"
Tang Huang was speechless and hesitated for a while before saying, "I came here because I saw that the Shence Army was mobilized."
"Um,"
Mr. Du nodded, without intending to go into details, and said lightly: "I hope Mr. Tang can say the same thing when facing the Yushitai."
Hearing this, Tang Huang panicked!
He wanted to say something, but was blocked by Qiu Lingdu who came forward.
"Mr. Du, why is this?"
Facing Du Menghen, Qiu Lingdu was very polite and directly performed the junior ceremony.
She knew that since Du Menghen dared to say such things, he must know something, but after all, she came here under the teacher's order. If she couldn't bring Su Mu and the two back, she also needed a reason.
"Xiaoqiu,"
Du Menghen smiled and said: "There is no special reason, it's just that I believe what the two babies said."
While speaking, he pointed at Tan Rusu and Wen Daoyan with admiration.
"Believe it?" Qiu Lingdu felt very puzzled and asked, "Mr. Du...knows them?"
"The rising star of Shushan, I've heard of it, but this is the first time I've seen it."
Du Menghen spoke very slowly, like a twilight old man, "I just saw that their friends are in danger, they are not afraid of life and death, and they are not afraid of their incompetence. How can such people lie?"
"But...but Mr. Fu Yin, they...even they themselves can't explain...why Su Mu and Mo Qianyu are healing while we can't enter the lake?" Tang Huang still asked bravely.
"That's why they are even more valuable,"
"Ah???" Tang Huang felt confused.
Du Menghen said slowly: "They don't even know the reason, but they are still willing to guard here. Isn't this kind of friendship very valuable?"
Tang Huang was immediately speechless.
Shen Cheng thought to himself what nonsense this was, but he didn't even dare to fart at the moment.
Qiu Lingdu stopped talking. Of course she didn't believe in Tan Rusu and the two.
But Du Menghen's words made her understand that Mr. Du had been looking around for a long time and did not step forward until he saw that Tan Rusu and Wen Daoyan could not stop her.
Maybe he really admired Tan Rusu and the two, but she felt more that Du Menghen didn't want to tell the real reason.
"Lord Fu Yin, what should we do now?" Luan Kai stepped forward and asked.
Du Menghen signaled him to look at Tan Rusu and Wen Daoyan who were walking over first.
"Student Wen Daoyan has met Mr. Fu Yin,"
Wen Daoyan was supported by Tan Rusu. When he resisted Qiulingdu just now, his left knee had a bone fracture. "This is my junior sister Tan Rusu."
He had been to the Kyoto government office before, but the governor did not sit in the government office on weekdays. Unless it was involved in a major case, Shaoyin was basically in charge.
He then explained, "Master Fu Yin, previously we were just asking you to..."
Du Menghen raised his hand to stop Wen Daoyan from continuing, and asked harmoniously: "Aren't you afraid of death?"
Wen Daoyan was slightly startled. He didn't quite understand why Du Menghen asked this question, "Sir, everyone is destined to die. It may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather."
"Oh?" Du Menghen looked at him with great interest, "So, do you think death here is the right place?"
"My senior brother has taught me a lot, and he is like a teacher and a friend."
"I see,"
Du Menghen looked at him with a smile and said approvingly: "Fu Da Ye is a man of upright character and a love of justice."
After saying this, he looked at Tan Rusu and asked, "What about you? Why don't you spare your life and are unwilling to leave?"
A strange color flashed in Tan Rusu's eyes, and he thought that this old man was really powerful, and he didn't know how much he had seen in himself.
In short, she said casually: "I think they are pretty good."
Du Menghen smiled and nodded.
Qiu Lingdu really couldn't understand Du Menghen's behavior and said: "Mr. Du, the half hour they mentioned has already passed."
Listen to this.
Wen Dao said simply: "But Senior Sister Mo has not sent any news."
"Wen Daoyan, don't push yourself too far!" Tang Huang said gloomily: "
"No hurry, just wait," Du Menghen said softly, his tone seemed to calm people's impatience.
"Mr. Du, what are you waiting for?" Qiu Lingdu asked confused.
Du Menghen looked at the sky to the south, which was facing the direction of Song City. He said slowly: "Waiting for the decree."
Not long after he finished saying this.
In the southern sky, a car is driving.
No, it should be Long Hu.
Driven by nine Pegasus horses, the car body is looming behind the clouds and mist. You can vaguely see the treasures of heaven and earth inlaid on the car body, and you can vaguely feel the pressure coming from the sky.
This is the imperial chariot.
When the emperor comes south, doesn't it mean that His Majesty the Emperor is here in person?
Everyone's hearts and minds were trembling, and they bowed their heads and knelt down, saying, "I'm here to pay homage to your Majesty, the Emperor."
Tan Rusu just knelt down symbolically, looking at the emperor's car in the sky with curiosity and caution.
Just at this moment.
A eunuch with white hair and beard walked out next to the emperor, "Your Majesty said, I know everything about Mingge Lake. Mo Qianyu and Su Mu have made great achievements in expelling the rebels. For the time being, they are allowed to cultivate in Mingge Lake."
"From now on, the Shence Army will stay to guard Mingge Lake. No one is allowed to approach it. The rest of the people will go back quickly and keep to their duties!"
