early morning.

A rainbow appeared in the sky after the rain.

The river surface shimmered, and boats of all sizes set off one after another, with boatmen humming folk songs.

Outside Jiangling City, Qin Luo and his companions walked on a muddy road, leaving shallow footprints on the ground.

There were many wildflowers by the roadside, attracting a large number of bees and butterflies. A small yellow butterfly landed on Qin Luo's shoulder.

Qin Luo turned his head to look at the butterfly resting on his shoulder, smiled slightly, and didn't pay any attention.

Gui Chen held the golden alms bowl when the pig demon suddenly poked his head out. "Master, I, Old Pig, haven't gotten married yet. Could you let me get married first before becoming a monk?"

Clang.

The pig demon was knocked unconscious.

It was Chu Peiran who made the move.

Qin Luo was somewhat puzzled, "The Azure Emperor's Secret Realm is about to open, why haven't I seen any of the prodigies?"

Chu Peiran chuckled and joked, "Brother Dao, aren't we the prodigies?"

"Hahaha."

Qin Luo couldn't help but chuckle, "Brother Chu is right."

"They should be guarding outside the Azure Emperor's Secret Realm, afraid of missing the opportunity. In fact, there will be extraordinary phenomena when the secret realm opens, and it is perfectly feasible to travel from Jiangling City to the Azure Emperor's Secret Realm."

"Too."

...

Green mountains.

It is the highest peak outside Jiangling City.

The mountain is covered with lush trees and cranes, and at its foot lies a lake covered with green lotus leaves.

There is a covered bridge spanning the lake. As Qin Luo and his companions walked onto the bridge, they could feel a profound sense of history. This covered bridge must have existed for many years, and small fish darted among the lotus leaves.

Chu Peiran looked at the lotus leaves in the lake. "Legend has it that the Azure Emperor was born from a blue lotus in the chaos, existing before heaven and earth. Some demons say that he was a lotus that had cultivated for ten thousand years. There is another saying that the Azure Emperor was born in a large tribe, and at the time of his birth, there was a ten-thousand-foot blue lotus in the sky. All kinds of legends are related to lotus flowers. It's a pity that we came at the wrong time and can't see the lotus flowers bloom."

Qin Luo thought for a moment and said softly, "Is it possible that these rumors are true?"

Gui Chen nodded. "Perhaps it's reincarnation."

"Possibly."

Chu Peiran expressed his agreement.

Qin Luo recalled passing by Fengmo Mountain before, which wasn't far from here. "Could the ancient demons of Fengmo Mountain have been sealed by the Azure Emperor?"

Chu Peiran said in a deep voice, "It shouldn't be, unless the Azure Emperor really lived several lifetimes and is that old Heavenly Emperor!"

"The Heavenly Emperor?"

Qin Luo murmured softly.

Chu Peiran said in a deep voice: "After the Demon Clan was suppressed, the God Emperor, as the supreme god, established the Ancient Heavenly Court and ruled the Three Realms. He was the first Heavenly Emperor. Later, he wanted to dominate the Heavenly Dao and waged war against Heaven. In the end, he failed and disappeared from the world."

Why does everyone like to attack the heavens?

Qin Luo looked up at the bright sky.

Chu Peiran shook his head. "There are many powerful figures who challenge the heavens, but the most powerful one is still the Dao Ancestor. Although he died and his Dao disappeared, he caused the collapse of the Heavenly Dao, which led to the saying that humans can conquer the heavens."

Gui Chen said solemnly, "The collapse of the Heavenly Dao is not a good thing. Those extraterrestrial demons can easily invade our world."

Qin Luo asked in confusion, "What is an extraterrestrial demon?"

Chu Peiran said in a deep voice: "Actually, they are ancient demons, evil beings born in chaos, similar to the demon race. After the collapse of the Heavenly Dao, the extraterrestrial demons launched a large-scale attack on our world, but they were driven back by the Confucian founder and the Buddha."

Gui Chen said solemnly, "Buddha and the founder of Confucianism have guarded the outer realms for ten thousand years. Sooner or later, they will run out of strength. Can we reach their level?"

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Chu Peiran, on the other hand, was full of confidence.

Looking at the bright sunshine, Qin Luo smiled and said, "We must believe in hope, believe in the light!"

"This humble monk believes in you, fellow Daoist!"

Gui Chen could sense the light emanating from Qin Luo.

Chu Peiran put his arm around Qin Luo's shoulder and asked, "Brother Dao, do you think I have a chance to become a powerful figure like the Dao Ancestor?"

"Why not the founder of Confucianism?"

"Because the Dao Ancestor can go toe-to-toe with Heaven."

Qin Luo smiled and said, "Brother Chu can go to the Dragon Tiger Temple and ask my master. He is very accurate in fortune telling."

Chu Peiran nodded seriously, "Okay, after the Azure Emperor Secret Realm ends, I will head north to visit a master and also visit the Dragon Tiger Temple."

"Brother Chu, if you have some free time, could you do me a favor?"

"What kind of help?"

Qin Luo said with a smile, "There is a Jinghu Academy near Longhu Temple. I would like to ask Brother Chu to go to Jinghu Academy to help give some guidance. Our teacher is still very young."

"Brother Dao, you think highly of me!" Chu Peiran said earnestly, "No problem, I can stay at Jinghu Academy for half a month."

Qin Luo cupped his hands in a fist and palm salute, "Thank you for your trouble, Brother Chu!"

"We're all brothers!"

Chu Peiran grinned widely.

Qin Luo and his group walked across the covered bridge to the Qingdi Temple. The Qingdi Temple was very large, with blue bricks and gray tiles. The courtyard was very quiet. It was usually only lively during festivals.

There is a pond in the yard.

The pond was also full of lotus leaves.

An elderly man in a blue robe with his white hair tied up was sweeping the courtyard. When he saw Qin Luo and the others appear, he continued sweeping.

Qin Luo stepped forward, bowed, and asked, "Senior, are there any special rules for offering incense at the Qingdi Temple?"

The old man frowned and carefully examined Qin Luo. "No requests, are you sure you want to come and offer incense?"

"good."

Qin Luo nodded with a smile.

The old man in blue was somewhat surprised. "Which Taoist temple are you from?"

"This junior is Qin Luo from Longhu Temple."

"Dragon and Tiger Temple?"

The old man in blue widened his eyes, staring at Qin Luo with a serious expression. "Are you here to cause trouble?"

Qin Luo was somewhat puzzled, "Why do you say that, senior?"

The old man in green frowned and said with a serious expression, "Because the Azure Emperor has a grudge against you. Back then, the cultivators led by the Azure Emperor overthrew the Heavenly Court. Don't you know that?"

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