Zhao Zhenren looked at Zhao Ran, but his eyes seemed to pass through Zhao Ran's body and diverged to a corner behind him, no one knew how far away.
"Celestial Master Shao Da entered the Hedao one hundred and three years ago. His progress through cultivation was only six years later than Zhenren Zhang. Later, he completed the Hedao 70 years ago, began to eliminate cause and effect, and waited for the decree from heaven.
.At that time, he was ranked fourth in the order of ascension, preceded by Patriarch Long Yang, Zhang Dazhen, and Zhao Songxue. At that time, he was only over 170 years old, so no matter how you look at it, he is expected to ascend."
Zhao Ran nodded: "Entering Hedao at the age of 141 is truly a gift from heaven!"
Zhao Zhenren continued: "Later, something happened to Patriarch Longyang, and he was punished by an edict from Heaven. Then it was time for Zhang Dazhen to ascend to the throne. However, Jing Daoren, who was behind him at the time, was almost old, so Zhang Dazhen was compassionate.
, made way for Mr. Jingdao, and changed places with Mr. Jingdao, so Mr. Jingdao and Zhao Songxue ascended one after another. In this way, it should be his turn."
Zhao Ran understood: "Four years ago, it was supposed to be Master Shao's turn?"
Zhao Zhenren said: "It should be his, if nothing else happens..."
"What accident?"
"Just five years before Zhao Songxue ascended to the throne, a great master came from the West. He broke into the Buddhist kingdoms in the Western Regions, bypassed the obstruction of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, entered our country, Ming Dynasty, and caused a bloody storm in the land bordering Shaanxi.
Seniors from Shangyunxiu Pavilion, Baiyun Pavilion, and Xianyuan Pavilion."
"A great monk from the West? So powerful? Which country in the West is he from?"
"I don't know exactly where it comes from. It is estimated that it should be the perfect cultivation of the Hedao realm, or the Buddha realm of introspection and wisdom, the last realm of Buddhism."
"Is that the same level as Xuanci or Zhang Daren?"
"Almost, in short, it is a very high level. This person's practice is extremely weird, and his fighting methods are also extremely cruel. According to the records handed down from the True Master Hall, this person is good at bewitching or controlling people's hearts. In a short period of time, maybe three people
Within five months, the person he likes can be turned into a human gu."
"Human Gu?" Zhao Ran felt horrified just by hearing the name.
"I have no qualifications, no foundation, and it's hard to say what level of understanding I have. At least I can't practice in my Taoist sect, but I can worship under his sect and start practicing within a few months. If I have the qualifications, it can even take half a year.
You can go straight into Huang Guan, which is incredible.”
"How is this possible? How is it done?"
"The ancestors have checked and found that the speed of their cultivation is all for promoting growth. After reaching the yellow crown, they can no longer ascend, let alone ascend, they can't even form the golden elixir. These people all believe in one person, and they can use their fingers like an arm.
Life and death are all under the will of one person. If the monk says a word, these people will be smashed to pieces without hesitation. Therefore, our Taoist sect calls it the art of human poison."
"Did Heavenly Master Shao have an accident because of this?"
"At that time, Zhao Songxue planned to go to the Qing Dynasty in person, but Shao Da Celestial Master dissuaded him because Taoist Songxue was about to ascend. If something went wrong, the consequences would be disastrous. So, Zhang Da Zhenren led Feng Da Zhen, Shao Da Celestial Master led Jiao Yuanjun, and the left and right sides coincided.
Outflanking Jishi Mountain. Jiao Yuanjun was the first to encounter this Western monster. At that time, countless human Gu rushed over and exploded in front of Jiao Yuanjun..."
Zhao Ran was stunned: "Are you so brave?"
Zhao Zhenren pointed his finger and indicated that there was something wrong with these people's brains: "That's why we call them human Gu."
He also said: "The power of self-destruction is even greater than that of this state. Jiao Yuanjun was introduced to Kun Dao and just entered He Dao. His fighting spirit immediately wavered. He was taken advantage of by the Western monster and was almost captured by him. Fortunately, Master Shao arrived in time.
, after a hard fight, the demon saw that he was defeated, and led thousands of people to self-destruct at the same time... At that time, there were broken limbs and broken arms everywhere, rivers of blood and flesh, it was like a hell on earth, the scene was unspeakably miserable. You know Jiao Yuanjun's temperament.
Isn’t it great? Since then..."
"As for Celestial Master Shao, he was injured by the self-destruction of the Western demon and could not recover from the sea of qi. After that, Celestial Master Shao searched everywhere for medicine but could not find any medicine, so he began to look for methods in ancient books. We heard that he found a new path of cultivation, which he could use to rebuild his cultivation.
Ascension. Such is the case.”
"His injury is at the sea of qi. Can't it be cured by Pandan Xian Zhi? What about Sophora Flavescentis Fruit?"
Zhao Zhenren shook his head: "I have taken them all, but it doesn't work. And according to the Great Heavenly Master, in addition to the injury, it may be related to cause and effect. In that battle, thousands of people died, almost a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
It is always difficult for the Great Heavenly Master to resolve the burden of this cause and effect. Unless it is the legendary immortal medicine Ganoderma lucidum Tai Sui, which can not only heal injuries, but also offset the cause and effect. Unfortunately, my Taoist sect has been searching for it for many years, but it has never been found."
Zhao Ran shook his head: "After hearing what you said, I can sympathize with the experience of the Great Heavenly Master. After all, he was injured for the sake of the Taoist sect... But after all, this is not an excuse to give up power and sacrifice thousands of monks for one person.
No matter what, it doesn't make sense.
Zhao Zhenren said: "The Great Celestial Master Shao said that the practice method he found can not only heal injuries, but also won't consume faith when he ascends in the future. This has tempted many people. The Great Celestial Master is two hundred and forty-four years old this year.
Master Tao Da is two hundred and seven years old, and Jiao Yuanjun is one hundred and ninety years old. If Patriarch Longyang can ascend successfully twenty years later, it will be followed by Duanmu Great Master, who will also need twenty or thirty years, and then Tao Da Zhen.
After Da Zhenren and Tao Da Zhen, there is Patriarch Tieguan..."
"Who can guarantee that he will live to be three hundred years old like Master Zhang Da? As for Jiao Yuanjun, she has not reached perfection yet and has not yet begun to resolve the cause and effect. When she is qualified to ascend, Patriarch Tieguan is still ahead, even if Master Feng Da is too old.
There is no hope of overcoming the tribulation. In front of her is the Great Celestial Master Yunyi and the Great Master Chang Yu, right? These two will also have the possibility of Consummation by then..."
After this analysis, Zhao Ran discovered that if he were to consider it from the perspective of Tao Zhongwen and Jiao Fengzhen, he would probably choose to believe in Shao Yuanjie - there is no hope of promotion anyway, so why not try his luck and take another path?
The conversation with Master Zhao lasted all afternoon, and I also took time to accompany Master Zhao on the training ground. Master Zhao is not as obsessed with football games as Master Wu, Master Li, and Master Xu, but he likes it very much.
Zhao Ran walked with him on the grassland, by the pond, and among the woods in the vast green space, feeling the beautiful scenery of Jinji Peak Cave that has been expanded and renovated many times.
Zhao Ran still hasn't gotten answers to many questions from Zhenren Zhao. Either Zhenren Zhao thinks that talking to him too much is useless, or Zhenren Zhao himself hasn't figured it out yet. But even so, Zhao Ran has gained a lot, at least he knows
Now, what kind of opponents might we face in the future?