Ye Zan led the Lin family siblings into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Suppressing Formation. Although from the outside it looked like the thick fog was giving way to a passage, in fact it was suddenly clear inside. After passing through that passage, all the thick fog seemed to disappear instantly, and what appeared in front of Ye Zan and others was a long winding mountain road. There is also a majestic mountain peak that towers into the clouds and cannot be seen even with all your eyes, as if it connects heaven and earth.
Looking at Tongtian Peak from a distance, you can only see some platforms scattered on the mountainside as far as the eye can see, and there are some intermittent mountain roads connecting these platforms. However, no one has taken care of it for thousands of years and controlled the growth of these grasses and trees, making the entire Tongtian Peak "return to nature". Today's platforms have been covered by dense vegetation, and only the corners of some buildings are vaguely exposed.
"This is Tongtian Peak. It looks really high!" Lin Mumu said in amazement.
Since this Tongtian Peak has been covered by a large formation for thousands of years, you can't actually tell how high the mountain is from the outside, at least you can't see the feeling of reaching the sky. Only when you get inside the formation, without the cover of the power of the formation, can you reveal the true "Tongtian" of Tongtian Peak.
Although, looking at the entire Shenhua Realm, it is not uncommon to see "towering" mountain peaks. However, "towering into the clouds" also depends on what kind of "into the clouds" it is, and you must know that these clouds are also different from each other. Some "clouds" are actually clouds and mist, not clouds that really float in the sky. Naturally, some discounts should be given to such "towering into the clouds".
But Tongtian Peak is different, it really goes straight into the sky, with white clouds floating across the mountainside against the blue sky. That kind of scene, although it lacks some so-called beauty compared to the hazy clouds and mist, is much more shocking.
"This mountain road will not look strange when ordinary mortals walk up it, but as we as Taoists walk up it, it can play a role in sharpening our Taoist hearts. It is somewhat similar to the Ten Thousand Things Staircase in Tiandao Mountain. Since we You’re not in a hurry, you might as well take a walk on this mountain trail.” Ye Zan turned to the Lin family siblings beside him.
Of course, the mountain path of Tongtian Peak is not paved with some enlightenment monument. The stones used on the mountain path are still ordinary stones, but some formations and restrictions have been added. These formations and restrictions will not restrict the use of mana by monks, nor will they restrict various Feiteng transactions. Only if the ascetic makes his own choice and walks up there like a mortal, the formations and restrictions will be triggered, and the effect of sharpening the Taoist heart will be stimulated.
When Ye Zan walked out of here, he didn't have any cultivation skills, so naturally he couldn't feel the difference in this mountain road. The next few times he entered Tongtian Peak, he always flew directly to Xuanyuan Taozu, and he also had no chance to take this mountain road. Therefore, he only learned about this mountain road when he listened to Xuanyuan Daozu explain the "future affairs" in the underworld.
"We are not members of the Yuqing Sect, wouldn't this be inappropriate?" Lin Miaomiao couldn't help but feel a little worried when she thought that Tongtian Peak was the Yuqing Sect's territory after all.
Ye Zan smiled indifferently, pointed to the mountain gate at the end of the mountain road, and said: "After passing that mountain gate, you can truly enter the Yuqing Sect. Since the mountain road is placed outside the mountain gate, obviously It’s not just for people from the Yuqing Clan. What’s more, based on the friendship between you and me, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a member of the Yuqing Clan or not.”
"What is our friendship?" Lin Miaomiao immediately asked in a funny tone after hearing Ye Zan's words.
"This, of course, is a like-minded fellow Taoist!" Ye Zan replied seriously.
Lin Mumu stood nearby, listening to the conversation between the two, and suddenly shook his head and rolled his eyes. In the end, he rushed directly in front of the two of them. While walking on the mountain road, he muttered in his mouth: "I really have no way to deal with you. Why can't I be more direct? It goes around in circles." I'm dizzy!"
Although Lin Mumu's words were muttered in a low voice, they still fell on the ears of Ye Zan and Lin Miaomiao. However, upon hearing Lin Mumu's words, Ye Zan and Lin Miaomiao just looked at each other and smiled, then followed them in tacit understanding.
In fact, when they have reached their level of Taoism, there is no longer any love between men and women. The so-called "Taoist couples" are Taoist friends who share the same goals. Not just them, but almost all the ascetics, even if they have been married before, in the end the relationship between husband and wife will become the relationship between Taoist friends.
In fact, the same is true for mortals. Vigorous love is just a momentary fireworks, and this is not what makes you grow old together. Along the way, the two have experienced ups and downs together, and they have cultivated the path of life. In the end, they can also be called "fellow Taoists".
Back to Ye Zan and others, it seemed relatively easy at first when they set foot on the winding mountain road outside the gate of Tongtian Peak. However, after walking less than a hundred meters, the three of them slowed down in unison, as if every step they took became heavier and heavier.
What is it that sharpens the Taoist mind
Is it pressure, is it an illusion
can not say it clearly.
However, all three of them could feel that with every step they took with all their strength, their Taoist hearts seemed to become clearer. It feels like when forging iron, the red-hot iron bar is placed on the anvil, and with every hammer blow, some impurities are knocked out.
The three of them had walked almost half of the distance, and their progress had become as slow as a snail, with almost a pause at every step. Even though Ye Zan was in a higher realm than the Lin siblings, he didn't have any advantage over the two of them on this mountain road, and he was still panting at the end.
"Ye, Brother Ye, I really didn't expect that walking can be so tiring. Let me sit down and take a breath before talking." Lin Mumu seemed to have turned into a frail scholar, speaking to Ye Zan with difficulty. , turned to the stone on the roadside and sat down.
Looking at Lin Miaomiao, she was actually not much better. Although she was not as embarrassed as her younger brother, her face was already flushed and her temples were sweating. Seeing that both siblings were exhausted, Ye Zan also moved to the side of the road with difficulty, stretched out his hand to touch the Qiankun Ring, and two chairs suddenly appeared on the ground, and then said: "Miaomiao, come and have a rest, this mountain road is not It’s not required to finish the exercise in one go, and taking a break in the middle will not affect the effectiveness of the exercise.”
Hearing Ye Zan's words, Lin Miaomiao nodded feebly, pushed herself to the roadside, and sat on a chair prepared by Ye Zan. Then she took a long breath and said, "No. Thinking that walking on this mountain road is so difficult, was this how the seniors of the Yuqing Sect entered and exited the sect? "
Although she was only halfway through, Lin Miaomiao could clearly feel how much benefit she had gained from this hard work. This made her think about the disciples of the Yuqing Sect who often traveled on this mountain road thousands of years ago. How clear their Taoist minds must be honed.
Ye Zan also sat down on another chair. After hearing Lin Miaomiao's words, he shook his head and said with a smile: "I heard Master said that even the Yuqing Sect thousands of years ago often used this kind of method. There are only a few people who use this method to sharpen their Taoism. After all, the environment for cultivating Taoism in that era was much better than it is now, so naturally they wouldn’t care about this slight benefit.”
This is human nature, what is easy to get is often not cherished.
In the realm ten thousand years ago, the monastic environment was much better than it is now. Logically speaking, we should take advantage of these good conditions. However, precisely because the environment is good and there are more choices available, most people are becoming more picky. I can use a more relaxed method to improve my state of cultivation, so why bother to go hiking on the mountain trail? As a result, the mountain road set up by the founder of the Yuqing Sect, instead of being a benefit in the eyes of most people in the Yuqing Sect, has become a trouble.
Originally, the mountain road of Yuqing Sect had to be entered and exited on foot. As a result, many people chose to "stay" in the sect as much as possible unless necessary. Those who have received tasks and need to go down the mountain to do things will regard walking on this mountain road as a big obstacle, and they are not very enthusiastic about doing things for the sect.
In desperation, the founder of the Yuqing Sect changed the restrictions on this mountain road so that those who were unwilling to walk on the mountain road could fly over from the air. This was considered to stop the complaints from the disciples.
After listening to Ye Zan's words, Lin Miaomiao was stunned for a moment, somewhat not understanding the thoughts of those "seniors".
On the other hand, Lin Mumu, who was sitting on the stone next to him, said with a careless look: "Yeah, if I had other choices, I wouldn't want to walk this mountain trail. I'm only halfway through and I'm so tired. I’m afraid I’m going to crawl over from behind!”
Lin Miaomiao glared at her younger brother, but she also saw the thoughts of her "predecessors" from her younger brother. She couldn't help but shook her head and said: "This is probably what the world often says, you don't know the blessings when you are in them. Patriarch Yuqing set up a trap This mountain road allows disciples to sharpen their Taoist heart so conveniently. It is obviously not something that can be replaced by anything. Unfortunately, even if they embark on the path of spiritual cultivation, not everyone has a true heart for the Tao. It is no wonder. Something like this will happen.”
People often say that practicing Taoism is about seeking longevity and freedom. However, under this general premise, many people actually choose this path for other reasons. For example, in order to obtain more powerful power, for the monk's status above the world, or even just to have the capital for indulgence and enjoyment. Therefore, not everyone will try their best to sharpen themselves. If there is an easier way to improve your strength and achieve the goals you originally envisioned, you will naturally choose the easier way.
Lin Mumu curled her lips, always feeling that her sister was scolding her, so she subconsciously turned her gaze elsewhere. However, as soon as he turned his gaze, he jumped up from the stone, pointed at the shadow not far from the mountain road, and shouted to Ye Zan: "Brother Ye, look there quickly, is there a dead person there?"
When Ye Zan heard this, he immediately turned around and looked. Following the direction Lin Mumu pointed, he saw a vague figure hiding in the nest of an ancient tree. Why did Lin Mumu directly shout "There is a dead man"? In fact, this is not surprising at all. The position where the figure is is not alive at all, and there is no mana fluctuation at all. It cannot be anything other than a dead person. It is precisely because of this that Ye Zan and the others did not notice a figure hiding over there after sitting here for so long, and Lin Mumu turned his eyes directly.
"It is indeed a dead man. Come and take a look?" Ye Zan asked the Lin family siblings while already walking over there.
Since he had left the mountain road, Ye Zan walked without any pressure, and he came to the ancient tree in a few steps. The Lin family siblings also had curious expressions on their faces and followed closely behind Ye Zan.
In fact, all three of them already knew the identity of this dead man. After all, many people entered Tongtian Peak back then, but no one walked out alive. So where did those people go? You can guess without using your brain that there will be no other outcome besides being trapped and dead inside.
Arriving in front of the ancient tree, Ye Zan swung his sword to chop away the branches and vines blocking the tree nest, completely revealing the figure inside. That figure, sitting cross-legged in the tree nest, had completely turned into a white skeleton, wrapped in the remaining Taoist robes, and beside it was a broken flying sword.
"I'm afraid this guy is not the Taoist Master!" Lin Mumu stepped forward and said with a sigh of relief when he saw that the white bones were as white as jade.
You must know that in today's Shenhua Realm, although Faxiang Daojun is below the Tongtian Supreme, he is already considered a group of people standing at the top of the world. Over the years, there has been very little news of the death of Taoist Master Faxiang. That is, at the Tao Discussion Conference, Ye Zan revealed the death of Taoist Master Yuan Zhen of Taiyi Sect. This was the only confirmed news in thousands of years.
Ye Zan carefully looked at the clothes of the white bones and determined that they were not from the known five elements Taihao and other major sects, so he guessed: "Looking at the Taoist robes on this body, it seems that they are not from those major sects now. I must be With him buried here, his sect must have disappeared long ago."
"Let's see if this senior has left anything behind!" Lin Mumu was a little excited, looking around Bai Gu for a while, and finally saw a Qiankun ring under Bai Gu's crossed legs.
For many people, "picking up trash" will bring about a thrill similar to treasure hunting, so there used to be a type of game in the technological world called doomsday survival games. In this type of game, a big selling point is "picking up garbage" and using the garbage picked up to assemble various weapons and tools that are useful to you.
Of course, the Qiankun Ring left behind by Dharma-Xiang Daojun should not be as simple as "junk". This can really be regarded as a treasure hunt.
As for whether there was any offense to the deceased, none of the three people present had such considerations. Anyway, the opponent is already dead first, and died in Tongtian Peak secondly, so there is nothing to worry about. The only thing is that the other party died in Tongtian Peak, so the things left behind should be regarded as the Yuqing Sect's. But to be honest, Ye Zan really doesn't care much about what great things this Dharma Prime Taoist can leave behind.