Compared with a hundred years ago, Taixuan Mountain today is no longer as famous as it was in the past.
Ever since the old man Taixuan retreated into seclusion ten years ago, completely sealed the cave in the back mountain, and made the "bold statement" that he would not leave the seclusion until the situation was breached, maybe he really made it. In the past ten years, there has been no news from the cave. Outgoing.
Somewhere in the dark, all the disciples on Taixuan Mountain had a bad premonition, knowing that the other party would be in trouble. As time slowly passed, no matter how lucky they were before, their hopes were wiped out, and they had to Accept this unexpected outcome.
From then on, the people's hearts on the mountain began to disperse, and the Taixuan Sect, which was at its peak, began to turn from prosperity to decline, and gradually declined.
Originally, the Taixuan Sect relied on the quasi-jindan old man Taixuan to become the number one sect within a thousand miles. No one could challenge its leadership position. The other two sects could only follow behind, but he followed his lead.
However, when they found out that Old Man Taixuan failed to break through the realm and was likely to die, they started various experiments.
Not to mention the small actions of the other two factions, Taixuan Mountain has already turned into a pot of chaos. Without the old man Taixuan in charge, the first thing they have to face is the monster clan in the south. After all, the Dragon Tooth Valley where the Taixuan Mountain Gate is located The land was originally created to deal with those monsters and help Yaowang Valley guard the gate on this side.
What's more, the spiritual veins occupied by Taixuan Mountain are of the best quality and should contribute the most. If Old Man Taixuan was still there, all of this would not be a problem. What people never expected was that those things happened so suddenly.
Despite this, Taixuan Mountain relied on the legacy left by old man Taixuan and still managed to survive the difficult times of the past few years without any danger.
Until three years ago, two of the most prestigious second-generation disciples jointly recommended him as the direct descendant of Old Man Taixuan. Xiao Zhen, who was seventeen years old at the time, became the acting headmaster and once again took up the banner of the sect. Over the years , as Xiao Zhen's cultivation continued to improve and he broke through to the sixth level of Qi Refining in one fell swoop, the entire Taixuan Mountain was slowly getting on the right track.
In their view, if they continue at this pace, it will only be a matter of time before Taixuan Mountain returns to its former glory.
However, in the final analysis, Xiao Zhen is only a disciple in the middle stage of Qi refining, and does not have much prestige that can deter everyone, especially those outsiders with ulterior motives.
In recent years, as Old Man Taixuan has not shown up for a long time, the story of his death has been described vividly. Not only have the other two factions become more unscrupulous, but even some people on the mountain are also thinking about their own future.
After all, without Old Man Taixuan, a quasi-golden elixir monk, in charge, Taixuan Mountain would really be too dazzling.
It seems to be a small sect, but it has Taixuan Mountain, a place that can be ranked as one of the most beautiful places in the world. Anyone who sees it will be jealous. There is a treasure mountain in vain, but there is no strength to protect it. This is tantamount to A child with yellow hair, carrying gold bricks and swaggering through the market, can't blame others for their ambition to plot the past.
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At this time, night had just fallen, and stars appeared in the sky. The warm night wind blew in the mountains, causing insects to chirp and frogs to chirp. It looked like a vibrant and otherworldly scene, worthy of the name of Lingshan Mountain.
However, at the gate of Taixuan Mountain, there was another tense scene.
Acting head Xiao Zhenzheng, along with several Qi Refining Stage disciples, stood in front of the exit of the Mountain Guard Formation, blocking the way of the other group of people.
The leader was Wang Mingfu, the second-generation disciple with the highest cultivation level in Taixuan Mountain and the current pillar of the sect, who was in the early stages of foundation building.
However, now his face was droopy and silent. Behind him, there were five of his apprentices following him.
The middle-aged man closest to him is his most proud disciple, Zhang Tianxi.
Xiao Zhen couldn't help but take a look at the other person, and was shocked to find that the other person had already reached a perfect level of cultivation in the late stage of Qi refining, and powerful spiritual energy overflowed from his Dantian.
At that moment, he had some vague speculations in his mind. However, he put these thoughts aside for the time being. Instead, he cupped his hands towards Wang Mingfu and said:
"Uncle Master, what do you mean by this? Is it possible that you really want to abandon Taixuan Mountain?"
Looking at the determined uncle, Xiao Zhen sighed silently in his heart, but in order to save Taixuan Mountain, he could only try to persuade him politely again, hoping that the other party would put the overall situation first.
In the entire Taixuan Mountain, since Master Xiurong married someone else two years ago and moved out, Master Mingfu is the only foundation-building monk left.
If he leaves the mountain again, these low-level Qi-refining disciples on Taixuan Mountain alone will not be able to deal with those monsters, not to mention the Xiao Xiao people outside!
Facing the expectant look on Xiao Zhen's face, a trace of guilt appeared on Wang Mingfu's face. He originally wanted to leave secretly without saying goodbye, but unexpectedly, the news was leaked, which not only alerted others, but also happened to be blocked at the door.
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Unlike Senior Sister Lu Xiurong, who was an apprentice in art, he was brought to live in the mountains by an old man since he was a child. Whether it was food, clothing, daily life, or cultivation resources, he was no worse than others.
Even the Foundation Building Pill he took was obtained by the old man himself from Yaowang Valley in exchange for an eight-hundred-year-old elixir. It can be said that without Old Man Taixuan, Wang Mingfu would not be where he is today.
Precisely because the old man felt that Mingfu and Xiurong were protecting the sect, he was able to go into seclusion with peace of mind, hoping to remove the word "quasi". Even if he failed, as long as they took care of him for a period of time, he would still be able to survive.
Can hold on until the day Xiao Zhen grows up.
It's just that God's calculations are not as good as those of humans. Even the old man Taixuan can't predict it. In just ten years, Taixuan Mountain will be faced with the dilemma of being empty of people.
"Nephew, over the years, you have been in charge of the affairs of the mountain gate, and you have gradually become better. Your behavior is quite similar to the master's style. My senior sister and I feel quite gratified when we see it. However, every step we as Taoists take,
It's extremely difficult, like walking on thin ice. If I were just alone, then I would naturally stay in the mountains forever and not go anywhere."
"However, my disciple has a very good understanding. All he lacks is an opportunity. As a master, I cannot miss him."
It turned out that a few days ago, he had already received a reply from Jinting Mountain. As long as he took his disciples to change the sect, the other party would provide Tianxi with a foundation-building pill free of charge.
With this foundation-building pill, coupled with the previous experience of breaking through the realm he taught, Tianxi's chance of success in the foundation-building stage of sprinting can be increased to about 60%. For monks in the Qi-refining stage, the 40% chance of success is worth it.
It’s a risk, let alone more than 60%.
You must know that Tianxi started cultivating Taoism relatively late. Even if he has extraordinary abilities, he has already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining and has reached the level of 50.
If he wastes the past few years, when he reaches sixty, his energy and mental state will slowly decline, and the chance of successfully building the foundation will become lower and lower. If he can take advantage of this opportunity to break through, even if he fails,
You can also try it again before you turn 60, and you won’t have any regrets.
Under such circumstances, how could Wang Mingfu remain indifferent! He believed that his move was almost equivalent to the Master's trip to Yaowang Valley to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill thirty years ago, both of which were filled with love and care for his apprentice.
If Master had knowledge, he would definitely be able to understand him.
Thinking of this, the guilt in Wang Mingfu's eyes faded away.
"Master, I will practice hard and live up to your expectations." Zhang Tianxi, who was on the side, naturally knew that he was about to have a foundation-building pill. In fact, he tried his best to facilitate this matter, and it took a lot of effort.
Wang Mingfu finally made this decision.
"Taixuan Mountain, I'll leave it to you from now on." Wang Mingfu didn't say much, but cupped his hands and said.
Xiao Zhen didn't know the hidden story behind this incident. Looking at their scene of deep master-disciple love, he knew that he had already decided to leave, and it might be difficult to undo it.
The only thing that made him happy was that the other party just ran away and had no intention of taking over Taixuan Mountain. Otherwise, even if he had the advantage of blood, everything would become pale and powerless in the face of absolute strength.
However, the matter has come to this, and it is useless to say anything else.
Therefore, he could only secretly use the sound transmission technique to secretly pass a few words to Wang Mingfu. After that, he got out of the way and allowed these people to open the mountain protection formation and walk in the direction of Jinting Mountain.
Seeing their figures disappear on the mountain path, Xiao Zhen held the sect tokens they handed over and couldn't help but feel in a trance.
From now on, Taixuan Mountain can really only rely on himself.