Chapter 152: Cherish the one in front of you and discuss the Dao with the Sword Demon
In the mountains and forests.
The white-haired young man and the saint in black dress were walking side by side. Suddenly, a wolf-like beast rushed out and was easily killed by the white-haired young man with a single finger. A breath of air burst out, and some lurking beasts were frightened and hurried away.
Lan Yiyi glanced at Qin Yun and said:
"It seems that Saint Qin has been doing well in the Hundred Thousand Mountains during this period of time, and he is able to deal with strange beasts like a fish in water."
Qin Yun smiled bitterly:
"Saint, please don't make fun of me. I am no longer a Saint Son. Saint, just call me Qin Yun. I came here to thank you in person. If you hadn't said so, I'm afraid Qin Yun would not be free."
His previous situation was indeed not good. Not only was he deprived of his position as the candidate for the Son of God, he was also placed under house arrest and was not allowed to go out.
After he came to the Shiwandashan Mountains, he worked hard to gain a foothold and learned the details of the previous meeting between the Demon Sect and the high-level officials of Southern Xinjiang. Only then did he find the opportunity to thank Lan Yiyi in person.
Lan Yiyi's eyes were dim, and her words were full of self-mockery:
"Call me Yiyi, the Saint? Haha, if I had a choice, I wouldn't want to be this saint."
There is some silence in the forest.
Qin Yun was startled, and then said softly:
"Yiyi, are you in a bad mood?"
Lan Yiyi didn't say anything. The two of them walked in silence all the way until they reached a mountain top. On top of the cliff, they could see rolling forest waves, rising clouds and mist, and even snow in the distance. The scenery was extremely beautiful.
Sitting on the top of the mountain, Lan Yiyi's head slowly rested on Qin Yun's shoulder.
Qin Yun's heart was shocked, and he could smell a faint fragrance at the tip of his nose. Before he could make any move, Lan Yiyi's faint voice rang out:
"Qin Yun, you say...if a person's future is already determined, is there any need to work hard?"
Qin Yun roughly guessed something.
Although he had not been in the Ten Thousand Mountains for a long time, he had heard some news. The Saintess of Southern Border and the Saint Son of the Demon Sect were different. If the latter could become the Saint Son, he would be the successor of the sect leader in the future, but the former... was said to be a sacrifice.
The current status and respect are only for future usefulness and are just castles in the air.
He took a deep breath, looked down at Lan Yiyi's profile, and said seriously:
“There is no inevitable future, everything is possible.”
Lan Yiyi laughed at herself:
"Everything is possible? I have obviously tried very hard. I have tried hard to prove myself and to improve my value, but in the end I cannot escape my fate. Qin Yun, do you know what the thing I regret most in this life is?"
"What is it?"
"I was born in a small tribe. That year, the alliance selected a saint, and I was lucky enough to be one of the thirty-six candidates. I could go to the temple to receive baptism. At that time, I felt that I had found hope for a comeback and could lead the tribe to survive tenaciously."
"But my grandmother, who is also the elder of the tribe, was not happy at all after she found out. Instead, she flew into a rage. I was puzzled and had a big argument with her. In the end, I secretly accepted the baptism of God. As I wished, I became the Saint of Southern Xinjiang. I wanted to prove to my grandmother that I was right and that I could help the tribe."
"But unfortunately, I will never see her again. On the day I received the baptism of God, the tribe was attacked by strange beasts and no one was left alive."
Lan Yiyi's delicate body trembled slightly, and Qin Yun felt a little distressed. He put his right arm around Lan Yiyi's shoulders to comfort her.
Lan Yiyi continued:
"Later I found out why the old lady was so vehemently opposed. It turns out that the so-called saint is so ridiculous."
The sarcasm on her face became more and more intense.
These years.
She held a highly respected position in southern Xinjiang, and rose from a small branch tribe to become the core figure of the Lan clan, but ultimately she could not change her own destiny.
Qin Yun was speechless for a moment.
He thought about himself. It was just a slight change of mind back then that led to no turning back.
He whispered:
"Now that it's like this, giving up is futile. All you can do is try your best. Maybe your grandma doesn't want to see you accept your fate like this. Yiyi, I will help you."
Lan Yiyi suddenly turned her head, and then smiled charmingly. She didn't know when her body had slipped away, which made Qin Yun feel a little lost. Lan Yiyi smiled and said:
"If you were the Holy Son of the Demon Sect, you might be able to help me. But now... just take care of yourself."
Qin Yun's face suddenly showed embarrassment.
Lan Yiyi chuckled.
"I won't tease you anymore. I appreciate your kindness, but you can't interfere in this matter."
As she spoke, her voice became distant again:
"Qin Yun, don't wait until you lose something to regret it. Cherish the people around you."
Qin Yun was puzzled.
Lan Yiyi had already flown into the sea of clouds, like a misty fairy. Qin Yun stared at her blankly without chasing her. Only Lan Yiyi's voice could be heard from afar:
"I have good news for you. Nanjiang has decided to temporarily put on hold all actions against the Zhenwu Sect."
Qin Yun stood there in a daze, watching the beauty leave.
He had a lot of thoughts in his mind. He thought of his master, his eldest senior brother, his third senior sister, and his ninth junior brother.
He looked confused and smiled bitterly.
…
The Demon Sect in the southern border all decided unanimously to temporarily put their actions against the Zhenwu Sect on hold. The manifestation of this was that the number of prying eyes near Zhenwu City suddenly decreased a lot. Of course, the struggle with the imperial court was still as intense as before, and if they met a Zhenwu disciple during this period, they would not show mercy.
It's just that he won't keep looking for flaws in the Zhenwu Sect to wipe out the sect like he did before. The strength of Master Tianjian makes them a little scared. If they really piss off this old monster and make him have no worries and come to cause trouble at all costs, it will be troublesome.
General Yanwu's Mansion.
General Yanwu received a secret letter from General Shenyu. He sat in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, silent for a long time, and then he sighed after a while.
"What a sword demon! What a heavenly sword master!" the old man whispered. He was so shocked that he didn't even notice when the fishing rod fell.
People only know that General Yanwu ranks second on the List of Heavenly Beings, but they don’t know that he is also a swordsman.
Only some old men in the army knew about this. In those days, General Yanwu wielded his powerful sword and dominated the battlefield, killing people so much that blood flowed like a river.
Now that he heard that the Sword Demon had reached the highest level of swordsmanship, he instinctively felt the urge to fight, because he had also reached that level. Looking around the world, among all the swordsmen, perhaps only the Sword Demon could challenge him to his full strength.
As for Master Tianjian.
"I'm afraid I'm no match for him."
General Yanwu sighed.
Perhaps only the mysterious old man Tingfeng can fight against Master Tianjian.
He opened the secret letter again and again, pondering the detailed description in it. General Shenyu's retelling without any omission made him feel as if he was watching the battle on the spot.
When he saw that the Sword Demon was trying to break through the realm by force with the ultimate sword technique, he could not help but shake his head, not surprised at all.
General Yanwu looked a little lonely.
"In the past, it wasn't difficult for people like us to become a Martial Saint, but now..."
"I'm afraid that the Sword Demon will never be able to break through in this lifetime. However, this Heavenly Sword Master... I wonder if he can create a miracle. Perhaps... I should ask the ancestor for advice."
His eyes were serious, and he was deep in thought.
Finally, he made up his mind and headed towards the palace.
As they walked along, everyone they saw bowed and saluted with a look of fear, but General Yanwu just waved his hand and casually said to a chief eunuch:
"Tell His Majesty that I am going to the royal ancestral temple."
In the eyes of hundreds of millions of people, the Emperor of Dayan is the only supreme being, but only some people know that the Emperor of Dayan is just an executor, and the Martial Saint is the truly supreme being. There are also a few people in the court who can talk to the Emperor of Dayan on an equal footing.
General Yanwu walked deeper into the palace.
Finally, they stopped in front of a heavily guarded ancestral temple. There was a team of powerful guards guarding the temple, but in fact, these people were just there to avoid some minor troubles. The real guards were much stronger than this.
The arrival of General Yanwu startled many guards.
But he still just waved his hand.
"I'm here to ask to see the ancestor." These words were not spoken to the guards, but to the people in the dark.
He walked in confidently and finally stopped in front of the forbidden area.
He didn't say anything, but just knelt down heavily and prostrated himself on the ground respectfully.
He knew that if the ancestor wanted to see him, he would naturally come out to see him.
Time passes slowly.
The sun sets and the moon rises, and this cycle repeats itself.
Three days later.
General Yanwu stood up with a bitter expression on his face. He shook his head and wanted to say something, but finally swallowed it all and left dejectedly.
The few glances in the dark also had various inexplicable emotions:
"Even with the relationship between Li Yanwu and Master Wusheng, he cannot see him. Master Wusheng will not..."
"How dare you speak nonsense about the Martial Saint? Remember your duties!"
"This has happened before in the past two thousand years. It's just that the Martial Saint has been asleep for a little longer this time. Don't worry."
Thinking about it though.
But everyone had complicated feelings.
In recent years, Dayan has been plagued by internal and external troubles, and some people have inevitably become increasingly anxious.
…
As time goes by.
The result of the battle between Tianjian Zhenren and Dao Mo spread more and more widely. All the thirteen states of Dayan had heard of it, and many people even began to doubt the authority of the Heavenly Man List.
After all, it is really outrageous. You should know that when this year's Heavenly Man List was first updated, Tianjian Zhenren was only ranked thirty-sixth, but now, even Dao Mo, who is ranked third, is not his opponent. The gap between this ranking and the actual strength is too big.
To this.
Huangtian Mansion, which issued the List of Heavenly Beings, also felt quite aggrieved. After all these years, there was no one like Tianjian Zhenren, who obviously had extremely powerful strength but did not show it, but had to reveal it bit by bit like squeezing toothpaste.
Of course, they did not dare to harbor any resentment towards Master Tianjian.
Huangtian Mansion urgently updated the rankings, with Tianjian Zhenren ranked third and Dao Mo ranked fourth. Originally, everyone was ranked later in order. In addition, since Wenxin Sword died at the hands of Ning Qi and Xindao Old Man died at the hands of Dao Mo, Jinglei Dao Zun was lucky enough to be on the list again, ranking thirty-fifth. Thirty-sixth was filled by another strong man.
Everyone in the world was amazed.
These two people alone have turned the Heavenly Ranking upside down.
It is worth mentioning that after hearing that Dao Mo was defeated by Tian Jian Zhenren, Luofu Jianzun was so frightened that his face turned pale and he immediately announced that he would go into seclusion for a hundred years. The matter of offending Zhenwu Sect before was not a big deal or a small one, it all depended on whether others cared about it or not. This time, he was so guilty that he didn't even dare to watch the fight, for fear that Tian Jian Zhenren would kill him with a sword if they disagreed with him.
Some people who knew the inside story couldn't help but laugh secretly.
Except for the Thirteen States of Dayan.
Many forces outside of Dayan also heard about this. The coastal sects, the northern barbarians on the grassland, and the ancient tribes in the desert all turned their eyes over, because this time it was not just a battle between the strong ones on the Heavenly Man List, it also involved the secrets of the Martial Saint. The failure of the Sword Demon to break through the realm caused many forces to talk about it, and they were extremely wary of the unfathomable Heavenly Sword Master.
A faint voice has been heard: Master Tianjian may become the next Martial Saint.
but.
No matter how noisy the outside world is, it has nothing to do with Ning Qi.
Ever since he made a ten-year agreement with the Sword Demon that day, he returned to Zhenwu Mountain and resumed his previous regular life.
The Sword Demon was placed in the forbidden area in the back mountain, and no one knew about it except Taoist Longshan and Luo Wentian.
certainly.
The Sword Demon didn't know that the so-called Heavenly Sword Master was actually a boy of only eleven years old.
Perhaps one day Ning Qi will face the Sword Demon with his true face, but not now.
Seeking Taoism in the courtyard.
Ning Qi was comprehending the silver pages he had received from Wu Jianghe before. In the pages were some of Wu Jianghe's insights and speculations about absorbing the power of heaven and earth for his own use. It was somewhat similar to the Sword Demon. After Wu Jianghe reached the highest level in swordsmanship, he also tried to break through to the Martial Saint realm, but failed.
Therefore, Ning Qi was not optimistic about the Sword Demon, and it turned out to be true.
“However, their breakthrough methods are somewhat different. The Sword Demon used the Ultimate Sword Intent to command the Three Flowers, thereby drawing the power of heaven and earth into his body, while Wu Jianghe combined the Sword Intent and the Three Flowers into one. The two have similarities, but both failed at the next step.”
"It is already so difficult to draw the power of heaven and earth into the body, so how can we refine the power of heaven and earth?"
"If I use myself as a furnace, my body needs to be extremely strong. Even the perfect strength of the Flower of Essence is not enough. If I hadn't taken action that day, I'm afraid the Sword Demon would have died. Perhaps some other conditions are needed?"
Ning Qi thought secretly, frowning slightly. He was deducing many possibilities, but after all, he had not reached that step yet and could not put it into practice.
Then he let out a long breath.
No matter what, the realm of Martial Saint is now unveiled to him, and he is no longer ignorant as before.
Suddenly.
His eyes moved and he looked towards the back mountain. He sensed an invisible sword intent spreading. Only a strong man who had reached the highest level of martial arts could sense it. This was the Sword Demon calling him.
Ning Qi's mind moved.
A Taoist in a black robe appeared and then went towards the back mountain.
Not long.
The Sword Demon appeared in front of Ning Qi, and he said calmly:
"Brother Daomo, what do you want to call me for?"
The Sword Demon had been very calm since he went up the mountain, but today he suddenly moved.
The Sword Demon turned around with a look of surprise.
He had been carefully sensing the movements around him, but still hadn't discovered where Master Tianjian came from. Only when he got closer did he have some sense of him. He secretly admired Master Tianjian in his heart.
His voice was slightly hoarse:
"I have been recovering from my injuries and getting rid of my inner demons in recent days. Now that I have succeeded, I will share with you my experience of breaking into the Martial Saint realm that day."
Ning Qi looked over.
Although the Sword Demon's left arm was empty, his energy and spirit were even stronger. At their level, one arm was indeed harmless and did not affect their strength.
Seeing the Sword Demon say this, Ning Qi felt anticipation rising in his heart.
"I'd like to hear the details." He looked slightly solemn.
The two of them didn't care to do anything and simply sat cross-legged on the ground. An invisible aura immediately spread out around them.
The Sword Demon recalled for a moment, and then slowly said:
"That day, with the help of Brother Tianjian, I reached the realm of swordsmanship, and I began to think about breaking through the realm. After hundreds of years of deduction, I found that reaching the ultimate realm of martial arts can connect the three flowers, and then attract the power of heaven and earth to flow into the body."
"Everything is just as I deduced, there is nothing wrong with it, but... there is one thing that I still can't figure out when I think about it now."
Having said this, a hint of imperceptible fear appeared in the Sword Demon's eyes.
Ning Qi was shocked and asked:
"Which one?"
The sword demon adjusted his breathing and continued:
"That day, I used my own sword will to control the three flowers and gather them at the top of my head. The power of heaven and earth that I could control had reached the limit of my life. At that time, I vaguely felt a little oppressive, but as the power of heaven and earth poured into my body, the oppressive feeling increased tenfold and a hundredfold. A vague feeling of great terror lingered in my heart, as if I was about to face a disaster."
"If it weren't for my obsession of hundreds of years to reach the Martial Saint Realm, I would have really thought of giving up right then and there. Now that I think about it, the reason why I failed to break through and developed a demon in my heart was related to this. Otherwise, I would never have done that."
He is determined and will never give in to obsessions easily.
Ning Qi's pupils shrank sharply.
"Have you sensed that there is a great terror hidden in the power of heaven and earth?"
The sword demon was stunned, and then frowned:
"I have never thought about it carefully before. I just thought that this great fear came from the oppression of heaven and earth, which did not allow us to become Martial Saints. Now, after hearing what Brother Tianjian said, maybe it really came from the power of heaven and earth itself? Brother Tianjian said so, could it be true..."
Ning Qi nodded slightly:
"To be honest with you, Brother Dao Mo, ever since I entered the Heavenly Man Realm, I have often been able to sense a terrifying feeling from the power of heaven and earth. I originally thought that I was the only one who sensed this, and I even doubted whether it was my illusion, but now Brother Dao Mo also has this feeling, so it must be true."
The two of them looked up at the sky at the same time, feeling a sense of fear.
"If this is true, then it means that there is something wrong with the power of heaven and earth? That is why we cannot become Martial Saints?"
"Or maybe it has been like this since ancient times. If we want to step into the realm of martial saint, we have to overcome this great feeling of terror."
The sword demon was speechless.
After the Martial Saint's inheritance was cut off, you have to figure everything out on your own, which is very difficult.
He will not be able to reach the Martial Saint realm again in a short period of time, and the Master Tianjian in front of him may have more hope than him.
The sword demon continued:
"That great feeling of terror is only one of the reasons. If you want to step into the realm of Martial Saint, the key may be to control the power of heaven and earth. It is not a rough use like us, but requires fine control and refinement to become an existence like our Gangqi. In that way, it will surely be able to open up an unparalleled and powerful power!"
There was some longing and hope in his eyes, and then he shook his head and said:
"But this is not easy. I have previously absorbed the power of heaven and earth into my body and could feel the terrifying power within it, but I just swallowed it whole. In essence, it makes no difference whether it is inside my body or outside my body."
"I have thought about it carefully these past few days, and there may be two key points."
"The first is how to 'digest' the power of heaven and earth, which requires countless attempts. The second is where to store the power of heaven and earth after 'digestion'. If it is randomly filled in the body, it will be like what happened to me that day. I almost exploded and died, and even Brother Tianjian couldn't save me."
Ning Qi listened to Dao Mo explaining the details of the breakthrough.
Although he was close that day, he could not sense the many conditions inside the Sword Demon's body so clearly. Now, after listening to Sword Demon's talk, combined with his previous observations, he suddenly felt as if the fog had been cleared.
There were rays of spiritual light rising in his mind, and he had gradually formed an outline of the Martial Saint realm.
This time I really gained a lot.
Ning Qi said solemnly:
"Thank you, Brother Dao Mo, for your generous gift of enlightenment."
The Sword Demon just waved his hand.
"I have received great kindness from Brother Tianjian. These are just some small insights from failure, not worth mentioning."
Ning Qi thought for a moment and said:
"I also have some insights, Brother Dao Mo might as well listen to them."
The Sword Demon's eyes lit up and he acted as if he was listening attentively.
Ning Qi spoke slowly.
Although he had no experience of breaking through the realm, he had gained a lot of inspiration from the pages left by Wu Jianghe. With his comprehension, after a little deduction it was as if he had experienced the breakthrough himself. For example, when the Sword Demon told Ning Qi about his own insights into the breakthrough, it was as if he had experienced the breakthrough again, or even more than that. He could deduce many times and gain even more than the Sword Demon himself.
now.
He combined the two and brought out some of the essence.
The Sword Demon was immediately fascinated by what he heard.
The dark pupils of the Sword Demon shone brightly, and he kept muttering to himself:
"The meaning of martial arts can not only command the three flowers, but also merge with them. In this way, perhaps the power of heaven and earth that is drawn in can be more controllable and more 'docile'."
"The power of heaven and earth can be used as a furnace. Strengthening the furnace is the key. It is not only about the strength of the body itself, but also requires 'carving'. For example, for an alchemy furnace, the strength of the material is one aspect, and the various array patterns on it are also crucial."
"As for where to store the refined power of heaven and earth, replacing the Yuan Dan might be a good choice. A wisp of the refined power of heaven and earth can be exchanged for a wisp of Gang Qi. What a wonderful idea! It's really a wonderful idea!"
“…”
“I see, that’s how it is!”
The more the Sword Demon listened, the crazier and more excited he became, and he couldn't help clapping and laughing.
When he came to his senses again, he bowed to Ning Qi, completely convinced. His eyes were full of amazement, and he felt that Ning Qi's words had opened the door to a new world for him.
"Brother Tianjian, I am so grateful for your kindness. Please accept my greeting!"
Ning Qi just smiled, and then said:
"Brother Dao Mo, you don't have to do this. We are just discussing the Dao. This discussion is also my speculation. Brother Dao Mo can refer to the points that are consistent with it."
The Sword Demon nodded, his face full of energy.
This moment.
He truly believed that if there was anyone in the world who could reach the realm of Martial Saint, it must be Tian Jian Zhenren without a doubt!
(End of this chapter)
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