Chapter 38: Seven Red Pojun Disaster Revealed
It was only a few days until the 29th day of the lunar calendar. In the cold winter, even though Lingxiang had great cultivation, she had to put on cotton clothes and stay at Qiuyun Peak, refusing to go out.
Seeing her like this, Maidong laughed so hard that his eyes were filled with mist and he could hardly straighten his back.
"You're the Peak Master of my Yuanqing Sect, but you're wrapped up like a dumpling. If I were to give you a heater, wouldn't you be no different from those wealthy tycoons down the mountain?"
Lingxiang glanced at her, shrank her neck and said in a muffled voice: "What do you know? I am gathering Qi. The thicker it is wrapped, the harder it is for the Qi in my body to dissipate."
"If someone doesn't know you, these nonsense might really fool others. It's a pity that your apprentice has met such an unruly master like you. If you continue to teach him like this, won't he become more and more crooked?" Mai Dong said as he poured a cup of hot tea and slurped it.
"The more crooked and broken a thing is, the sweeter and more delicious it is. If his path of cultivation really goes astray, I won't have to trip him up."
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In the Wuji Palace, the Immortal Shangqing and the Immortal Qianyuan were observing the Hunyuan Ritual, whispering something to each other from time to time. At this time, the Immortal Zhaoming, accompanied by the two Immortals Danyang and Danzhu, entered the palace and went straight to the Hunyuan Platform.
"Thank you for your hard work, my three junior brothers. Have you arranged everything?" After they exchanged greetings, Master Shangqing asked.
"Set up a mountain formation at the foot of Yinyu Peak, halfway up the mountain, and outside the Zuoshi Hall. It will automatically dismantle after the martial arts performance is over." Zhenren Zhaoming said as he waved his hand. The Star Sword in his hand flew out and landed steadily on a sword rack outside the Hunyuan Platform a moment later.
"Fifth Junior Brother has personally arranged the formation, so it will naturally be appropriate. There is no need for you to worry, Senior Brother." Zhenren Qianyuan said.
"That's exactly what happened," Danzhu Zhenren exclaimed. "Seventh Senior Brother and I had just lured those spirit beasts to the mountain when Fifth Senior Brother set up the formation. It was so quick, it's truly unmatched."
"That's right. If not, the master wouldn't have handed over the mountain guarding formation to the fifth senior brother." Danyang echoed from the side.
"You two naughty boys, you only know how to say nice things." Master Zhaoming pointed at Danzhu and said this. But who doesn't like to hear nice words? Master Zhaoming was deeply benefited by it.
“Having said that…” Shangqing Zhenren stroked his beard with his right hand and frowned slightly.
Elder Zhao Ming followed the gaze of Shang Qing Zhenren and saw that the position of the Seven Red Po Jun Star on the Hun Yuan Instrument was a little dark.
"What is this!" Master Zhao Ming was shocked.
If you want to know why Master Zhao Ming did this, you have to talk about the Hunyuan Ritual.
This Hunyuan Instrument is shaped like a ball, huge in size, with three rings on the outside. It was refined by the ancestor Wuwei in the past. It is unknown what kind of magic was used to make the stars in the sky attach to the surface of the ball like a mirage.
This item can predict good or bad luck. The former headmaster often used it to divine and decide various matters.
Before Yuan Qing met with disaster, the Hunyuan Ceremony was covered by dark clouds for many days. No matter what magic tricks the former headmaster and the elders used to exorcise the pests, they were unable to dispel them, which led to the disaster that happened later.
However, compared with the previous signs, this time it was somewhat inconspicuous.
"I think it's just some minor disasters. Since it's arranged by God, if it's really related to the martial arts performance, then it can be regarded as an experience for those disciples. The road to seeking the Tao will not be smooth after all." Zhenren Qianyuan hurriedly comforted.
Having said that, it is really helpless.
Now that Yuan Qing has eliminated the Immortal Wuwei, no one is capable of activating the Hunyuan Instrument. Even back then, only the former headmaster could use his magic to avert disaster, but he still couldn't prevent the tragedy. And now, the Immortal Wuwei has long since retired from worldly affairs, seeking enlightenment in Jiuque Mountain, and his whereabouts are unknown.
"That's the only way to think about it..." Shangqing Zhenren sighed helplessly, but his face was still full of worry.
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As soon as school was over, Long Qi and his three companions started practicing swordsmanship in the yard.
In recent days, Xinyi gradually forgot about the Winter Festival and began to concentrate on studying the "Water Cutting Art". Unexpectedly, Lingxiang had such a sharp eye. Although this technique could not be said to be easy to use, it was much better than before and seemed to be getting better.
Liu Xia's swordsmanship remained unchanged, but he had recently felt as if he had hit a bottleneck. No matter how hard he practiced, he couldn't improve. Could it be that his talent was mediocre and unsuitable for cultivation? He was deeply puzzled by this, but he didn't know why.
Zhao Wuyang was quite satisfied with the status quo. Although his swordsmanship was not outstanding and he did not understand Taoism very well, he felt that he had improved a lot more than before. In his opinion, contentment would bring happiness. Any haste would only backfire. When human efforts were done, the rest would be left to fate.
Naturally, Long Qi also stepped up his practice of the "Dragon Entanglement Sword Technique". Now, he had memorized all the moves in this sword technique by heart, and he could perform all of them even without the book. However, the situation remained the same. The further he went, the more powerless he felt.
Although it was winter and evening, it didn't take long for the four of them to sweat profusely after practicing.
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The wind in the mountains was chilly, and Maidong, that girl, refused to stay in the house and insisted on coming to see the outer disciples. I didn't want to come alone, so she had to find ways to pull me along.
It wasn't her who wanted to see Xinyi, so why did she have to come along? It was really unreasonable.
Lingxiang was thinking this, but maybe she was confused because of the cold or what, and she actually mumbled something.
"I helped you steal the master's sword techniques out of kindness, but not only didn't you thank me, you were even so petty. When a sister is in trouble, you should naturally stand up and help her. How could you be so disloyal?" Maidong turned around and looked down at the "ball" below the stairs.
"Stop, stop. Let me tell you, I exchanged the "Water-Breaking Art" with you that day. Why do I need to thank you? This is called mutual benefit. You help your lover and I help my apprentice. This deal has been settled long ago and it is fair to both parties. Why do you say it as if you have done me a favor? Tsk tsk tsk, the world is going downhill. For the sake of your lover, you actually say such hypocritical words to a sister of more than ten years. Tsk tsk tsk..." Lingxiang mocked, her tone still tortuous, making it difficult to understand how she made such a tone.
"You idiot, why do you speak so harshly? What do you mean by 'I'm helping my lover'? Isn't this mutual help among fellow disciples?" Maidong scolded her like this, but she twisted her braids, looked shy, and her body kept shaking.
"Besides, since I'm helping your apprentice, you can't just throw a sword manual at him and tell him to practice like this, right? As a master, you have to give him some guidance."
"What's there to advise? In terms of fighting power, that guy is much stronger than me. I don't even know the sword skills. Can't I expect him to give me any advice if I go there? Besides, as for guidance, you are much stronger than me in fighting power. Can't you give me some advice on my behalf? Why do you have to drag me here? It's a waste of our time. I still have a lot to discuss with Zhou Gong!" Lingxiang reluctantly took a step forward.
Hearing her say this, Maidong rolled his eyes.
"If you weren't with me, wouldn't it be unreasonable for me to go?"
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The two of them argued all the way as they skillfully climbed over the courtyard wall and arrived at the courtyard of Long Qi and his four companions. As soon as they stopped, the scene before them was so shocking that Mai Dong couldn't close his mouth...
Except for Zhao Wuyang, everyone else in the yard was wearing only shorts and practicing sword with their upper bodies bare!
Although Zhao Wuyang was still wearing his undershirt, the collar was wide open, completely lacking the aristocratic temperament, yet he still had some masculinity in him!
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