After bidding farewell to Sima Heng, Li Bai hurriedly returned to Changlong County, where he had been away for several years.
At this time, Changlong County had changed a lot compared to when Li Bai went to Dakung Mountain to practice Taoism. There were many more martial arts people walking in the county, and martial arts competitions and fights abounded in the streets. Li Bai felt very complicated. He hated the competition for hegemony in the martial arts world. I also hope that I can make great achievements by pacifying these struggles for hegemony.
As I walked, I arrived in front of my house without realizing it.
Li Bai's father was named Li Ke, and he was a city captain. He was considered a wealthy family in Changlong, so the Li family's residence was very elegant, with three courtyards, garden pavilions, and waterside pavilions.
Looking at the familiar home and thinking that he would see his parents soon, Li Bai was filled with excitement and quickly stepped forward and pushed open the door.
As soon as they entered the house, all the servants recognized Li Bai and were so excited that they hurried to report to Li Ke and his wife.
Li Ke and his wife were resting in the inner hall. When they heard that their son, who had been away from home for many years, had returned, they were extremely happy. They immediately went out to meet him, but they saw that Li Bai had already rushed to the inner hall.
As soon as he saw his parents, Li Bai quickly knelt down on his knees, prostrated himself on the ground, and said, "Mom and dad are above me. Li Bai, the unfilial son, came back to visit..." Before he could finish speaking, tears streamed down his face.
Li Ke and his wife helped Li Bai up, but they couldn't stop crying and were speechless.
After a long time, Li Ke asked: "Li Bai, what have you gained from practicing Taoism on Dakuang Mountain for three years?"
Li Bai said confidently: "Dad, my son has been cultivating Taoism for three years and has gained a lot. Not only did he learn the art of vertical and horizontal and the art of the emperor, but he also got a chance to master the heavenly skill of the Supreme Lord, 'Lingyun Step'!"
"The art of vertical and horizontal, the art of the emperor, Ling Qida! Good...good!" Li Ke kept nodding.
At this time, Li Bai took out the Wu Xiucai token again and said: "Dad, my child has passed the Wu Xiucai examination, and he plans to take the Wu Xiucai examination in the future!"
Li Ke was even more happy when he heard this. He took Wu Xiucai's token in his hand, looked at it carefully, and said excitedly: "My son, it seems that you have really brought glory to my Li family!"
After a while, Li Ke looked at Li Bai kindly and asked, "By the way, what are your plans next?"
Li Bai replied: "Dad, my son has set his ambition: to stabilize the martial arts world and stabilize the country! He will apply Guan Yan's talk, plan for emperors, and use his wisdom to assist Bi, so that the whole region will be settled and Hai County will be unified!"
Li Ke nodded frequently and was extremely pleased.
At the end, Li Bai knelt down to his parents again and said: "Father, mother, my children are unfilial. For the sake of lofty ambitions, I will leave home again in the near future and start traveling around to increase my experience and seek great success in the future."
Li Ke stepped forward to help Li Bai up and said: "Li Bai, I am a man with great ambitions. I am proud of you! Go ahead. It is natural for a man to travel far and wide! The Li family will always support you!"
After that, Li Ke went back to his room and took out a green-brown sword, handed it to Li Bai, and said: "Li Bai, my father now gives you the sword inherited from the Li family to help you overcome obstacles, make achievements, and promote the reputation of our Li family."
Li Bai took the sword with both hands, and saw that the scabbard of the sword was green and brown, with a heavy history. A dragon was carved on the hilt, accompanied by auspicious clouds, and the word "Long Yuan" was engraved on it.
Li Bai pulled out the sword, and suddenly a dazzling white light emitted, as dazzling as lightning, as bright as frost and snow. The blade was sharp and sharp, the cold light shone, and the sword was powerful. It was a rare sword in the world.
Li Bai was overjoyed and asked Li Ke: "Dad, what is the name of this sword?"
"Longyuan Sword!" Li Ke replied.
"What a Longyuan Sword!" Li Bai couldn't help but be excited, and danced the sword in the inner hall. The sword was shining, and his white clothes were fluttering like snow, and he was dancing like an immortal. Li Ke was amazed when he saw it.
After a long time, Li Bai stopped his sword and stood, extremely happy, and asked Li Ke: "Dad, when did our Li family have this sword? Why did I never know about it?"
Li Ke looked at Li Bai kindly and said softly: "Son, this sword has been passed down from generation to generation of the Li family. Before, you were still young and had no ambitions, so your father did not pass it on to you. But today I see that you have learned something.
You have achieved great success, acquired heavenly skills, and have set great ambitions. Naturally, this sword will be passed on to you! It will also enable you to travel far and wide, with something to hold on to."
Li Bai's eyes welled up with tears when he heard this. He gently put the sword back into its sheath, held it in both hands as if he were holding the family's important responsibility, then he knelt down on the ground and kowtowed heavily to his parents.
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Because he didn't know when he would return from this trip, Li Bai stayed with his parents every day for the next month and devoted himself to his filial piety.
Li Ke, on the other hand, kept urging Li Bai to make the trip as soon as possible and not to hesitate.
Li Bai thought to himself that those who achieve great things should be unfettered. How can they achieve great things if they are hesitant? So he immediately packed up his luggage, said goodbye to his parents, officially went to the country with his sword, said goodbye to his relatives, and traveled far away.
Li Bai mounted his horse and left Changlong County, looking at Dakuang Mountain from a distance.
At this time, Dakuang Mountain is green and lush under the sun, and the scenery is picturesque.
Li Bai couldn't help but wonder, how is his master doing recently? Are the monks at Daming Temple okay? Thinking of the unforgettable years of studying and practicing Taoism in the past, he couldn't help but sigh. He felt a lot for a while, became poetic, and opened his mouth to chant:
(Biekuang Mountain)
Xiaofeng is picturesque and jagged,
The shadow of the vines is swaying in the wind.
Many dogs will accompany you on the wild trails,
When you return home late in the world, you take the woodcutter with you.
Watching the cloud guest leaning against the singing ape tree,
The mendicant monk came to the lost crane pond.
No wonder I have no intention of falling in love with Qingjing,
I have promised the book sword to Mingshi.
While chanting, the internal energy in Li Bai's body, which was already at the second level, began to move incessantly again. This was a sign that the internal energy was about to break through again! Li Bai was immediately excited, and he quickly sat cross-legged on the spot and started practicing.
He practiced this for a whole day and night. When he opened his eyes again, a bright red light flashed through his eyes, and his internal strength had reached the third level!
Li Bai felt the surging internal force in his body, and was extremely excited. He couldn't help but use Lingyun Step, and soared into the sky, reaching a height of ten feet.
There was the whistling wind in his ears, the vast land below, and the vast mountains in the distance. Li Bai was very emotional. After leaving, he wonders when will he return?
Just as I was thinking about it, suddenly I heard the cry of eagles in the distance, and after a while, two eagles, one white and one black, flew quickly from the distant mountains.
Li Bai took a closer look and saw that they were actually the two eagles that he often fed when he was practicing Taoism in Da Kuang Mountain. He was pleasantly surprised. He quickly stretched out his hands and said "Nuo" loudly several times.
When the two eagles heard Li Bai's greeting, they screamed for joy, flew over in an instant, circled around Li Bai in the sky, and finally landed on Li Bai's arms.
One person and two eagles seem to be old friends who have not seen each other for many years, and they are extremely close.
"You know I'm going to travel far, so why don't you come here to see me off?" Li Bai chuckled.
The two eagles sometimes "cooed" docilely, and sometimes "chirped" loudly, seeming to be responding to Li Bai's words.
Just as they were "communicating" happily, an exclamation suddenly came from under their feet: "Ah! It's amazing, it's amazing!"
When Li Bai heard this, he couldn't help but look down, and saw several people standing underground at this time, all looking up at him with astonishment on their faces.
Li Bai quickly climbed up the clouds and brought two eagles down to the ground.
I saw five people standing on the ground. The leader was wearing an official uniform, and the four people behind him were dressed as guards. They turned out to be court officials.
Seeing Li Bai standing with two eagles in his hands, like an immortal descending to earth, the official was so amazed that he said: "May I ask who this immortal is?"
When Li Bai heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "Sir, I am just a small Taoist cultivator on Dakuang Mountain, not a god."
"Not a god?" The official was startled, and then said with admiration: "It is not easy for a Taoist to reach such a state! I am Yu Qingzong, the governor of Mianzhou. I see you can not only fly in the sky, but also command.
Birds of prey are truly gifted. And you are still young and prosperous, why not serve the imperial court and achieve a great career!"
When Li Bai heard this, he took out the scholar token from his arms and said, "Thank you for the commendation, sir. In fact, I am already a scholar of Tang Ming Pavilion, and I also have the ambition to achieve a career. However, my martial arts skills are still low and I have insufficient experience in life, so I plan to travel around the world first to increase my career."
Gain knowledge and practice martial arts to create better achievements."
When Yu Qingzong heard what Li Bai said, he admired him even more and said: "Well, it is very valuable for young people to realize their shortcomings and strive to make progress. I think you will definitely achieve great success in the future. Who is your name?"
"My name is Li Bai."
"Li Bai!" Yu Qingzong nodded and asked, "Where are you from?"
"They are from Qinglian Township, Changlong, Mianzhou!" Li Bai said.
When Yu Qingzong heard this, he said happily: "You are indeed my son from Mianzhou. Well, Li Bai, if you want to serve the court or encounter difficulties in the future, you can come to me and I will help you!"
When Li Bai heard this, he quickly released his eagle and thanked him.
Then the two of them chatted for a while, then said goodbye to each other and left.
After Yu Qingzong left, Li Bai jumped on the saddle, looked back at Changlong County again, and shouted loudly: "The world is long, and I will embark on it from now on. Say goodbye to Kuangshan and travel all over the world."
After saying that, he rode his horse straight to Mount Emei.