Immortality is above

Chapter 137 Chapter 136: Uneasiness and Uncertainty
"Fortunately, we didn't take action tonight..."

The burly Liu Jiasheng walked quickly through the soft snow, leaving no footprints on the snow.

This was not the skill of treading on the snow without a trace, but when he walked forward, the shadow reflected behind him was spiritual. He stretched out his hands and gently smoothed the footprints.

This shadow is the "spirit" he supports.

Doing this is not to eliminate traces, it is just a way of practice.

Assiduous monks will integrate the exercises into their daily lives. In this way, food, clothing, housing, transportation, and every move can be regarded as part of the practice. If you persevere, you will surely improve.

When in front of others, he behaves carelessly, has a hot temper, and looks like a "vanguard".

But when something really happens, he can stay calm and won't act rashly.

For example, tonight, in front of everyone, Liu Jiasheng used his spirit, but he only lurked on the roof. After seeing the sharp sword light, he immediately retreated and retreated in time.

He couldn't tell what Chen Liubai's cultivation level was, nor could he identify which sect's swordsmanship he belonged to, but one thing was certain: he was not someone he could mess with easily...

"With ordinary sword moves, he can wield such an incredible sword light. Doesn't this mean that he is powerful? This boy must be from a certain Xuanmen sect."

"The sword he used was just a steel weapon, not even a magical tool."

So, is Chen Liubai really just a cultivator of the God of Transformation?
Or maybe he carries some powerful magic weapon...

"Since he is a true disciple of the Xuanmen sect, why was he sent to Gaohua City?"

"Who knows this? Maybe Su Zhao knows, but obviously, that guy can't tell the truth to us."

Any practice is essentially about seeking transcendence and longevity.

Such characteristics reflect the characteristics of the Taoist sect and cannot be faked.

"Haha, then do you think he has shown his true ability?"

"Maybe, but don't forget, we are just testing tonight, and we have not used our true skills."

But having said that, heresy also has its advantages, mainly in that it is easy to learn and has fierce killing power.

But it's useless to envy and yearn for it. If you don't get a chance to be immortal, you won't be able to get in. You can only be a layman and watch helplessly.

"I can also confirm that although his swordsmanship has reached the state of 'no move can win with one move' and appears to be exquisite, it cannot be called a true magic skill."

Therefore, it would be a lie to say that one does not envy the orthodox traditions of the Taoist sect.

However, such a goal is simply unattainable for people in the outside world. Not to mention immortality, some evil ghost cultivators practice so hard that they make people look less like humans and ghosts less like ghosts. They even lose their longevity and eventually become short-lived.

Some of the people from each family took the lead, while others found a place hidden in the dark to meet again and discuss countermeasures.

Therefore, in the early stage, you can often gain a considerable advantage.

But this time, before he formally faced the young Chen Liubai, Liu Jiasheng felt timid in his heart.

……

The methods of the Bo Ling school are very sensitive to the mind and are good at seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.

In a short moment, Liu Jiasheng felt that the Dharma light on Chen Liubai was very pure and firm.

The Taoist sect is precisely compared to the side sect. If we compare the two, it is the difference between the big way and the small way.

After hearing this, everyone present fell silent.

When something changes, it means that all previous inferences have to be overturned, making the development of the situation difficult to predict.

Regarding Chen Liubai’s origin...

Regarding his purpose of coming to Gaohua City to serve as an evangelist...

About the various involvements behind the scenes...

The tangle of many possibilities makes people feel uneasy and upset.

Some of them had so many ideas that they even began to wonder if this could be a signal.

This is a signal that the Taoist court is going to take action against these sideline families!
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

……

I fell into concentration and rested my mind without any distractions. When I opened my eyes again, it was already bright.

It was rare that the weather cleared up today, and the warm sunshine shone down, making the snow melt.

Feeling the warmth of the sun, Chen Liubai thought to himself: Does this mean that the long winter is about to pass?

In that case, it's a good thing.

He opened the door and walked out, first arriving at the stable of the back house.

"Yu!"

Seeing him, the rouge horse immediately raised one front hoof, opened its mouth and called out, as if to say hello: "Good morning"!
The long tail swung lively.

"Good morning!"

Chen Liubai smiled and reached out to stroke its head and its soft and beautiful mane.

The mane is like hair, spread out.

"The weather is nice today, I will take you out for a walk."

Hearing this, Rouge Ma became even more happy and immediately ran out, rubbing Chen Liubai's palm affectionately.

When I got outside, I saw Lao Ding and Lao Wu cleaning the snow in the courtyard with brooms and shovels. "Sir, are you going out?"

The two servants immediately stood respectfully and greeted him respectfully.

Chen Liubai replied: "Well, I'm going to go to the Taoist Temple to have a look."

"Ah? Sir, you don't know something. The Taoist temple in Gaohua City has been closed for some time. Because there are no Taoist teachers to teach, it can no longer operate."

Lao Ding said quickly.

Chen Liubai said: "Then I want to go take a look... As a teaching magistrate, if the Taoist temple is not allowed to open during my term of office, what will happen?"

Watching them go out, Lao Ding and Lao Wu looked at each other and showed joy in unison:

It would be a great thing if the Taoist temple in the city could reopen to teach the Dharma.

Among other things, the children of both their families had studied in Taoist monasteries for a period of time. Unfortunately, they did not study for a long time and did not learn many skills. Then they had to drop out of school due to various reasons.

What can a young man do if he drops out of school and stays at home? It almost means that the future is cut off, and you can only find some odd jobs here and there to support your family and spend your life.

As people who have experienced it, Lao Ding and I have suffered deeply, and we never want our children and grandchildren to do the same.

Who, as an elder, doesn't want the younger generations to stand out and honor their ancestors?
The establishment of the Taoist Court was originally a good opportunity for many ordinary monks.

All because of the purpose of Taoist court, there is such a saying: "Open the door widely, spread the Dharma to the world, and everyone will be like a dragon."

In other words, as long as you have the heart to pursue the Tao and the determination to practice hard, you can embark on the road of spiritual practice.

At that time, Taoist courts and Taoist temples were established in all levels of city government, and there were edicts, priests, and other people to teach and spread the Dharma.

It's a pity that such a lively and prosperous situation did not last long. In just a hundred years, various problems have arisen and the situation has become chaotic.

The original intention of the Taoist court is to unite the world, let everyone abandon their sectarian opinions, work together, and unite all forces to fight against the "end of the world" caused by the erosion of the moon demon.

However, in the end, the internal situation is still full of hills and factions, and there are even signs of getting worse.

Mainly because the group of great patriarchs who initially joined forces to create the Taoist court had an accident, and either disappeared, went into seclusion, or died and the Tao disappeared.

The inside story is so involved that it has become a secret.

Then the second and third generations who took over lacked sufficient prestige and strength, let alone open-mindedness and capacity, and all of them were very selfish.

Gradually, the Taoist court evolved into what it is now. The way he conducts himself is not much different from that of a secular court.

Parties are fighting against each other, fighting for power and profit, and engaging in intrigues...

And the teaching style in the Taoist academy has become frivolous and unreasonable, and it is impossible to learn the real Taoist magic.

But even so, local Taoist temples are still the best way out for ordinary people.

There is no other better choice.

Side sects and aristocratic families do not teach their techniques to outsiders. Although some sects recruit disciples from time to time, they all have various requirements and conditions, and they also have to pay a high entrance fee. The threshold is enough to stop most of them. of people.

After a brief moment of joy, Old Ding and Ding frowned again:

Because they knew that even if Chen Liubai wanted to reopen the Taoist temple, it would not be easy and he would definitely encounter a lot of obstacles.

The outcome may not be optimistic.

But Chen Liubai rode out on a rouge horse and headed straight for the Taoist temple.

Watch along the way and take another look at the city's landscape.

Gaohua City can be called a mountain city. There are rolling mountains outside the city and undulating mountains in the city.

In the numerous mountains, there are considerable deposits of various minerals: black iron, spiritual soil, fine gold, etc.

It's just that over the past thousands of years, most of the mineral resources have been exploited, and the entire industry has been shrinking year by year, just like the increasingly thinning spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Chen Liubai only knew the general direction of the Taoist temple, but not the specific location. When he came nearby, he had to find someone to ask for directions.

The other party was an old man with gray hair. He kindly reminded: "Young hero, are you going to the Taoist Academy to attend classes? If so, there is no need to go any further. The Taoist Academy has been closed for a long time and no one is here."

Chen Liubai replied: "I'm not here to listen to the lecture, but to take a look."

The old man looked at him suspiciously and without asking any more questions, he patiently pointed out the path. Finally, he warned earnestly: "The Taoist temple is not what it used to be. It has become uneasy. You can go and have a look, but don't rush in randomly."

Chen Liubai thanked him and continued to move forward.

The Taoist temple in Gaohua City is built under a mountain peak, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is impressive.

But when I got closer and took a closer look, I found that the door of this place was tightly closed, and it looked desolate and dilapidated everywhere.

"Ok?"

The next moment, in that atmosphere filled with decay and decline, Chen Liubai keenly felt a sense of malice.

This Taoist temple has not only fallen into decline, but has also been occupied.

To be precise, the other party is not a human being.

He glanced at it, as if it had substance, and suddenly alerted the things hidden inside.

"Quack quack!"

There was a messy flapping sound, but it was a group of crows. They were flying on the roof of the Taoist temple, hovering, and kept making ominous cries.

(End of this chapter)