This person who had been practicing in seclusion for many years was an immortal ancestor of the Qingcheng Sect, and this immortal ancestor was Ziyang Zhenren. Ziyang Zhenren's secular name was Li Babai, so the Taoist name of the Qingcheng Sect was originally called Li Jiadao. Later, because it integrated the methods of the Southern School and the Southern School, combined the cultivation of the North and the South to form its own school, and originated from Qingcheng Mountain, it was renamed the Qingcheng Sect.
When Li Babai was a layman, he was a well-read Confucian scholar, but he failed to achieve fame in many imperial examinations. In fact, it was not because Li Babai lacked talent, but because the imperial examinations were corrupt and dark. Most examiners determined a person's talent by the amount of gifts they received. Most of the well-educated people were poor scholars. How could a poor scholar get so much money to give gifts? Therefore, many candidates failed the exams, and only those with power and wealth were able to be promoted. But how many of these people were talented? Li Babai saw through this corrupt and dark reality, so he resolutely put aside his fame and went to visit the immortal mountains to practice Taoism.
In the Taoist temple on the mountain, Li Babai received guidance from the immortals and practiced Taoism. He became a free immortal and was called Ziyang Zhenren. Because of his status as a free immortal, he wanted to save the world and save people, so he opened a mountain in Qingcheng to recruit disciples and spread Taoism to save the world and save people, so as to cultivate good deeds. The Qingcheng School was spread to the world. Ziyang Zhenren passed on Taoism to his disciples and founded a sect.
Although Ziyang Zhenren was a Taoist priest, his essence of Taoism, which is quiet and inaction, remained unchanged. He had many disciples and many affairs, making it difficult to practice. After passing on the Qingcheng technique to the head disciple, Ziyang Zhenren went to the mountains to practice. He never cared about the secular world again. None of his disciples knew where he ended up, and since they couldn't find their master, they gave up. This highly respected disciple continued to recruit disciples and preach according to the master's inheritance. It has been hundreds of years since it was passed on to Liuxia Hui's generation.
Did Ziyang Zhenren, who founded the Taoist temple, really not care about it? No! In secret, Ziyang Zhenren often observed the words and deeds of his disciples. Although those disciples were of low level, most of them did good deeds to help the world. Although there were not many disciples, they all obeyed the rules and did not do anything to disgrace the temple. Therefore, Ziyang Zhenren was very pleased and protected these disciples in secret.
As the saying goes, "One day, when Zi Yang Zhenren was cultivating, he suddenly felt the resentful air between heaven and earth. This kind of air was not found in Qingcheng. Although Qingcheng cultivated the pure and quiet air, it was not the extremely sinister and poisonous air of resentment. The pure and quiet yin and yang spiritual energy of heaven and earth was not the sinister and poisonous thing containing filth and resentment. If ordinary Taoist practitioners were to be touched by such resentful air, they would inevitably go astray, become possessed and unable to extricate themselves, until they disappeared into thin air.
Zi Yang Zhenren was puzzled. Could it be that one of his disciples also practiced this kind of magic? Over the years, his disciples had not done anything out of the ordinary. How could there be such a strange phenomenon? After investigating with his spiritual sense, he found that there was an alien intrusion. When he was suspicious, Zi Yang Zhenren came out of retreat to investigate.
Following the gathering place of the resentful energy, Zi Yang Zhenren found that under the cliff, in the cave, there was a Taoist monk practicing. The resentful energy gathered and slowly formed a dark color. The strong air mass filled the cave, and the black air entered from the man's chimney. The green air in his nose was extremely pure. It can be seen that this person has entered the realm of Yuanying, regulating his breath to nourish his soul, and his Taoism is profound. And judging from his black smoke, he is definitely not a righteous person.
Patriarch Jingtian is practicing fetal breathing and cultivating his Nascent Soul. The breath in his body circulates in the Zhoutian, and in the Niwan Palace, the Nascent Soul moves in and out of the mind, consolidating the foundation of the alchemy path. The Taoism practiced by this ancestor is also extremely profound. Although this place is not far from Shushan, the situation is very different from that of Shushan. Although both are quiet places, this place is quiet and ethereal, and in the quietness, it feels more peaceful.
Shushan is a hub. Shushan connects the world of heaven, earth, humans, gods and demons. Therefore, the five elements of Shushan are very strong. Such a place where the five elements gather is also the best place to practice various methods. Shushan gives people the impression of being weird and mysterious. There seem to be all kinds of gods in the dark, which makes people feel strange. With such an excellent environment, the practitioners are even more mixed.
After practicing the breath control for forty-nine times, the old ancestor Jingtian had recovered physically and mentally. However, it would take time to refine the protective treasure. Refining the protective magic item was not something that could be done overnight. The old ancestor was feeling proud that his body and mind had been restored. His spiritual consciousness suddenly detected someone intruding secretly, and he didn't know if it was an enemy or a friend. Being alert, the old ancestor hurriedly put away his magic power, stood up and shouted: "Who are you, how dare you peek at me practicing! Why don't you show up quickly!?"
After hearing what the ancestor said, Zi Yang Zhenren walked into the cave calmly and said loudly: "Who are you? How dare you practice magic here and disturb the peace here? Do you know your crime?"
Patriarch Jingtian saw that the visitor was dignified, with a clear mind and bright eyes, and his movements revealed the spirit of a pure immortal. Observing his appearance and exploring his cultivation, he was no less than himself. His skills were profound and could not be guessed. Looking up and down at Master Ziyang, listening to his words, he knew that he had a deep connection with this place, so he said: "I am Patriarch Jingtian of Shushan, I came here to visit the Taoists, the head of the sect Liuxiahui. When I came here, I saw the beautiful scenery and the extreme tranquility, so I was in a good mood, so I practiced here. I didn't disturb anyone! Is it not allowed?"
Seeing the cunning in his words, Zi Yang Zhenren said angrily: "Since I founded the sect here, no one has dared to be so rude. As the head of Shushan, you actually practiced such a technique in a different place, which is really suspicious. Such a secret room technique is only suitable for you to practice in seclusion at your own place. You came here to practice, which is really suspicious. You must have some intention. Shushan is a place where all kinds of people gather. How can I listen to your nonsense? Patriarch Jingtian is not a righteous man. Do you want to scare me with this?"
Patriarch Jingtian said, "Master, please don't blame me. I am Jingtian. I hope you can see clearly. I wanted to find a quiet place, but I disturbed the elders of the mountain gate. I hope you can forgive me." Being under the low eaves, he had to bow his head. Patriarch Jingtian had no better place to go. Moreover, his skills had been damaged a lot, and his magic weapon was useless. He had to recuperate here and then make plans. Therefore, he wanted to get away with it in order to seek temporary peace.
True Man Zi Yang looked at Elder Jing Tian, who was speaking incoherently, and said sternly: "With your cultivation, you are superior to my disciple. And with your magic power, it would be easy for you to occupy this place. You must have come with bad intentions. The devil and the way cannot coexist, how can we tolerate you here!" After saying that, he waved his dust and hit Elder Jing Tian in the face. (To be continued)