Ji Qiu's soul was shaken. Hearing the words of the being residing in the jade pendant, he couldn't help but laugh:
"I'm not like you."
"At least, I will not take this boy's body and forge a new path for him."
"To cultivate the Dan realm, one must go through at least hundreds of years of ups and downs to achieve the Dao fruit today. It is human nature to be reluctant to give up one's life."
"but... "
There was a dangerous gleam in this man's eyes.
He stared at the emerald green jade pendant, and the life of the old ghost in it flashed through his eyes almost overnight.
This old ghost's name is Yin Yunzi.
At the age of eighteen, when he entered Xuanyin Mountain, in order to pass the inner sect trial, he ambushed and killed his partner who was taking the trial with him, took his accumulated results for himself, and joined the evil sect.
In order to build the foundation of his Taoism, he was born in a humble family and could not obtain the foundation-building pill, so he adopted the sect's method of building the foundation through the souls of evil spirits, and plundered thousands of lives to refine them into souls. Only then was he able to achieve the foundation of his Taoism.
Because of this, he was frequently hunted down by the local major sects stationed in the mortal world, like a rat crossing the street.
Throughout his life, he had killed countless people and regarded human lives as worthless. In the end, he reaped the fruits of his actions. By chance, he fell into the hands of a master in the late stage of the First Dan realm. Not only did his body die and his golden elixir shattered, but his soul was almost destroyed.
But in the end, it escaped and hid in the jade pendant that nourishes the soul, and was found by Chen Xuan by chance.
It is true that good people don't live long, but evil deeds last for thousands of years.
However, when he bumped into Ji Qiu.
But he deserved to be unlucky.
Ji Qiu, who has practiced Buddhism for so many years, looks down upon such evil demons the most.
If you can, just raise your hand and wipe it off. It only takes a snap of your fingers.
In his life, he slayed demons, eliminated evil and got rid of evildoers, which was too common.
Things like this couldn't even stir up much of a ripple in his mood.
He opened his five fingers and a strong suction force began from his palms. In almost an instant, the soul in the jade pendant was sucked out.
He was an old man with gray hair and a kind face.
Appearances are extremely deceptive, no wonder she could gain Chen Xuan's trust.
"I have killed too many evil demons in my life."
"You deserve to be in trouble for falling into my hands, fellow Taoist."
Ji Qiu muttered something.
Even though he was separated from his body, he could still mobilize the power of heaven and earth and expand his domain of law.
At this moment, everything around him was under his control.
Yin Yunzi had just shown up and had not yet been able to use any means when he was suppressed by Ji Qiu with the power of the Dharma domain, unable to move.
"Well... "
As if his throat was being pressed, Yin Yunzi's soul was in violent fluctuations, filled with a strong sense of unwillingness.
It’s a pity that in the face of such a huge gap, his emotion could not cause the slightest change.
A huge hand condensed with magical power swept by.
At that moment, the once powerful Jindan demon cultivator fell into Ji Qiu's hands.
The dust has settled.
In the small room, Ji Qiu smoothed out the slight fluctuations of magical power.
"Okay, the insignificant people have been eliminated."
"Boy, let me ask you a question."
"Where is this place, and what year is it tonight?"
The Taoist waved his hand, looked at the shocked young man in front of him, and asked calmly.
Hearing this, Chen Xuan suddenly woke up.
At this moment, he felt mixed emotions and could be said to have experienced great joy and great sorrow.
He taught him how to practice for nearly ten years and he almost regarded him as a master or a father...
It turned out to be a big demon who was trying to take over his body!
"If you want this broken body, just say it directly. Why bother pretending to be so nice?"
"As long as I can avenge my family's destruction, what does it matter even if my soul is scattered?"
"Why lie to me..."
Chen Xuan couldn't hide his sadness for a moment.
Seeing the young man remain silent for a long time, Ji Qiu raised his eyebrows:
"Why, are you crazy?"
"It's just a few setbacks. If you can't even go through this, how can you climb higher on the path to immortality?"
"I have done this out of kindness today to teach you a lesson on the path of cultivation. Remember, there is no such thing as good things in this world without a reason."
"People like this, more or less, all have their own agenda."
"Otherwise, do you think that with your mortal body, you can be favored by a great Jindan master?"
Ji Qiu's tone was amusing but not smiling.
"What do you want, senior?"
"If you are the same as that person..., you can take my body."
Hearing the Taoist's heart-piercing words, Chen Xuan looked at the Taoist's soul in front of him and smiled bitterly.
"This Lord? Didn't I just say that I don't want your body?"
"You should keep it for yourself."
"Also, answer my question."
The Taoist had his hands behind his back, his tone as calm as ever.
After hearing this, although Chen Xuan still hadn't recovered from his shock, he did relax a little, so he responded weakly:
"Then... I would like to thank you for saving my life."
"I was outside the mountain before and saw a crack in the sky. Then you fell from it. Since the distance was close, I moved you to my residence."
"This place is a remote place in the Eastern Wilderness. Although it is one of the eight hundred Dao Realms, it is in name only. It is even far inferior to some Dao Realms that have long been deserted and have lost their connection with the heavens. Even a Dan Realm True Person cannot be seen here."
"Even my disciples were caught in a disaster in the outer realm, so they took the magic circle and hid their identities all the way to avoid the disaster."
"This area has no authentic sects, and no True Lord has appeared in the world, so it has no name."
"Further east, there is a sea area. Because the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is desolate, it seems that it has not recovered for thousands of years. Therefore, there is no authentic Taoist tradition to pass on the legacy, and there is no holy land to record the years."
The young man, who had recovered from his shock, spoke slowly to the Taoist in front of him.
His expression was still full of anger and pain, and it was obvious that he had not completely recovered from what had just happened.
But after hearing this, Ji Qiu's expression changed.
"Eastern Wasteland..."
He murmured the word at the corner of his mouth, and the memories of his present life gradually came to his mind.
"really."
Simulating a peek into Chen Xuan's life, Ji Qiu couldn't figure out Chen Xuan's origins and background, and only found out after asking.
It turns out that this place...
It’s actually the Eastern Wasteland!
Although he had already guessed it based on the theory of the eight hundred realms, it was only when it was actually realized that Ji Qiu could finally be sure.
Whether it is Dayan or Daqian, they are all a corner of this world!
It's just a matter of far or near!
"I took the teleportation array and traveled thousands or tens of thousands of miles to reach this place where the spiritual energy is so thin... that it is comparable to the world of Taiping Dao."
"I just don't know where this area is."
Ji Qiu thought to himself, and then asked:
"Then let me ask you."
"Do you know Beicang?"
Beicangzhou in Donghuang is a remote place. According to the records of Shenxiao Sect, it got its name because a person who had attained enlightenment walked out of here more than a thousand years ago.
Afterwards, the tide of spiritual energy gradually recovered, enough to support the founding of a Jindan Zhenren sect. Only then did thirteen side sects establish their bases here one after another.
The founder of Shenxiao Sect, Zhang Shouyi, was one of the pioneers.
It is located in the far east of the Eastern Wilderness, which is somewhat similar to this area.
But unfortunately, the young man in front of him shook his head after hearing this name:
"I'm sorry, senior. Although I came from another region, I know very little about the vast Eastern Wasteland."
“You must know that even a Jindan Zhenren may not be able to cross a region in his entire life, so I don’t know where this Beicang is.”
Chen Xuan told the truth.
But when he heard the name Beicang, for some reason, a feeling of excitement arose in his heart.
It was as if this name had some kind of magic power over him.
Once you hear it, you will never forget it.
After listening to what Chen Xuan said, Ji Qiu nodded, without any disappointment or surprise.
"Is that so... It's normal that you don't know."
Just sigh softly.
For a moment, Ji Qiu didn't know what to do next.
He roughly estimated the time.
Now, the golden elixir has dimmed, and the body and soul are separated. If he tries to control the celestial body with his weak soul, his soul, which already has only a few years left, will be further consumed.
Therefore, in order to stay for a few more days, to comprehend more Dharma and Dao in this simulation, Ji Qiu, who was returning, said:
"Boy, didn't you want to give me a lavish burial before?"
"Let's find a good place to bury him."
Ji Qiu quietly looked at his body lying on the bed, feeling quite a strange feeling.
It was a little strange to feel so calm while watching myself fall.
I think that after experiencing so many deaths, I can become more open-minded about the difference between life and death.
After hearing the Taoist's careless words, Chen Xuan was suddenly shocked:
"Senior... are you kidding me?"
He looked at Ji Qiu's soul and trembled a little.
This old ghost, whose cultivation level was unknown even in the jade pendant, was able to be destroyed with a snap of his fingers. It seemed that his cultivation level was far beyond his ability to imagine.
At the very least, it has to be the realm of an immortal!
That's a real person!
It would be great if he had such skills...
While feeling envious, Chen Xuan couldn't help but shudder.
"Such a real person wants me to bury his body?"
"He... He wouldn't also want to... ?"
As if he had seen through Chen Xuan's thoughts, Ji Qiu's soul snapped his fingers and a stream of magic power hit the boy's face:
"Don't let your imagination run wild, young man."
"I practice the Tongtian Samsara Method, and have thousands of self-images. This is just a Dharma body. If it dies, it dies. What does it have to do with my main body?"
"Even if this wisp of soul and body disappears, it will not have any effect on me. It is just a kind of enlightenment. I don't care about your mortal body at all."
"It's you."
"Meeting me is a great opportunity for you."
Ji Qiu took out the storage magic ring with a casual move, and swiped it with a smile.
There are not many resources in this ring.
After knowing that this trip would be dangerous, Ji Qiu left most of the spiritual objects and stones to the Zixiao Sect.
He only took some resources for the cultivation of the real person and a Yuanyang Taoist weapon, and then stepped into the portal of the void.
But even so, taking only a few mid-grade spirit stones would be enough to make this young Qi-refining cultivator's breathing rapid.
After throwing a few mid-grade spirit stones to the young man in front of him, Ji Qiu immediately cupped his hands:
"My friend, I only have about three or four years left to live."
"After I am buried, please give me your guidance."
Looking at the Taoist in front of me, his smile was as warm as a spring breeze.
Chen Xuan stared at the spirit stones in front of him that were emitting rich spiritual light and swallowed softly.
Even at this moment, he still hadn't recovered from the grief he had just felt.
But his intuition told him.
It seems like the starting point of my life's opportunity.
It should be the person in front of me.
...
Three months later.
In a valley that was charred by rolling thunder, but also contained the laws and spiritual charm of thunder.
"You stupid boy, I just had the urge to teach you some thunder magic, but you can only practice it to this extent. You, your talent for practicing magic is really poor."
Ji Qiu folded his arms, looking at the person who was practicing the Purple Sky Thunder that he had created, but he could only barely perform it properly. He couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.
to be honest.
The disciples he accepted in his life include Zhang Taiping, Liu Qingyi, and that kid Li Hanzhou.
Which one is not amazing
He even thought that his teaching level was quite good.
But now it seems that there is still room for improvement. If the teacher is not good enough, no matter how good the teacher is, it will be useless!
After he finished speaking, the young man, who was grimacing and covered in dust under the small pit where lightning crackled, did not become discouraged, but his eyes lit up slightly.
Chen Xuan stared at Ji Qiu who appeared beside him with a calm tone, even a hint of criticism. His chest was heaving, but he was not angry. Instead, he continued to work hard to refine the thunder essence in order to improve himself.
There is no harm without comparison.
During the three months of training, Ji Qiu had shown off a few moves casually, and although they looked careless, they were much better than Yin Yunzi's kind face, which concealed danger.
Moreover, what he teaches are all the authentic and orthodox Xuanmen!
In this regard, Chen Xuan, who was motivated by hatred in his heart, naturally studied hard.
Even though Ji Qiu often scolded him, he didn't say anything.
To pass on the true Dharma and teach the great Dao, every word and action is the truth for the Qi-refining cultivators!
How could he not endure such suffering!
"What you said is absolutely right, sir."
"My disciple's aptitude is not good, but fortunately I have hard work and luck to rely on."
"For example, this treasured land of Thunder Valley, and the turning of danger into fortune after meeting the Master, aren't these all symbols of good fortune?"
"If it doesn't work once, or ten times, then it will be a hundred times, a thousand times!"
"One day, I will be able to reach a level that will satisfy you, sir!"
Lightning flashed in his hand, and the young man said so.
...
one year later.
In a quiet room in an ordinary market for casual cultivators.
"Have you decided?"
"Although the technique that Yin Yunzi taught you has flaws and may make it difficult to reach the Golden Core stage, how many cultivators can reach the Golden Core stage in their entire lives?"
"It's not easy for you to reach the peak of Qi Refining today. If you want to give it up and start over again, it will take a lot of courage."
"Besides, the foundation of the Dao is quite difficult. If we take a step past it, everything will be over. It might be worse than now."
Inside the quiet room.
Ji Qiu raised his eyebrows as he looked at the young man who had gone through all kinds of hardships over the past year.
"Isn't this you, sir?"
"Since the senior is willing to teach me a volume of the true method, then Chen Xuan is willing to give it a try!"
"The Great Dao is above. Although I am only a minor Qi Refiner, who would be willing to stop before the Golden Core Pass and find it difficult to move forward?"
"What's more, if I can't make the golden elixir, it will be difficult to avenge my clan. It is reasonable for me to take this step."
"Please, sir, protect me!"
Looking at Chen Xuan, who was sitting cross-legged with a resolute expression, Ji Qiu couldn't help but praise him inwardly.
Apart from his mediocre talent, the rest of this kid's character, spiritual aspirations, and luck are all top-notch.
Originally, I didn't want to disperse my soul because I wanted to stay for a few more days to trace the origin and deduce the Taoism, hoping to improve further.
Being around Chen Xuan just makes things easier.
But looking at this little guy and thinking of the hardships he had gone through in his pursuit of the truth over the past year, Ji Qiu was slightly moved.
If not for this, he would not have passed on to him the Taiping Jing, which he had deduced to the level of a side door, to point out the way forward for him.
Of course, he just suggested it on a whim, and if the boy didn't accept it, he wouldn't mention it again.
But now it seems that this guy has made up his mind.
"In that case."
"Just disperse your energy and start over!"
Ji Qiu promised seriously.
The next moment, a painful groan was heard in this quiet room.
Disperse your power and start over again, get rid of the evil power, and rebuild your foundation!
The road ahead will be smooth!
...
Four years later.
Ji Qiu's soul has probably reached its end.
At this time, Chen Xuan had once again reached the peak of Qi Refining.
The two of them traveled to several countries in this area together. Ji Qiu also saw the life of the lower-level cultivators from a completely different perspective. This added a piece of the puzzle to his blank corner, which was considered a gain.
But the journey will eventually come to an end.
On this day, Ji Qiu suddenly had an idea and sent a message:
"Boy."
"It's time to say goodbye."
Hearing this, Chen Xuan was startled:
"Senior, you are..."
His voice fluctuated and seemed extremely uneven.
It was night time, and this was at the foot of a mountain. A young man in his twenties, dressed in black, with a stern look on his face and an iron sword on his back, was resting here.
In front of him, a Taoist in a white robe appeared in spirit, his tone was as calm as ever:
"The lifespan of this divine soul has come to an end."
"I'm sorry, but I have to say that the day has come for us to part ways."
As he was speaking, Ji Qiu handed a gleaming magic ring to Chen Xuan:
"I never thought that you would allow me to follow you for four years and witness your growth."
"You are very good."
Thinking back to the whole journey, how this kid had been practicing magic, transforming into Taoism, fighting, and yet always adhering to principles, Ji Qiu couldn't help but feel a little curious.
Before the end of this third life, it is nice to be able to witness the growth of such a young man.
"I'll give you the Dharma Ring as a gift. Just consider it as a testimony of our friendship over the past four years."
"I hope you can avenge your blood feud in the future, climb the immortal road, and soar to the top!"
"As for this magic sword you have always envied..."
Ji Qiu summoned the Yuanyang Taoist soldiers and looked at the blood on the sword blade with a solemn look in his eyes:
"It's not that I don't want to leave it to you."
"This sword is dangerous and difficult for ordinary people to resist. With your Qi training level, you will become a sword slave and lose yourself in a matter of minutes."
"I will use the last of my soul's strength to set up a ban under this mountain."
"If you can attain the realm of law one day, you will be able to break the restriction and take it out. If not, just let it stay here."
"This sword has witnessed my growth along the way and has killed countless enemies for me. It shouldn't have ended up in oblivion. It's a pity that this vicious weapon devoured its master. There's nothing we can do about it."
After stroking the Yuanyang Taoist soldier and listening to the unwilling but helpless sound of the sword, Ji Qiu smiled and flicked his fingers lightly, and the movement of the sword subsided again.
The Taoist has been refining this sword for decades.
If he doesn't die.
How can I resist this sword
After taking the storage magic ring, Chen Xuan was silent.
Although he had anticipated this day, when it arrived, he still didn't know what to say.
When he first met Ji Qiu, he was wary, for he was afraid that he was the same kind of person as Yin Yunzi.
But in the following four years, Chen Xuan had already regarded him as a respected teacher and senior, so if they parted...
To say I'm reluctant to leave is a lie.
And after all these years of practice, he had roughly guessed it.
This Taoist is not the incarnation of some powerful being playing around in the human world.
If he died, he might really die.
With his fists clenched, Chen Xuan opened his mouth:
"gentlemen... "
“You taught me this.”
"If you are willing to avenge my family..."
"Disciple, I am willing to give this body to you."
"If you start practicing again and want to achieve the Golden Elixir, you should be much faster than a loser like me..."
At this time, Chen Xuan gave a bitter smile.
But when he looked up holding the storage magic ring.
However, the faint light and shadow of the soul that was originally there had disappeared without a trace.
Only a sound of Taoism remained, with a hint of disdain:
"You little brat, I said it all those years ago that I don't like your body."
"Keep it for yourself. You should avenge yourself. Why do you always want to find someone else for help?"
"You took my magic and skills, please don't embarrass me!"
"According to the map I bought in the market, this mountain is called Zhenyuan Mountain. I stationed the Yuanyang Taoist soldiers here. If you are interested, come and take it. If not, I will order them to stay here forever, so that they won't fall into the hands of evil-minded people and cause trouble to the people!"
"gone!"
The sound of Tao fell and shattered in an instant.
At this moment, Chen Xuan was still in a daze, digesting this Taoist sound. Not long after, he felt a slight tremor under his feet, like a landslide.
But after a moment, it returned to its original state.
Those who practice cultivation can always sense some differences.
At this time, Chen Xuan came to his senses and didn't know what to say.
The young man, who had originally had a stern expression, looked a little upset.
He fell to the ground, touching the magic ring that was gleaming with spiritual light, and used his magic power to look inside, looking at the mountains and seas of spiritual materials and spiritual stones inside, as well as some essential insights into magic spells, and precious foundation-building pills, etc.
Finally I couldn't help it, I rubbed my nose, blinked, and my eyes were a little red.
At this moment, the wind blew across his cheek, blowing up half of his hair.
At this time, he raised his head, his tone was mixed:
"old man... "
"You should keep this sword to be buried with you!"
"What's so great about being a Taoist soldier? When I die, I don't even have a companion."
"Since this sword has been with you for half your life, it wouldn't hurt to keep it with you for a little longer."
"If I can become a master of the Dharma Realm, I will come back and add a few more array patterns for you!"
"If you can really come back, I think you can definitely break it with your skills."
"Good-bye, sir!"
After saying that, he fell to the ground and kowtowed twice.
Finally, he took a last look at Zhenyuan Mountain under the night sky, and then strode away without looking back.
"The old guy mentioned Beicang back then."
"I don't quite know where that is."
"But the name that he mentioned the first moment he woke up must be very impressive and meaningful."
"It just so happens that I don't have a Taoist name, and the master didn't give me one. If I, Chen Xuan, can achieve enlightenment one day..."
"Then we'll use this name, Beicang!"
"Chen Xuan, Chen Beicang!"
The young man turned his back to the cold and murmured to himself.
"Besides, I don't know how he managed to bear all these injuries."
"If Chen Xuan can one day find the Bei Cang that you mentioned, I will avenge you!"
"Although you and I are not master and disciple in name, we are better than master and disciple!"
"I, Chen Xuan, Chen Beicang, will shoulder the calamity of Senior Zixiao!"
From then on, the road was long and confusing, as there was one less soul to accompany him.
But this young man is no longer as confused as he was several years ago.
Wait until the night passes and the dawn breaks.
Perhaps there will be another dazzling sun rising slowly towards the morning sun!
...
After all, how many people really catch a deer, without knowing that they dream of it as a fish all day long.
Just with a soft hum.
The end of changing destiny.
The third world has come to an end.
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