Chapter 44: The second generation of disciples went down the mountain to accompany the Saint...
The second generation disciples accompanied the saint in discussing the Dao for half a month. Fu Li and Ling Zhuzi took this opportunity to let loose like wild horses. Every day they would walk hand in hand on the Qianyuan Mountain to enjoy the scenery, or sit next to each other and whisper to each other.
After dodging Fairy Jin Ning and Holy Mother Huo Ling, they simply gathered together. The two of them had similar cultivation levels, and they found it refreshing to discuss or exchange ideas.
But the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit came here on behalf of True Man Duobao after all. Even if she didn't understand what the elders were saying, she still had to go in and show up every now and then.
The past half month has been like a fish in water for Fu Li and Ling Zhuzi, but for the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit, it has been half joy and half pain.
After the saint finally said goodbye and left, she breathed a sigh of relief, made an appointment with Jin Ning to visit each other in the future, and happily said goodbye and went back to report.
When some are happy, others are sad. Fu Li and Ling Zhuzi are reluctant to part, but for the sake of their respective futures, they have to bid farewell for the time being.
After Fu Li followed Zhao Gongming back to Mount Emei, she made full use of the star bracelet she received when she became his apprentice.
During the day, she would listen to her teacher's teachings or manage various businesses at the foot of the mountain. At night, she would enter the Star Bracelet and use the time difference inside to practice.
The Star Bracelet was originally a magical device designed to trap people. The intricate formations within were also designed to trap people. The varying speeds of time were designed to drive trapped enemies insane by making time seem almost static.
Who would have thought that the same magic weapon would be used for other purposes by Fu Li.
Three years passed like this, and the valley at the foot of Mount Emei recruited about five hundred humans and more than three hundred little demons.
Fu Li referred to the civil code of his previous life and combined it with reality to formulate the laws of Shu, and also brought over the moral norms that he had learned in elementary school in his previous life.
No matter whether they are human or demon, once they come to her, they must obey the law and cultivate morality.
Needless to say, those little demons were born free and unrestrained. Although the human race here had tribal units, due to the harsh environment and low productivity, they were also in a barbaric and chaotic era.
In order to survive, most of them are even more ferocious than the demons.
Fuli can make them obedient, firstly because it has Mount Emei at its back and can oppress them with force; secondly, it can provide a stable living environment, where as long as they are honest and hardworking, they can have enough food and clothing.
For any race in the world, survival is the first priority.
Fuli enables them to survive and reproduce safely, so she naturally wins their support. They will regard the laws and morals she formulates as their guiding principles.
Only three years had passed in the outside world, but Fu Li could not even remember the time she had spent practicing in the Star Bracelet.
Was it three hundred years or four hundred years?
She has mastered the Qiu Shui sword technique passed down by Yuanshi Tianzun to perfection, and is just waiting to find a rebellious monster to test her sword and verify the results of her practice.
Zhao Gongming was amazed at her cultivation speed and was even more shocked to learn that she was using the time formation in the star bracelet to cultivate.
"No, how did you come up with that idea?" he asked with round eyes.
"That's what I thought of," Fu Li suggested. "I think you could imitate the Star Bracelet and create a batch of magical instruments that can change the flow of time. Use 'Fairyland in a Pot' as a selling point and use my ready-made example to promote it. It's sure to be a huge hit!"
When Zhao Gongming mentioned business, he immediately stopped thinking about anything else. After a brief thought, he nodded repeatedly and said, "Good idea, really good idea. My dear disciple, please lend me that bracelet. I need to study it carefully and isolate the formation that controls the flow of time."
Fu Li took off the bracelet and handed it to him, telling him that she was going out to travel and clear out the water monsters in Shu.
"Going out to travel now? Isn't it too early?" Zhao Gongming was worried.
Fu Li said, "It's actually not too early. On the surface, I've only been practicing for three years, but in reality, all things considered, it's been three or four hundred years."
Zhao Gongming hesitated for a moment, then taught her a mantra and instructed her, "If there's a demon you can't defeat, recite the mantra and I'll come to your aid."
After beating the younger ones, the older ones come. This is the tradition of the three religions.
Fu Li nodded and said seriously, "Teacher, don't worry. I will definitely not let myself fall into a desperate situation."
"You are the smartest one in this regard, Master." Zhao Gongming smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Go and bid farewell to your master. You don't need to come here again. When I return, I will go into seclusion to research new magic weapons."
After hearing Fu Li's idea, he didn't want to delay for a moment and just wanted to quickly mass-produce the magic weapon. It would be best if he could do it before the second generation of disciples of the Chan Sect recruited disciples, so that he could sell the first batch to them and make a fortune.
Fu Li said he understood, sent him into the cave for refining weapons, and then turned around and went down the mountain to look for Hua Jing.
When Yuanjun learned that she was going to subdue demons and monsters, although he was worried about her safety, he also knew that this was the only way for her to go, so he did not say anything to stop her, but repeatedly reminded her to be careful and not to underestimate the enemy and advance rashly.
"Master, don't worry, I can save you a lot." This time Fu Li did not act coquettishly, but made a solemn promise.
Looking at his graceful disciple, Yuan Jun felt a surge of emotion, his eyes warming. "Li'er has grown up, and now she can benefit the people and protect their peace."
Fu Li said, "I have been taught by my master since I was young, learning poetry, literature, and etiquette. Although I dare not claim to take the world as my responsibility, I dare not be self-centered and ignore the suffering of the common people."
Yuanjun said happily, "I am proud of you."
Fu Li snuggled up to her master and exchanged a few more intimate words before asking, "Master, how is your practice of that technique going? Have you finished the pills I sent you last time? I brought some more this time. Master, senior sisters, and junior sisters, don't be stingy and feel free to use them."
In ancient times, humans and nature were still in a stage of mutual competition. Although not everyone was a genius in cultivation, everyone had some talent.
Since there is a chance to become an immortal, Fu Li will naturally not abandon his master and fellow disciples and only care about his own immortality.
Let them practice first. If they have talent in the way of immortality, they can practice it with peace of mind. For those who are not so talented in the way of immortality, when the calamity of the Conferred God comes, Fu Li will find a way to take them to participate.
Even if the physical body is destroyed, one can be reborn through the List of Gods, perform divine duties, and live forever.
Most of the disciples of the three religions look down on Shintoism, but Fu Li came from later times, so he naturally understood that there is actually no difference between immortal way and Shintoism.
Especially for ordinary people, being able to live forever is already a blessing, so why bother to pick on the immortal way or the god way?
Hua Jing said, "It's strange, I had trouble practicing your technique at first, but gradually, I became more and more proficient. At my age, my meridians should be blocked and my bones should be stiff. This shouldn't be the case."
Fu Li thought about it for a moment, but couldn't figure it out.
But this is a good thing. If she can't figure it out, she won't worry about it anymore.
She then asked about Su Rong, Fu Yue and the others. They had all learned the same set of skills as Hua Jing Yuanjun and had practiced for about the same amount of time.
Yuan Jun said, "Fushuang and Fuyao are making rapid progress, while the others are stumbling a bit, but fortunately, they have all successfully entered the realm. As long as they can settle down and practice diligently, they will eventually reach the master level."
What she meant was that Fu Li didn't need to worry and just focus on her own career.
Fu Li naturally understood Yuan Jun's painstaking efforts and did not dare to let him down, so he quickly said goodbye to Yuan Jun, arranged his various properties, and called a few local people and monsters to inquire about the route and the dangers in each place.
After everything was ready, she left Emei alone with her sword.
The great poet Li Bai of later generations once said: The road to Shu is harder than climbing to the sky.
Sichuan is mountainous and has the reputation of "Emei is the most beautiful in the world, Qingcheng is the most secluded in the world".
Zhao Gongming, a Qi-refining master of the Jiejiao sect, resided on Mount Emei, and naturally, Mount Qingcheng was also occupied by powerful individuals. Fu Li had already made inquiries and learned that the person residing on this mountain was Bai Ze, once one of the Ten Great Saints of the Demon Clan.
Fu Li could manage to avoid hatred for the lower-class demons, simply because they were all just cattle and horses. But the former Demon Court Great Sage was a serious vested interest. Although she had never met him, Fu Li had no good feelings towards Bai Ze.
However, she was self-aware and knew that with her current level of cultivation, being in front of Bai Ze would be like delivering food.
Therefore, she went to the Qingcheng Mountain area and took a long detour to avoid it.
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"What? A detour?"
Bai Ze looked at the little demon who reported the news in surprise, finding it quite unbelievable.
The little demon said, "I dare not deceive the king. She did take a detour."
Bai Ze is very wise and is said to have the ability to predict the future. Which little demon dares to play tricks in front of him?
"They actually took a detour." Bai Ze was speechless. "The second generation disciples are so arrogant and will make trouble even if it's unreasonable. Are the third generation disciples so cautious?"
The little demon lowered his head, embarrassed and not daring to speak.
At this moment, the curtain at the back moved and a short girl came out.
The girl was dressed in a bright red dress, but her face was very pale. Judging from her appearance, she looked about thirteen or fourteen years old, but no one knew how old she was.
Hearing the noise, Bai Ze turned around, a loving look on his face: "My son, why did you come out?"
The girl didn't respond and asked directly, "Father, is there something wrong?"
Bai Ze helped the girl sit down beside him, his tone becoming more helpless: "That girl is too cautious, she doesn't seem like Zhao Gongming's apprentice."
Zhao Gongming is such a flamboyant person. He would make the whole world know about his achievements. How could he have such a disciple?
The girl laughed and said, "Father was renowned for his wisdom in his early years in heaven. How come he's so confused now? There are so many demons and humans in this world, and their personalities are so different. How can we generalize?"
Bai Ze paused for a moment before saying, "I'm obsessed."
Seeing his gloomy expression, the girl said guiltily, "Father is just too anxious about my affairs."
Bai Ze quickly put on a relaxed expression and coaxed, "Don't say that, my son. She's just a little girl. Even if she's very cautious, how much power can she have? Just wait for your father to use a little trick, and I'm sure that we can get what we want."
Whenever she heard him say this, the girl would always flatter him with a relaxed look, actually to reassure her father.
But today, she did not respond, but lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking.
"My son, what happened?" Bai Ze asked worriedly.
The girl lowered her head and pondered for a long moment before she said, "I was just thinking, 'Master Zhao's disciple has only been practicing for three years, yet she dares to walk alone with a sword in this land where demons are rampant. I'm far inferior to her.'"
Bai Ze said unhappily, "My son, what's this? You're still young, but you've already mastered Ziwei Dou Shu and Fuxi Gua Xiang. What could that girl learn in three years? She's just relying on her master and the magic weapon. My son, there's no need to underestimate yourself."
The girl thought to herself: Didn't you rely on the power of the Demon Court back then? Now the Demon Clan is defeated and has no power to rely on.
But she knew that her father had spent all these years worrying about her own affairs, always wishing that the Demon Court was still there. So, she couldn't bear to say these thoughts out loud and hurt others.
But this time, she was not going to follow her father's arrangements.
The girl's thoughts raced through her mind, but she didn't show any of it. She simply said, "I've been thinking about this for a while now. Although fate is predetermined, it's not unchangeable. Instead of relying on others to resolve it, it's better for me to concentrate on my own cultivation."
Bai Ze said anxiously: "But..."
"No buts," the girl said sternly, "I will go back to seclusion and will not stop until I have figured out the method to change my fate.
I also hope that father will not add to the bloodshed during this period, lest the hidden secrets of heaven be obscured and my efforts be in vain."
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