Kunlun one millet

Tiancheng Mountain is located in the remaining range of Huanyuan Mountain in the middle of Kunlun, more than [-] miles northwest of the imperial capital. Since ancient times, fairy trails have often appeared here.

Because Tiancheng Mountain is tall and straight, the clouds and mists are not as high as the peak, and there is no obstacle to look up at the three lights of the upper scene, which attracts the cultivators to think about the sun, the moon, and the stars.

In ancient times, monks did not have too many sects, and if they were enlightened, they would refer to each other to confirm it.Over time, the method of Shangjing Sanguang gradually became complete, and the inheritance of the sect was formed naturally.

Compared with those sects with a clear ancestor of the immortal family, the lineage of Shangjingzong in the early years is chaotic. Even the fundamental formula "Sanguang Zhenzhi" is not created by a specific ancestor, but a little bit by several generations. It is confirmed by referring to the details.

"In other words, you don't know who left these stone carvings?" Zhao Mi accidentally found many ancient stone carvings on a cliff when he was traveling in Tiancheng Mountain, and asked about the feather badge beside him.

"It's not that I don't know everything." Yu Zhang flapped his wings and came to a picture of time, and said in a crisp voice: "This picture of Yu Yi and Yu Chen is carved by the real Yu Chen. The patriarch on Xuanzhao Peak In the hall, the tablet of the real Yuchen is juxtaposed with the other four real people, and they are all regarded as the patriarch of the Dharma by our Shangjingzong. Even I can practice the formulas he passed down! I especially like to bask in the sun every morning, even feathers It's all sparkling!"

Ignoring Luo Li's long-winded feather badge, Zhao Mi looked at the picture of the sun and the moon shining together on the cliff. Due to the age, many details are difficult to discern, but it can still be seen that it is a symbol used for thinking and visualization.

Looking at it for a while, Zhao Mi sat cross-legged on the floor at the same place, pondered for a while, adjusted his spirit, and then said: "It turns out that it is the kung fu of swallowing the sun's essence and moonlight to purify the soul, and it does not distinguish between refining qi and preserving spirit. Sublime."

"Am I right?" Yu Zhang said proudly, "There are many formulas in this world to swallow the essence of the sun and the moon, but I can assure you that none of them can compare with our Shangjingzong!"

Zhao Mi laughed and said, "If Senior Han Yuanzi hears what you said, I'm afraid you will be punished again."

It has been a few months since he came to Tiancheng Mountain. During this period, Zhao Mi mainly devoted himself to pure cultivation and consolidated his realm.

The mountain was quiet, and most of the members of the Shangjing sect were not in the mountain. Han Yuanzi asked Yu Zhang to accompany Zhao Mi, and at the same time, as a guide, allowed Zhao Mi to travel around Tiancheng Mountain without restraint.

In the battle of Difei Mountain in the past, although Shang Jingzong intervened in it, Zhao Mi did not have any deep-rooted hatred with him.And when Qian Shaobai was asked to pass the message on his behalf, he didn't intend to completely tear himself apart with Shang Jingzong.

Since he had seen the abilities of the Four Immortals and Han Yuanzi, as well as what Shangjingzong did in Youxiong Kingdom, Zhao Mi really didn't want to pursue it further.

More importantly, Zhao Mi is really confused now.Lingxiao's departure left him wondering what to do next, like a baby thrown out of the house, forcing himself to face the world.

It was only after losing Lingxiao that Zhao Mi realized how much he had relied on her in the past, and he would confide to Lingxiao almost all his confusion, as if she could answer all his puzzles and problems for him.

Even after going through the battle of Difei Mountain, Zhao Mi suffered the pain of losing his mother and teacher, lost the courage to face reality, and indulged in self-fabricated illusions, Ling Xiao repeatedly pointed out and broke Zhao Mi, and dragged Zhao Mi out. quagmire. …

But now that Lingxiao is gone, Zhao Mi really feels the feeling of being alone.Even if Han Yuanzi let the noisy and eloquent Yu Zhang accompany him, Zhao Mi still felt cold and lonely.

Leaving the cliff full of stone carvings, Zhao Mi wandered freely in the mountains, climbed the stone bridge and crossed the Qingxi River, and saw a patch of pines and cypresses on the mountainside, with evergreen branches and leaves, and a faint wisp of smoke from the alchemy furnace rising from the depths.

"Where is that place?" Zhao Mi asked.

Yu Zhang said enthusiastically: "That's Duke Xia Huang's solitary residence. Do you want to go in and have a look? Duke Xia Huang once went back to the mountain to pick and peel pine nuts. I went there to ask for some. It tastes delicious and crispy. , That taste is really unforgettable for the rest of my life! Mr. Xiahuang is a good-hearted old man, I will go in and let you know."

"Wait." Zhao Mi hurriedly yelled, and he was convinced of the bird: "I heard that Xia Huanggong was injured in a fight with a strong enemy, and he must be recuperating now, so we don't want to bother you. To satisfy If you eat and drink without caring about others, you will only bring disaster on yourself."

"Oh, okay." Yu Zhang said resentfully.

"But fellow Daoist Zhao Shu?" But at this time, someone from Songbailin came out through voice transmission, it was Xia Huanggong: "I'm fine, why don't you go inside for a while."

"It's better to be respectful than to obey your orders." Zhao Mi clasped his hands and answered, then walked through the pines and forests, and saw a small thatched courtyard in the depths.

During his time in Tiancheng Mountain, Zhao Mi had roughly understood that Shangjingzong seldom built palaces and towers. Even the Xianzhen Patriarch Hall on the top of Xuanzhao Peak was built directly with polished mountain stones.

Compared with the palaces and pavilions built by Chongxuan Pavilion on Difei Mountain, Shangjingzong is extremely simple, but it has a style of living in mountains and seclusion. The houses and rooms only need to be sheltered from wind and rain, and there is no need to deliberately show off.

Seeing Xia Huanggong go out to greet him: "Compared with last time, Taoist Zhao Mi has changed a lot."

Zhao Mi smiled faintly. After he came to Tiancheng Mountain, he didn't use Jiutian Yuntai to describe it, so he could only reply: "This face has long been out of tolerance for the world. We have to change it and disguise it. Please forgive me."

Xia Huanggong led Zhao Mi into the thatched hut, where there was a boy who skillfully made tea for them.

"Xiao Huai, do you have pine nuts and almonds?" Yu Zhang asked the boy impatiently.

The boy looked at Xia Huanggong, who nodded his beard and said, "Go and get some."

Xiao Huai went to the back hall and brought a large handful of pine almonds. Zhao Mi took a look and found that these are all magical medicines, which have the effect of restoring essence and nourishing qi, warming and nourishing internal organs, and the medicinal power is mediocre, just right It is suitable for monks to cultivate and heal their injuries.

Before Zhao Mi and Xia Huanggong could make a move, Yu Zhang began to eat like a chicken pecking at rice.Perhaps he also realized that his actions were too presumptuous, so he smirked and said, "Oh, don't you guys eat?"

Xia Huanggong smiled warmly: "Xiao Yuzhang, didn't you say last time that you hope that you can fan out a strong wind with a wave of your wings? I asked a fellow Taoist from the Fuyao sect to discuss a copy of "Riding the Wind and Drumming Breath", you can refer to it for details." two."

"Really?" Yu Zhang jumped excitedly: "I want to see, I want to see! Grandpa is the best!"

Plume is a child's heart, Xia Huanggong is not harsh, and said to the boy Xiaohuai: "Take him to the backyard to read books, I want to talk to fellow Taoists."...

After Yu Zhang left with the boy, Xia Huanggong asked with a smile: "Is this bird bothering fellow Taoist?"

Zhao Shu shook his head: "It's okay, Yu Zhang's nature is like this."

"Natural nature?" Gong Xia Huang asked while pouring tea, "But if you are so self-willed and unrestrained, I'm afraid it won't be beneficial to your cultivation."

Zhao Mi picked up the tea bowl, looked at the tea, and said: "The so-called nature is the true face of innocence and naturalness, without pretense. Yu Zhang is good at talking, but every word and sentence reveals his heart, never pretending."

"Oh? Fellow Daoists still have this opinion?" Duke Xia Huang said.

Zhao Mi sighed and said, "Actually, I quite envy him. He is carefree and speaks freely. You don't have to be like me. He often commits deceptions just to save his life."

Xia Huanggong said: "Yu Zhang lives in the mountains and does not cause troubles. Naturally, he has no worries. In the end, he is just a baby bird under the protection of the elders. He has not seen the cruelty of the world."

Zhao Mi couldn't help asking: "Then Shang Jingzong plans to let Yu Zhang go down the mountain to hone like other disciples in the future?"

"If you want to achieve something in the immortal way, you can't just stay in the mountains and practice purely." Xia Huanggong said.

"Forgive me, Shangjing Zong let disciples of Shangjing Zong go to the world in a big way, this is not like tempering one's mind." Zhao Mi took a sip of tea: "I have been traveling in Tiancheng Mountain these days, and I learned that many Shangjing Zongmen died in troubled times. In the midst of cutting. If this can be regarded as tempering, is it a little ruthless?"

"Some things are not entirely up to us." Xia Huanggong said: "Daoist friends may have heard that as early as the Tianxia Dynasty, Shangjingzong was often recruited by the emperor because of his proximity to the emperor's capital, and many courtiers and dignitaries also Shang Jingzong made friends.

At that time, the elders of the sect were the successors of the Guangda sect, and they accepted many powerful disciples as disciples, so the Shangjing sect prospered.Unexpectedly, this move would completely involve Shangjingzong in the chaos of Tianxia's last year. "

Zhao Mi nodded and said: "I heard that the four immortals came down to the world because the Taizu of Xiongguo wanted to depose the prince, and at that time there were disciples of Shangjingzong who were in high positions in the court. Please four of you come down to assist the prince."

"It's more than that." Duke Xia Huang shook his head and said, "Mr. Xuantu and I each have a disciple who was born in the Xiong Kingdom's imperial family. As for other lay disciples who were born in noble families, there are countless."

Zhao Mi asked, "Isn't this good?"

"Fellow Taoist, why do you ask questions knowingly?" Xia Huanggong tapped on the table, "Shangjingzong's situation has already been countered by the dignitaries in the court. The old disciples are all over the court and the public, and they are connected with each other. They are not for cultivating immortals and enlightening Taoism Do you think that these things are only available in the Huaxu Kingdom?"

Zhao Mi said: "The nobles invade the country, steal the public for their own interests, and harm the people. If Xiong Guo really wants to unify Kunlun, he must clean up the government and the public and make a big rectification. But... the left minister, He Qingchen, is also Shangjingzong Born?"

"Yes, only this kind of status can allow him to climb to a high position step by step without hindrance." Xia Huanggong said: "But He Qingchen is not a pedantic person. To achieve his goal, he doesn't mind all kinds of means."

"Is it like he allowed the Rising Sun Sect to cause chaos?" Zhao Mi recognized He Qingchen's ability, but disagreed with his methods.

Xia Huanggong sighed silently: "This time, the Rising Sun Sect's rebellion involved many people, including several of my lay disciples. He Qingchen didn't show mercy, and directly arrested them and sent them to prison."...

Zhao Mi asked, "Didn't they ask you for help?"

"I'm recuperating right now, and I don't see any outsiders." Xia Huanggong replied.

Zhao Mi immediately understood, nodded and said: "It's easy to calculate, as long as you don't show up, those disciples will have nothing to rely on. As long as He Qingchen punishes the crime according to the law, the follow-up matter can be rolled out step by step."

"I don't feel well either." Duke Xia Huang looked sad: "Everyone says I'm honest and old-fashioned, but in fact I'm easy to talk to. Besides, I held Dharma meetings in my early years, and I had many lay disciples, and I helped many people gain fame and fortune. In the past, it was thought that this was an expedient move to save the mundane, but it left a lot of troubles."

"So in the name of retreating to heal your wounds, you plan to completely break this bond of fate?" Zhao Mi asked.

Xia Huanggong smiled bitterly and said: "It's not all in the name of pretext. When I faced Emperor Shangruiding before, I was really defeated and defeated."

"I heard from Senior Han Yuanzi that Emperor Rui Ding has already been taken away by a different kind from outside the sky." Zhao Mi said, "I also fought against him for a short time in Dunjia Mountain before. Unpredictable."

"Yeah, it's still thrilling to think about it now." Xia Huanggong said: "In fact, we have known for a long time that the skills used by Qianji Pavilion are not owned by Kunlun Continent, but there is Xiongguo on the battlefield. Because of the importance, so the past has not been deeply studied."

"Now that the Thousand Ingenuity Moments are lost along with Emperor Rui Ding, can those ingenious creations still be used?" Zhao Mi asked.

"Even if it can be used, I don't dare to use it." Xia Huanggong said: "He Qingchen has ordered all the creations of Qianji Pavilion to be sealed up and guarded strictly."

"Without the creations of Qianji Pavilion, it will be very unfavorable for Xiongguo," Zhao Mi said.

"Where there is gain, there must be loss. He Qingchen wants to use the Rising Sun Sect to make chaos and rectify the court, and it is not only Qianji Pavilion that will be cut off." Xia Huanggong said.

Based on Zhao Mi's understanding of He Qingchen, he must have follow-up plans, but now he is just a guest of Shang Jingzong, and he is not in his position, so there is no need to ask more.

"Since you know that Qianji Pavilion's ingenuity and skill come from outside the sky, why didn't you take more precautions?" Zhao Mi suddenly thought of this.

Xia Huanggong raised his eyes and said: "It's not just the Qianji Pavilion family who come from beyond the sky, didn't the head of the house tell you?"

Zhao Mi shook his head slightly, Xia Huanggong continued: "You fought against the Baixiang King of Yaochi Kingdom back then, and the skills he cultivated are also said to have come from outside the sky."

Zhao Mi recalled carefully that he originally thought that King Baixiang was also that kind of monk who was proficient in immortal martial arts and had a strong physique.

"But the motives of the aliens outside the sky are unpredictable. What if they want to harm all living beings in Kunlun Continent?" Zhao Mi asked again.

"Although many evil spirits are not aliens from outside the sky, they still have acts of harming sentient beings." Xia Huanggong said with a serious face: "This matter should be considered according to their actions. For example, Qianji Pavilion and Emperor Ruiding, before there are rebellious acts, who can easily Asserting good and evil, good and evil? The Jiuyou Snow Valley in the northern border is also rumored to be the descendant of the people outside the sky, but they rarely interact with the outside world, so we can’t kill them just because of this, right?”

"Nine Nether Snow Valley? I remember that this sect was also bewitched by Xuan Ju, but they didn't go south with him." Zhao Mi said.

"So you see, the banished immortals like Xuan Ju can sometimes create much more trouble than the aliens." Xia Huanggong said calmly.

"But we can't take it lightly." Zhao Mi said: "As far as I know, there is an evil god from the sky who has been coveting Kunlun Continent for a long time, and his minions have already penetrated into the world, and they spread and expand with the method of demon transformation, and they all turned into wolf heads. appearance."