Taiyi Dao Changchun Temple is a well-known sect in Anzhou City, with more than a thousand disciples and countless believers.
At this moment, starting from Taoist Lingyang, all the disciples of Changchun Temple in the main hall knelt on the ground.
Taoist Lingyang knew very well that when one reached the level of a sword immortal like Gao Xuan, it would be useless even if they had many disciples.
When the opponent's flying sword came over, they died immediately. They had no resistance at all.
Gao Xuan didn't make things too difficult for Taoist Ling Yang and the others, and there was no need for him to kill them in large numbers.
He only took the Taiyi Leizun Mantra, Taiyi Sutra, and a picture of Taiyi Tianzun from the gate of Changchun Temple.
Gao Xuan was quite kind. He only took the original copy of the secret technique and left a copy for Taoist Lingyang and the others.
After Gao Xuan left, Ling Yang and the others knelt down and cried bitterly. It was a great shame and humiliation that the sect's treasure was taken away.
However, no one dared to mention revenge.
They wanted to find a strong man who could rival Gao Xuan, but they didn't know how much it would cost. If they failed to take revenge, their fate would be even worse.
Even though what Gao Xuan did was excessive, they could only grit their teeth and endure it.
There were many disciples in Changchun Temple, and when such a big event happened, the news quickly spread throughout Anzhou City.
Now, all the dignitaries in Anzhou City knew that Gao Xuan of Qingyun Temple was a sword immortal with unfathomable cultivation.
The prefect reacted the fastest. As the head of a state, he knew how important a swordsman was.
The reaction of Changchun Temple further proved how powerful Gao Xuan was.
The prefect came to Qingyun Temple that afternoon with generous gifts.
There were a few believers burning incense and praying in the main hall of Qingyun Temple, and the old temple priest was standing aside chanting something.
The prefect entered the hall with a large group of followers, which frightened the old temple priest.
He had been a temple priest for many years, but he had never seen such a grand ceremony.
A group of yamen runners were wearing official uniforms, carrying swords and sabers, and had serious expressions. The prefect in the bureau was not wearing official uniforms, but his style was extraordinary.
Several believers were also frightened, and a group of people stood up hastily and moved aside.
The chief constable wanted to step forward and speak, but the prefect raised his hand to stop him.
The prefect smiled and walked up to the old temple keeper: "I am Li Yunchuan, the prefect of this prefecture, and I have come to pay my respects to Master Gao Xuan. Please let me report to you."
Although the old temple keeper had never met the prefect, he at least knew the name of the highest-ranking official in the state.
Facing such a high-ranking official, he was a little excited and a little nervous.
However, seeing that the prefect looked amiable and spoke humbly, he addressed Gao Xuan as an immortal.
The old temple keeper managed to calm down. He smiled and said, "I'll report it right away. Please wait a moment."
The old temple keeper hurried to the back and tripped over the threshold when he went out. His panic made Li Yunchuan laugh.
After all, they were from a small family and had never seen the world. He felt more confident.
The chief constable showed disdain on his face. He whispered to the prefect, "Sir, you don't have to come in person. I'm giving him enough face by sending him an invitation."
"He is a sword immortal after all."
The prefect shook his head: "It is always necessary to be polite."
The chief constable frowned slightly. He was a martial arts master with strong blood and a strong will. He looked down on the mysterious monks.
The monks did have a way to deal with demons and monsters, but it was not clear how powerful they were.
The chief constable has also captured and killed many evil monks. Although his magic is powerful, it is just a matter of course, and the monks are just mortals.
With one strike of the knife, the person's head will fall to the ground, and he will be deader than dead.
He is just a young Taoist priest. Even if he has some strange skills, so what
Once the army is surrounded, all magic spells and flying swords are nothing but a joke.
The prefect must have read so much that he became stupid, so he believed in the story of the sword immortal.
The chief constable certainly did not dare to compete with the prefect, but he was somewhat dissatisfied with Gao Xuan. When they met later, he wanted to see what Gao Xuan was capable of.
The old temple keeper came back quickly, bowing and greeting the prefect: "Sir, please come in. Master Gao is waiting for you inside."
The chief constable frowned again. This Gao Xuan was too arrogant. The prefect came to visit him personally, but he didn't even come out to greet him.
The prefect was also a little surprised, but he was born in the capital and had seen real strong men. He knew that cultivators were very terrifying when they reached a certain level.
The other party is so arrogant, he must be really capable. If he doesn't have such great ability and still puts on airs, he will certainly suffer in the future.
Li Yunchuan smiled slightly and said, "Lead the way."
The old temple keeper also breathed a sigh of relief. He was also very uneasy that Gao Xuan did not come out to greet him, and he was afraid that the prefect would be angry.
The old temple priest led the prefect and the chief constable to the back hall. He opened the door and invited the prefect and others in.
Li Yunchuan waved his hand, signaling others not to follow. Only the chief constable followed behind him.
There was only a statue of the Supreme Lord of Heaven in the back hall and two cushions on the ground. Apart from that, there was nothing else.
The whole room looked very simple.
The prefect Li Yunchuan did not dare to look down on him, because Gao Xuan, who was sitting cross-legged on the futon, had a pure and elegant demeanor, like an immortal.
"Zhou Zhi Li Yunchuan pays homage to Master Gao."
Li Yunchuan was able to put down his airs. He clasped his fists and bowed deeply with a respectful attitude.
Gao Xuan bowed with one hand in return: "Master Li, you are too polite. Please take a seat."
Seeing Gao Xuan still sitting cross-legged, the chief constable could not help himself. His face suddenly turned red, his blood was like a furnace, and his eyes were as cold as lightning.
The chief constable's internal force was like a substance, faintly condensing into smoke above his head.
It is when martial arts have reached the innate realm that the external appearance of the five qi converging into one appears.
The chief constable just made a gesture, and the temperature in the room suddenly rose. The cold and gloomy atmosphere of the spring rain was swept away.
The prefect Li Yunchuan felt a dry air rushing straight to his scalp, and the moisture in his body seemed to be evaporated in an instant. He felt like he was standing next to a steel furnace, his mouth was dry and he wanted to drink some cold water immediately to relieve the dryness.
Li Yunchuan didn't say anything. He wanted to see how Gao Xuan would respond.
Gao Xuan didn't say anything and didn't make any movement.
The extremely sharp and cold sword intent descended from the sky and landed directly on the chief constable.
The chief constable felt something was wrong and his internal strength increased greatly. However, the invisible sword intent was so powerful that the chief constable's internal energy, which was burning like fire, was completely suppressed by the sword intent.
The absolute gap in power made the chief constable feel extremely desperate and terrified. He had only one thought in his mind: I'm going to die!
The fierce sword intent that wanted to kill everything turned invisible and did not cause any harm to the chief constable.
The transformation between hardness and softness is so smooth, without a trace of worldly affairs.
Li Yunchuan, who was watching from the sidelines, didn't notice anything unusual. He saw the chief constable's face, which was as red as fire, suddenly turn as pale as paper, and his eyes, which were shining with divine light, were filled with fear.
It felt like a majestic tiger suddenly turned into a dead dog. The change in momentum was so clear and strong.
Although Li Yunchuan didn't know what happened, he knew that the chief constable had learned a lesson.
He was both proud and relieved.
He was proud that he did not misjudge the person, and was thankful that he was cautious enough and did not make a mistake.
The chief constable was stunned for a moment, then he realized that he was not dead. He looked at Gao Xuan who was sitting still, his eyes full of awe.
The instantaneous confrontation made him realize how powerful Gao Xuan was. Killing him was like killing an ant.
The chief constable escaped death, and his pride was shattered by Gao Xuan's sword intent. He prostrated himself and said, "I am blind, please forgive me, Master."
Seeing that Gao Xuan didn't say anything, Li Yunchuan waved his hand to signal the chief constable to leave.
After the chief constable left and the door closed, Li Yunchuan bowed deeply again: "Your Excellency, Li Yunchuan greets you..."
Gao Xuan waved his sleeves and said, "Master Li, you are welcome. Please take a seat."
Li Yunchuan sat down carefully. He sighed and said, "The world is full of demons and monsters, killing our people. There are millions of people in the eight counties and twenty-nine townships of Anzhou..."
Of course Li Yunchuan would not talk about Zhang Dongcheng's affairs. He just complained to Gao Xuan, saying that the demon was causing trouble everywhere and he could only try his best to maintain the situation.
I hope Gao Xuan can take action to eliminate demons and bring peace to the people.
If Li Yunchuan didn't have something to ask for, he wouldn't have to be so servile to Gao Xuan.
Gao Xuan thought about it and agreed. He would help if necessary.
Li Yunchuan was very happy to receive Gao Xuan's promise. He presented a valuable gift on the spot...
The news of Li Yunchuan's visit to Qingyun Temple spread quickly, and a group of dignitaries rushed to Qingyun Temple and offered large amounts of incense money.
For a time, the threshold of Qingyun Temple was trampled by many powerful and wealthy people.
Gao Xuan never saw anyone else. These dignitaries were not angry, but felt that Gao Xuan was an immortal and that this was what he deserved.
Since Qingyun Temple has accepted their gifts, they will not deliberately make things difficult for them.
However, Gao Xuan still killed several dignitaries who were causing trouble for the area, and sent letters to many dignitaries, warning them to abide by the law.
Although the dignitaries in Anzhou City were very angry with Gao Xuan, they did not dare to say anything.
All of a sudden, the people of Anzhou City became harmonious and the atmosphere was very different.
Gao Xuan no longer deliberately made things difficult for the children of the rich and powerful. Although the rich and powerful exploited people at every level, they were also the backbone of this world and maintained social order.
If we kill this group of rich and powerful people, a new group of rich and powerful people will soon emerge.
Killing people indiscriminately will not change anything, it will only cause greater chaos.
This mythical world is too complicated. It is not Gao Xuan's turn to act recklessly.
He also knew very well that he was just a passer-by.
Xiaolian was sent to Yunxian Temple by Gao Xuan to practice with a nun.
A year later, a thousand-year-old tree demon appeared in Anda Township, Anzhou, killing thousands of villagers.
The government sent troops many times, but suffered heavy losses each time. The thousand-year-old tree demon also became more and more arrogant.
There was no other choice, so Li Yunchuan went to see Gao Xuan in person and asked Gao Xuan for help.
Gao Xuan nodded in agreement. That day, the thousand-year-old tree demon was killed by the sword from outer space.
By this time, the name of Gao Xuan Sword Immortal had spread throughout Anzhou. Everyone knew him.
After that, many big monsters appeared, and Gao Xuan killed them all with his flying sword.
More than ten years later, the demon plague in Anzhou City was almost completely eradicated. Millions of people worshipped the sword immortal Gao Xuan in every household.
Because Gao Xuan went to Anlong Lake to watch the water every day, and often sat there for several days and nights without moving.
Over time, this habit became known to other people.
In order to please Gao Xuan, Li Yunchuan and other dignitaries built a small pavilion by the water overnight where Gao Xuan was.
When Gao Xuan went there again, he found that the stone pavilion had been built. The pavilion was very simple, with only one seat facing Anlong Lake. There was not even a table.
Gao Xuan thought for a moment, then used his sword energy to leave two words on the giant pillar of the stone pavilion overlooking the lake: Ask the Water.
Every day, villagers travel hundreds of miles to come here, light incense and kneel down to worship from afar.
From then on, Wenshui Pavilion became a holy place in Anzhou with constant visits of incense.
(Sorry, I'm late. As I said before, the updates will be unstable during this period. Please forgive me. If I really can't update, I will take a leave. There will be a second update, which will be a little later~)
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