Chapter 569: A True Teaching, Inexplicably Confident
In the Shinandang cave, the incarnations of the Yun and Luo clans bowed in unison before Zheng Fa, saying, "Thank you, Shizu, for saving my life!"
Although Zheng Fa's actions were extremely secretive, no one is a fool.
Before Shi Nandang came back, the Lu tribe had never had any problems providing blood and food to the Gu God. But as soon as he came, the Gu insects developed the bad habit of being picky eaters.
Otherwise, why would Shi Nandang's master suspect his own disciple at the first moment?
Zheng Fa looked at the grateful people from the Yunluo clan with a serious expression, "Don't talk nonsense. This matter has nothing to do with me. How could I ruin the important things within the clan?"
"We understand now. It's all the Lu Clan's own fault. They deserve to die!"
A clever elder of the Luo tribe said immediately.
The others nodded hurriedly, indicating that they believed this shameless nonsense.
Zheng Fa really didn't do anything, he just added some seasoning to the Gu God's buffet to make the Lu people seem a little more fragrant.
After all, this matter is still the fault of the Lu clan.
Zheng Fa, posing as Shi Nandang, secretly inquired within the sect, hoping to find out what the Lu clan's trump card was.
As a result, these Lu people lacked the most basic trust between people in him, so he spent more than half a year but returned empty-handed.
It really chilled him.
However, he did find out the situation of the Gu God. This person seemed to have been seriously injured and had never appeared. Even the messages he sent to the Lu clan were intermittent and incoherent, as if he was still recovering from his injuries.
His actions in the valley were also to test the Gu God again...
Unfortunately, this Gu God statue was truly lost in its mind and had no reaction at all.
"Shizu, I wonder what your plans are for Haori Mountain in the future?"
Zheng Fa's eyes moved slightly, with a smile on his lips: "I have the final say?"
"Of course you have the final say!" The elder of the Nara tribe said loudly, looking very surprised. "With your status, cultivation, and moral character, if we don't listen to you, Stone Ancestor, how can we listen to someone else?"
"You think so too?"
The incarnations of the Yunluo clans looked at each other. Some of them kept their expressions unchanged, as if they had expected it, but a large number of them had strange expressions on their faces.
Most of them are from the Yun clan, probably waiting for the return of their holy ancestor Yun Zhenxian.
For a moment, no one answered Zheng Fa's question.
The atmosphere was a little heavy for a moment. Zheng Fa looked at the people from the Yun Clan, waiting for them to express their opinions.
If these people from the Yun Clan don't know what's best for them, he won't even have to take action, the people from the Lu Clan will be able to torture them to death.
An elder of the Yun Clan suddenly bowed to Zheng Fa and asked, "May I ask, after the Holy Ancestor returns, what are Shizu's plans?"
"My ambition is not to go to Haori Mountain."
Zheng Fa was extremely sincere. He was the head of Jiushan Sect, so why did he want Haori Mountain? Besides, he thought it was dirty.
"Then I, the old man, would like to attach myself to the Stone Ancestor's wings."
He asked, then retreated. However, another young man from the Cloud Clan, who had reached the state of incarnation, gritted his teeth, took two steps forward, and immediately spoke: "Stone Ancestor has profound cultivation and profound Taoism. I have some doubts about my cultivation. May I ask for your guidance?"
Zheng Fa's mind turned to another, and after thinking for a while, he said, "I haven't achieved the Dao fruit yet, so I dare not boast about my Dao. Please tell me about it."
The young god asked a question about how to transform into a corpse.
This problem is very common, but the difference is that his own Taoist body is special, and there is a hidden conflict with the fundamental law passed down by the Yun clan. Even if he has accumulated enough, once he tries to break through, there will be signs of going astray.
After asking this question, Zheng Fa fell into deep thought.
The incarnations of the two Yunluo tribes exchanged glances with a playful look on their faces.
This young god-transforming cultivator is also very famous in the sect. He can be said to be the leader among the younger generations of the Yun clan. His spiritual roots and Taoist body are both the best in the contemporary Haori Mountain. In his early years, when Shi Nandang had not yet risen to prominence, he was regarded as the next Taoist fruit of Haori Mountain.
Therefore, this person has a very arrogant temperament and is unwilling to submit to Shi Nandang, but he dare not offend the number one person in the sect. Therefore, he posed such a difficult question. If Shi Nandang could not answer it, he would naturally not feel comfortable forcing him.
They had also heard of this difficult problem. Because of this, this person went into seclusion several times. Not only did he fail to achieve corpse liberation, but his cultivation level even regressed. He experienced the greatest setback since he started practicing Taoism.
Gradually, this person lost his previous momentum, and in recent years he even seemed to be lost in the crowd.
Even Master Yun heard about this matter. He valued this talent and summoned him to give him some advice, but in the end, nothing came of it.
Seeing Zheng Fa still pondering, the Yun people all smiled faintly. We are the bloodline of the Holy Ancestor, and we practice the Taoism created by the Holy Ancestor. If the Holy Ancestor can't solve this problem, how can you, Shi Nandang...
"It's actually quite simple to say."
Zheng Fa spoke.
"Simple...simple?"
The young god opened his eyes and mouth wide at the same time and looked at Zheng Fa.
"It's not difficult."
This is indeed not difficult for Zheng Fa.
To put it bluntly, the concept of "going astray and becoming possessed by evil spirits" is actually quite thorough in the research system of Jiushan Sect.
There are two reasons:
One is the inner demon, that goes without saying.
The other one is actually a neurological disorder - the Yang Shen imitates the neural structure, and if something goes wrong, it will turn people into neurotics.
This is actually not a big secret in the Jiushan Sect. Therefore, although the disciples of the Jiushan Sect practice quickly, the probability of them going astray is extremely small - as long as they study hard, there will be no such problem.
But Hao Rishan didn't understand what nerves were after all. He only knew that during the practice of the technique, the technique would inexplicably go out of control. Even Yun Zhenxian, who created the technique, probably only had a vague sense of the key.
This person's problem is even simpler. His Taoist body is in conflict with the Yun Clan's skills, so he cannot build a complete neural network.
"You try it. There's a place where you can practice. Change it."
Zheng Fa had memorized the Yun Clan's skills the last time he came. Before he reached Mahayana, he also comprehended them several times and had a deep understanding of them.
At this moment, in the eyes of everyone, it seemed more like he was just saying it casually.
The young man from the Yun clan who had attained divine power had a skeptical expression on his face, but after unconsciously trying something according to his words, a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.
Now, everyone understood that this casual remark was actually effective!
The young man from the Yun clan came to his senses, his lips trembling, and he actually knelt on the ground, kowtowed heavily on the ground, over and over again, without stopping.
Even Zheng Fa was a little surprised by this reaction and asked, "It's just a sentence, why is it so serious?"
The young disciple stood up straight, his eyes sparkling as he said, "Master Shi, it's just one sentence, but for me, it's a thousand years wasted."
"I...thought there was no hope for my corpse transformation in this lifetime."
At this moment, the people of the Yunluo tribe all felt sympathetic, realizing that this person was not acting - since this was related to the path of the Tao, who wouldn't be excited?
"Shi Zu, Yun Fan will be crushed to pieces to repay the kindness of teaching you."
Everyone looked at the expression on the face of the young Yun Fan, who had attained the state of incarnation. It was obvious to them that how unconvinced he was just now was just as loyal to him now.
They looked at each other, and finally bowed and said, "Please, Stone Ancestor, take charge of this matter!"
Zheng Fa looked at the cave full of incarnations and sighed in his heart - How come I, the head of Jiushan, became the one who made decisions in Haori?
Now that their status was determined, everyone spoke more directly.
"Shizu, what are your thoughts on Haori Mountain now?"
Luo Yun spoke directly.
Everyone's expressions also became serious. It's not that the two Yunluo tribes don't have conflicts, nor do they really want to find a patriarch to take charge. It's just that the situation in Haori Mountain requires them to stick together.
There is the Jiushan Sect’s army outside and the Demon Ancestor inside. The Lu Clan is not even treated as human, and Haori Mountain is almost empty.
"Demon Ancestor, the Lu Clan, and the Jiushan Sect." Zheng Fa slowly knocked on the table and said, "They are all great threats to our sect. Each one of them can destroy my Haori Mountain Sect."
Speaking of which, Zheng Fa did not expect that the situation in Haori Mountain would develop in this way.
The expressions on the faces of the Yunluo and other tribes' gods were indescribable. They seemed to be confused as to how Haori Mountain had ended up in such a situation.
"I ask you, do you have the confidence to preserve Haori Mountain? Are you prepared for the demise of Haori Mountain?"
"Stone Ancestor!"
Everyone in the cave was terrified, but Zheng Fa remained calm. He then said, "Now that Yun Zu is gone, I can't handle it alone. I'm powerless to deal with any of them."
"Even if Yun Zu comes back, can he stop Mo Zu or Jiushan Sect?"
His words gradually quieted down the cave.
There was a hint of despair on everyone's face.
Zheng Fa's words blatantly exposed the truth that they had been avoiding, and put a fact before everyone - Haori Mountain is about to perish!
"Why is it so...why is it so..."
An old man from the Luo tribe couldn't help crying, and it was unclear whether it was for Haori Mountain or for himself.
There was a bitter wind and rain in the cave.
Luo Yun suddenly looked at Zheng Fa and asked expectantly, "Master Shi, when you say this, I'm afraid you already have a plan in mind?"
"Me? I didn't." Zheng Fa shook his head slightly, pretending to be serious, and said, "I'm just saying one thing. Only among these three parties can we survive."
"Surrender...surrender..."
Luo Yun's face was shocked and he understood.
But when everyone thought about it, it was indeed true. Given the current situation in Haori Mountain, if they wanted to save their lives, they really had no choice but to find a backer.
"In theory, we should look for the Lu Clan..."
Someone whispered.
"Lu Clan? What Lu Clan?" someone immediately cursed. "Don't you think dying isn't fast enough for you? I think those with the last name Lu shouldn't be chosen!"
Anyone can see that the Lu clan must have some plans, and there is the Gu God behind them.
Considering the situation before Haori Mountain, the friendship among the three tribes, and the prestige of the Lu tribe, in the past, there was no need to choose, just follow the Lu tribe.
But the Lu tribe is so cruel that they use people from the two tribes to sacrifice insects. Now the two sides are at loggerheads, and it seems like a life-and-death battle.
Therefore, among the three parties, the one that should not be chosen the most is the Lu clan, which was the closest to them in the past.
"Then there are only the Demon Ancestor and the Nine Mountains Sect..."
Luo Yun murmured.
"Could it be that we choose the Demon Ancestor?"
Someone in the cave immediately retorted: "Another Gu God?"
These words silenced everyone. The performance of the Gu God was really unbearable for the people in Hao Rishan - to put it bluntly, this Demon Ancestor did not need subordinates, he only needed food.
What sheep would seek refuge with a wolf?
"But Haori Chuzu has some friendship with them. Can't we just go find Zaohua and Baigu?"
"Of course the Demon Ancestor and his men are the strongest," a Luo clan elder sighed, "but their temperament is unpredictable. I don't know what their attitude towards us is..."
"The Demon Sect..." Yun Fan, who had been excited just now, now looked a little disgusted. "How can the Demon Sect and my Haori Mountain get along?"
"How naive! Strength is everything these days, what's the difference between good and evil?"
Because of this, everyone in the cave started arguing.
Some people think that Hao Rishan has a close relationship with the Demon Ancestor, and if he joins forces with Creation and White Bones, there might be a way to survive.
Some people are extremely afraid of the Gu God and think that the Demon Ancestor cannot be trusted.
As they argued, everyone realized that Zheng Fa had not spoken for a long time. They turned to look at him and asked, "Please give me some advice, Master Shi."
"Everything you said makes sense." Zheng Fa smiled softly and said, "There's just one thing you might not know."
"What?"
"In Jiuyao Heaven, there is a treasure left by Lu Zu. I heard from the Lu clan that only those with Lu Zu's bloodline have the opportunity to obtain this treasure."
“…”
The gods in the cave all changed their expressions slightly, as if they realized something.
Zheng Fa continued, "The Devil Ancestors of Creation and White Bones are both determined to obtain this relic, and have even refused to leave the Nine Lights Heaven..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of those who wanted to surrender to the Demon Ancestor suddenly darkened.
Everyone knows that this road is dead.
The Creation Demon Ancestor and the Bone Demon Ancestor may not be as greedy as the Gu God, but they only care about the relic.
If you want the relics, you have to cooperate with the Lu clan.
In this case, what can they use to impress the two demon ancestors of Creation?
In the eyes of the two Demon Ancestors, the Lu people can be used to hunt for treasures, so what are you, the Yun and Luo people?
Even if they really surrendered, if the Lu people made a request, they might be sent to the Lu tribe by the Demon Ancestor to feed the insects!
How dare these gods take a gamble?
"So, it's only... the Jiushan Sect?"
When the three words "Jiushan Sect" were uttered, the atmosphere in the cave became much weirder.
Most people are unwilling to commit to the Jiushan Sect.
On the one hand, there has always been conflict between Jiushan Sect and Haori Mountain.
On the other hand, the Jiushan Sect’s foundation is too shallow, which makes these people look down on it.
"At this point, we have no choice." Someone sighed, looking helpless.
Some people fiercely objected, saying, "The Demon Ancestor will harm us, but won't the Nine Mountain Sect bully us? You know, we used to be enemies!"
Before Zheng Fa could speak, Luo Yun whispered, "They won't."
"How do you know..."
Luo Yun fished in her sleeves and unexpectedly pulled out a copy of the Tongjian. She pointed at it and said, "I know a few independent cultivators who also opposed the Jiushan Sect. Now they have joined the Jiushan Sect. If they follow the rules, they won't be troubled."
"That's true..."
"There are quite a few storybooks in here, written by the monks from Haori Mountain..."
There were actually seven or eight people in the scene who also took out the Tongjian to testify for Luo Yun.
Even Zheng Fa was stunned. Jiushan Sect has running water?
"really?"
Luo Yun smiled bitterly and said, "I can't guarantee it, but... do we have a choice?"
The gods were silent for a while before someone reluctantly said, "If that's the case, then let's choose Jiushan..."
"slow!"
Zheng Fa suddenly spoke.
"Stone Ancestor?"
Zheng Fa looked at these people with a surprised smile on his face, as if he felt that they were inexplicably confident.
"You have no choice, but the Jiushan Sect does."
“…”
"You look down on the Jiushan Sect, so why would the Jiushan Sect want you?"
(End of this chapter)
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