With his intelligence, he was able to deduce that Zhang Ruoxu was already on his deathbed and was just waiting for him to come back and explain some unexplained things.
No wonder Zhang Ruoxu asked him to return the elixir before returning to the mountain, because Zhang Ruoxu didn't want to affect Shen Lian's state of mind and hinder him from returning the elixir because of him.
The palace door opened, and a burst of cold air came out, making Shen Lian shiver.
With his current cultivation level, he can still feel this way, which shows how cold the cold air is.
Stepping into the main hall, Shen Lian saw that the stone couch where Zhang Ruoxu was sitting was covered with a thick layer of ice, and he was inside with his eyes closed peacefully.
Shen Lian arrived in front of the stone couch, slowly knelt down, and kowtowed very seriously.
Zhang Ruoxu also opened his eyes at this time, and the black ice wrapping his body suddenly dissolved. He looked like he was in his early thirties, with black beard and black hair, and a fairy-like appearance.
It's just that the purple-gold Taoist robe looked a little bigger on him, but that was actually because he had lost weight.
Zhang Ruoxu sighed and said, "What an idiot."
Shen Lian said: "My disciple is incompetent, so I have to worry about you."
Zhang Ruoxu shook his head and smiled slightly: "You are the most capable child of this generation. I didn't bother about you. I just did some things that I should do as a head coach."
He said this in his mouth, and he also thought in his heart. Zhang Ruoxu had never had any intention of favoring one over the other, and besides, the great road cannot be achieved by pretending to be someone else. Shen Lian's success today depends more on his own luck and his own mind. He just pushed the boat along, and he really couldn't make any great contribution.
Finally, Zhang Ruoxu looked out of the hall and said softly: "Actually, I'm not just waiting for you, but also for Jianmei. Since he won't come back, he naturally has no intention of taking the position of teaching. Shen Lian, are you willing to take the job? This is not a good job. "
Shen Lian was shocked and realized why Chen Jianmei didn't come back. He should have known something for a long time. Chen Jianmei was willing to plot against Yanxu for Zhang Ruoxu's affairs, but he did not want to take over as headmaster because he did not have that kind of temperament, even though he was the most qualified to succeed Zhang Ruoxu as headmaster.
From this point of view, no one in Qingxuan is more qualified to be the head coach than Chen Jianmei, but Chen Jianmei obviously gave up.
"Shen Lian is willing." He only hesitated slightly before agreeing. At this time, how could Shen Lian say no
He could have had many reasons to delay, and in fact he was not particularly suitable to be a leader.
But despite these reasons, he couldn't say a word that came to his lips. In the end, Shen Lian agreed. At this moment, how could he refuse? No matter how difficult it was, he would just do his best.
Ripples flashed in Zhang Ruoxu's eyes, and finally turned into a sigh: "You are so different from them."
At first, he felt that Shen Lian and Yanxu were somewhat similar, because both of them were very talented, and neither of them were the kind of people who devoted themselves to seeking the truth. In their eyes, immortality was more of a need than the ultimate goal.
Shen Lian has arduous perseverance, but this does not mean that he is determined to pursue the truth even to death. This is different from Chen Jianmei, and it is also what Zhang Ruoxu has always been worried about.
Because there is no pure Taoist heart, it is extremely difficult to step into the highest realm. Yanxu and Shen Lian are similar in this regard, but in the end they are different. Shen Lian has a passion for life, while Yanxu treats life as a game.
Shen Lian said: "Actually, everyone is different. I know I can't let go, but I have never thought about letting go. It's good to be myself."
He was responding to Zhang Ruoxu, and also to himself. Since he couldn't have an iron heart, he might as well let nature take its course.
Zhang Ruoxu said lightly: "Actually, Qingxuan's decree is 'If you want to cultivate your behavior, you must first cultivate your mind'. How can you forcefully change your mind like this? I won't explain to you what the master needs to do. You will naturally know, and now I will pass on the leader's seal to you."
The questions that need to be asked have been asked. Zhang Ruoxu will naturally not behave like an ordinary person and act like a son.
Just like Chen Jianmei before, Zhang Ruoxu pulled up a bun for Shen Lian, then stretched out a finger and touched the center of Shen Lian's eyebrows.
The Heaven and Earth Mirror rose slowly, and a faint silver light enveloped Shen Lian. Many mysterious messages, as well as many secrets between heaven and earth, flowed in Shen Lian's heart one by one. He even naturally knew what was taking away Ruoxi. Man, that is a disciple of Taisu Dao Sect.
The Heaven and Earth Mirror lives up to the two words "Heaven and Earth", and can spy on many unknown things between heaven and earth. This information is too huge, and irrelevant information is naturally filtered by Shen Lian.
This is the process of blending with the Heaven and Earth Mirror. Only with the master's mark can this magic weapon be refined.
The white jade capital in the sky has twelve cities on the fifth floor;
Immortals caress my head, tie my hair and grant me immortality.
Although Zhang Ruoxu was not an immortal Buddha, he taught him the secret of immortality. What made Shen Lian feel most ashamed was that he could not do anything for him. Even if he accepted the position of headmaster, this could not be regarded as repayment to Zhang Ruoxu.
And this position, even if it is not a good thing, is not a bad thing. It's just that as a slightly suitable person, he fulfilled Zhang Ruoxu's last concern.
On the delicate face, between the two eyebrows, there is a little cinnabar mark, which represents the inheritance of the headmaster.
Shen Lian did not hide it and allowed this mark to appear between his eyebrows.
The Heaven and Earth Mirror fell into his arms. Zhang Ruoxu in front of him looked very pale and looked quite satisfied.
Shen Lian's Yin Shen is very powerful, and his ability to hold Qi and return elixirs is perfect and flawless. Accepting the inheritance, there is nothing he can't bear.
Nowadays, Shen Lian can travel freely between heaven and earth. Entrusting Qingxuan to him actually puts some constraints on him. However, Zhang Ruoxu can only do this. Shen Lian also needs to do something for Qingxuan before he can live up to his expectations. The kindness Qingxuan gave him.
At this time, Jing Qing and Gu Caiwei had appeared in the main hall. Zhang Ruoxu looked at Gu Caiwei and said, "Caiwei, go hit the Taoist bell."
Gu Caiwei asked: "How many bells?"
"Nine paths." Although Zhang Ruoxu looked very weak, he still said these two words firmly.
Gu Caiwei hesitated, but still took the order.
The melodious bell rang, just like Chen Jianmei's code.
It's just that the self-returning elixir has seven bells, and the leader's succession has eight bells. Only the immortal person can ring nine bells. As for the ancestor in the door who escapes from the world, it should be seven, seven, forty-nine. The sound of Taoist bells is the supreme honor.
Shen Lian knew these rituals very well, but why did the headmaster ring nine bells for him.
Zhang Ruoxu said with a smile: "Shen Lian, I can't wait for you to break the illusion and realize immortality. These nine bells should be used as an early celebration for you. After being a leader for many years, today is the only time you will be willful." "
Shen Lian was relieved, but was speechless in the end. When the nine bells rang, all the peaks flew up to escape the light, and suddenly came towards the main peak of Taiyi.
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PS recommends two books, "The Great Idle Man of Cultivation" and "The Immortal Dharma God". They are both pretty good seedlings. You can try them.