Chapter 225 Baidi Mountain

Wang Ji felt this gaze and felt a little strange, wondering why this junior made him feel so familiar?
The next moment, he remembered that this was the disciple chosen by Bai Nanming himself, so he was not surprised.

As human beings, either they like people who are like themselves the most, or they hate people who are similar to themselves. There is almost no middle ground, only two extremes.

Thinking this way, Wang Ji was no longer surprised.

Just as he was about to speak again and chat with Gu Zhuo about the old days, bluntly telling him the bad character of Bai Nanming and the truth that he was only gentle in front of you, hoping that something like this would not happen again in the future… he was rejected.

Gu Zhuo didn’t want to listen.

Wang Ji looked at him, sighed deeply, and said sadly: “Your prejudice against her is really as big as a mountain.”

Gu Zhuo was silent for a while, then asked, “Is it inappropriate to use the word prejudice here?”

“I think it’s appropriate.”

Wang Ji’s tone was firm.

Gu Zhuo shook his head, totally disagreeing with this, and said, “Eat your sweet potatoes.”

Wang Ji thought, isn’t this just caring about you?

For some reason, even though he was holding the hot sweet potato in his hands, he felt a little chill in his heart. He subconsciously tightened his cloak around his body to block the bleak autumn wind blowing from the river.

“Anyway…”

He thought for a moment and said to Gu Zhuo, “Just live well.”

Gu Zhuo said calmly: “I haven’t thought about dying either.”

Wang Ji said, “That’s fine.”

After saying this, he began to enjoy the sweet potato slowly and methodically, just like an ordinary old man facing the river quietly. His expression was no longer casual, but rather solemn and majestic.

Gu Zhuo thought for a moment and said, “You should live well too.”

“Do not worry.”

Wang Ji’s voice was calm but firm: “If I didn’t want to live well, I wouldn’t have stood idly by a hundred years ago.”

Gu Zhuo thought that this was indeed the case.

He patted Wang Ji on the shoulder and said goodbye to his old friend: “Goodbye.”

Wang Ji didn’t even look back. He listened to the footsteps getting farther and farther away and waved casually.

Then the old man raised his head and looked at the clear sky shrouded by the autumn sun. After Gu Zhuo and Yu Sheng boarded the small boat and left the island in the middle of the river, he once again thought that the world was truly wonderful.

Reunion after a long separation is one of the best words in the world.

The confidant, whom he thought he would never meet again in this life, reappeared in his life as he entered late autumn, still looking the same as when he was young. It was hard not to make him feel strong emotions.

This emotion is not jealousy or anything else, it is a pure blessing.

Many years ago, so long ago that they were no longer themselves, when they were still young, the two met at a grand gathering between sects and formed a friendship.

In the years that followed, their friendship never broke off and they often interacted privately.

Wang Ji still remembers the scene when they first met.

At that time, the ancestor of the Wang family was still alive, and the Wang family produced many talented people, but his master died tragically.

Naturally, he was in a very difficult situation at that time.

In fact, the reason why Yi Shui sent him to participate in the grand event among the sects was to let him fall to the bottom so as to give a reasonable explanation to the Wang family.

Wang Ji knew this very well.

Precisely because he was clear about this, he was particularly silent and even more stubborn.

Until the man came to the wheelchair and spoke to him.

“I heard that the flowers in Beihai are blooming. I’ll push you to go and see them.”

This sentence is very puzzling because the North Sea is located behind the wilderness and mountains, which is a truly desperate place on earth. How could there be flowers blooming there?

Wang Ji remembered clearly that he was completely stunned at the time, so that person took it as his consent.

The sound of a wheelchair rolling over bluestone slabs could be heard, chasing the spring breeze.

Not one or two days.

It’s many days.

On the way, Wang Ji told the man about his own affairs, but got an indifferent answer, which he naturally did not want to accept. After repeated insistence, he heard the truth.

“Being surrounded by too many people is annoying, but being with you brings peace and quiet. This is a very intuitive choice for me.”

Wang Ji accepted this statement and did not feel humiliated, but he was still a little worried.

In addition to being worried, he also had a vague feeling that the words were not the whole truth and that there was something else hidden.

In short, his worries at that time soon became a thing of the past – because that sect gathering became a one-man show for his friend, who stood still on the high platform facing the tides from all directions.

At the end of the event, Wang Ji was specifically invited to a fight.

The outcome of this battle was beyond everyone’s expectations.

The main thing was that no one expected that man to be so shameless. He didn’t care at all that the commander was standing above him. After more than ten moves, he admitted defeat and got himself the second place.

The whole audience was in uproar and surprised.

Wang Ji still remembered that the senior master of the Wang family had a face as gloomy as water and was indescribably angry.

What happened later proved that the anger was justified.

According to historical records, the current Supreme Elder of Yishui began to truly rise to prominence from that battle, because the prize for first place in that event was extremely high, which gave him a great relief as he was in a difficult situation at the time.

However, for various reasons, the history of cultivation has always been vague about this event, and the name of the second person has been deliberately blurred.

the reason is simple.

The second person was the later Taoist Master.

From a certain perspective, the death of the old man of the Wang family was closely related to this grand event, which indirectly led to the Wang family having to turn to the Qin court in the future in exchange for their current status.

If this incident had not happened, given the style of the Wang family at the time, death at the hands of the White Emperor would have been an inevitable result. It would have been impossible for them to turn south in the troubled times like the Xie family of Yinping and gain the position they have today to confront the Queen.

The world is truly bizarre.

Over the years, Wang Ji rarely reminisced about the past, but today was an exception.

His thoughts returned to the old days, and he felt a little sad. Facing the autumn water, he stretched out his broken voice, patted the tune slowly, and sang a few lines of poetry he had heard from that good friend.

“…Life is fleeting, and life is not as solid as gold or stone.”

“Long live the Lord, and send him off. No wise man or saint can save him…save him.”

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Autumn has deepened and Qingjing Temple is bleak.

The decline of Taoism in recent years is mainly reflected in the lack of population.

Occasionally, disciples would flip through books that recorded the glory of Taoism a hundred years ago. Before their eyes would appear images of eighteen Taoist masters traveling around the world, the two masters of the Tiandao Sect and the Qingjing Temple sitting opposite each other from the north and south, and the scene of the Taoist masters asking for the way to heaven. They always couldn’t help but be fascinated by it, and then feel a strong sense of loss.

Since she was young, Chu Jun showed a talent that was most suitable for practicing Taoism. Many people had then instilled in her the idea of ​​reviving Taoism, and she never forgot it for even a moment.

Therefore, her temperament became more and more resilient, and her practice became more and more like self-abuse as she grew older, and the results were finally remarkable.

If we leave Gu Zhuo and Yu Sheng aside, she is undoubtedly the number one of the younger generation, leaving the Immaculate Monk behind. However, this is far from enough.

Thinking about these things, Chu Jun looked at his master who had his back to him.

——The master of pure observation.

“It seems you have gained a lot from this trip.”

There was no emotion in the abbot’s voice, it was like the rain falling from the sky, heartless and unconscious.

He turned to look at his female disciple, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and said: “Cherish this hard-earned opportunity and don’t squander it.”

Chu Jun nodded slightly.

The master of the temple said, “Let’s talk about what happened later.”

The place for conversation was under the green tiles, with a bamboo chair placed there, facing the clear sky outside the eaves.

It was already afternoon, and the sun was shining on the old wooden floor, leaving a warm yellow.

At this time that was perfect for a nap, Chu Jun began to narrate his later experiences, which included the figure of the high priest, the death of Yu Yang, and the reversal of yin and yang in the Chiyin Sect.

The abbot listened quietly and tapped the coffee table beside him with his index finger. The meaning was very clear.

Chu Jun poured him a cup of tea.

A hot mist was slowly rising.

Originally, the girl didn’t know how to do this kind of thing, but she was hardened by taking care of Gu Zhuo during those days.

If it were her in the past, what she would most likely do at this time would be to use the Taoist fire to heat up the old pot of tea and let her master drink a cup of that messy-tasting stuff.

The master of the temple looked at this scene and suddenly said, “I won’t ask you who that person is.”

Chu Jun was slightly startled, his hand holding the teapot stiffened for a moment, and then he put it down as if nothing had happened.

The master of the temple said: “But I think there are some things you can know now.”

When he said this, his voice was full of emotion and a bit of melancholy.

Chu Jun looked solemn, and inexplicably developed a strong sense of uneasiness.

The next moment, the master’s words confirmed her premonition.

“His Majesty the Emperor is not as invincible as you see.”

“He can be killed.”

“And Qingjingguan, or the entire Taoist sect, and other forces are pushing this matter forward.”

Chu Jun was stunned.

Even though she had a premonition of this, she was still shocked at the moment and didn’t know what to say.

The master of the temple smiled slightly and said, “However, no matter how weak our emperor is, he is still the most powerful person in the world after the Taoist master passed away. If you want to kill him, it is bound to be a matter that will kill many people.”

Chu Jun regained consciousness with great difficulty, shook his head and said, “I don’t understand.”

The master of the temple smiled even more kindly, and said, “The Dao Sect wants to kill His Majesty the Emperor, and that is completely sufficient reason, because of the failure a hundred years ago, because the living space has been squeezed, but others should not do this. There is no need to take a huge risk to kill the emperor. That’s what you think, right?”

Chu Jun nodded.

More importantly, she didn’t understand that when the Zen Buddhism’s position was unshakable, which force had the qualifications to get involved in this major event.

All of us are ants after we emerge from the world.

She believed this sentence before her journey to the wilderness, but she did not truly understand it. But now she understood it completely, and could not comprehend this action which was no different from committing suicide.

The master of the temple smiled mockingly and said, “Because almost everyone is uneasy.”

“disturbed?”

Chu Jun asked blankly.

The master of the temple smiled and said, “Do you know where Yingxu was supposed to die according to the original plan of the Tianming Sect?” Chu Jun was stunned, and after thinking for a long time, he said with a complicated expression, “Cangshan.”

“good.”

The master of the temple suppressed his smile and said softly, “Everywhere you go, there will be traces. Nothing will go undiscovered, not even fate.”

The Tianming Sect originated from the Tiandao Sect. Even though the connection between the two has become increasingly weak in recent years, it still exists.

After Yingxu’s death, it was normal for some people in the Tianming Sect to think about re-establishing relations with the Taoist sect in order to protect themselves, and of course they needed to show sincerity to do so.

Sincerity is what Yingxu has done before.

“If His Majesty is still at the top of his game and has no worries, then why would he use Cangshan as bait to lure Yingxu into the game? This is not his style in the past.”

The master of the temple continued, “His Majesty the Emperor is disturbing. His Majesty the Emperor is no longer as invincible as before. This is enough reason to make him die.”

Chu Jun suddenly remembered something.

——In the winter after the Yunmengze Incident, Master Daoxiu of Cihang Temple resigned from the position of National Master. Was it related to this incident?
The master looked at his female disciple and said, “However, all of this is still missing the most important move. Only after that move is settled can there be a future.”

“That move is your Majesty’s true and false.”

He said in a gentle voice: “If you want to test the emperor’s true strength and make him leave Jinghai and walk out of the capital, there is only one real way.”

Chu Jun was silent for a moment, then said in a hoarse voice: “Let the Taoist master be resurrected.”

“That’s exactly why I want you to go to the wilderness.”

The temple master paused, and said with regret: “It’s just that Yu Yang died, and the bridge between us and the deserted world collapsed. It’s obvious that we have to wait for a long time for all this, maybe five years, maybe ten years?”

Chu Jun looked into his master’s eyes, and did not see any extra emotion in them, only regret.

So she lowered her head and poured the tea again.

The heat mist rose, hiding the many emotions in her eyes.

The master looked at the cup of tea quietly.

Chu Jun’s face was reflected in the tea.

And her worries.

The corners of the master’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a sarcastic smile that disappeared in an instant.

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After leaving Yishui, head south.

Gu Zhuo and Yu Sheng, the nominal uncle and nephew, traveled and stopped from time to time, staying in a small town for several days from time to time, not for anything else but the simplest desire for food and drink.

Walking aimlessly like this did not mean that the two of them really had no destination. It was just a cautious choice not to attract attention, because the next place they were going to was Baidi Mountain.

To put it simply, it is the Bai family’s ancestral tomb.

This destination was not proposed by Gu Zhuo, but came from Yu Sheng’s mouth, because she had never forgotten the word “cultivation”.

Last winter, she traveled thousands of miles from Shendu to Cihang Temple, and spent a lot of effort to revise the shortcomings of Gu Zhuo’s newly created martial arts, which eventually led to the birth of Tiandi Heng.

The Balance of Heaven and Earth is composed of the Yuanshi Taoist Canon and the Star Frost Tribulation. She doesn’t have to worry about Gu Zhuo for the former, so the problem lies with the Star Frost Tribulation.

The Star Frost Tribulation was created by Bai Nanming, who sought to be the enemy of time and seek only the mysterious.

This technique is not much different from Tian Di Heng. Both are essentially in their infancy. Every step forward is full of uncertainty, like walking on the edge of an abyss.

Yu Sheng’s current state of mind is not as good as Gu Zhuo’s, so during a conversation she asked for the opportunity to observe the Tao – to use Gu Zhuo’s practice to correct her own path of practice.

According to the conventions of the spiritual practice community, spiritual practice is the most private matter, and observing the Tao is naturally an invasion of privacy and is quite taboo.

There is only one relationship that makes this an exception.

——Taoist companion.

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Of course Gu Zhuo knew that Yu Sheng didn’t mean that.

Yu Sheng also knew that Gu Zhuo would not understand it this way.

This kind of silent understanding that did not need to be expressed in words appeared quietly during the two people’s trip together, with only one exception.

——When eating.

Gu Zhuo and Yu Sheng have very different tastes. For example, when eating hot pot, one of them prefers sour soup pot, while the other insists on eating pork tripe and chicken pot in winter, and they argue constantly about this.

The problem is that even Yizhou hotpot is rare in the north of Daqin, and most of the hotpots are made with copper stove, scallions, ginger and water. It is difficult to find a store that has both types of hotpot bases.

Then the diner sitting next to them finally couldn’t stand it anymore and asked angrily: Others are arguing over red and white, don’t you two feel ashamed of fighting over such a temporary pot?

After hearing this, both Gu Zhuo and Yu Sheng fell silent.

Later, they got annoyed with each other and decided not to eat hotpot anymore, or even eat less.

The journey was a little calmer afterwards because the two of them spoke less and there was a sense of indifference towards each other, but in fact they were just reflecting on themselves.

On the first day of winter, the two horses arrived at Baidi Mountain.

As the mausoleum of the Qin emperor, Baidi Mountain is naturally heavily guarded and trustworthy.

Yu Sheng let Gu Zhuo show up, and relying on his status as the first place in last year’s summer festival, he stepped into this very mysterious mountain.

Baidi Mountain is located in the Central Plains. It is shaped like a pillar in the sky and is extremely steep. It is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round. It is difficult for ordinary people to get a glimpse of its true side when passing by the foot of the mountain.

The scenery on the mountain is extremely beautiful, with strange pines often growing out of the cliffs, stretching across the eyes and accompanying the white clouds.

The lingering clouds condensed into a sea, and under the reflection of the warm winter sun, it looked like a vast snowfield.

Led by the strong man from the royal branch, Gu Zhuo and Yu Sheng finally arrived in front of two stone houses. They were briefly told a few things, which were basically that life in the mountains was hard, and if they couldn’t stand the loneliness, they should let him know in advance and never go down the mountain alone.

This was Gu Zhuo’s first time coming to Baidi Mountain.

This was also Yu Sheng’s first time in his life.

It was winter, the sun was setting earlier and earlier, and the sky was gradually getting dark.

“Why do you want to use my face?” Gu Zhuo asked curiously while standing in front of the cliff.

Yu Sheng casually said, “Because I’m not as pretty as you.”

Gu Zhuo glanced at her, very surprised, and wondered how could you say such a thing.

This is of course nonsense.

Yu Sheng then said, “Only the true meaning of the Frost Sky of All Things on Baidi Mountain can be called the true meaning. If you want to get a glimpse of the true meaning of the Frost Sky of All Things, this is the fastest and best way.”

Gu Zhuo was still confused and asked, “What do you mean?”

Yu Sheng’s tone was very calm, but he was not answering the question.

“You must have seen the true meaning of the Frost Sky of All Things in the great formation in the old imperial city of Wangjing, and you know that it is not an illusory imagination, but a real thing.”

“So this is what can be taken away,” she said.

With Yu Sheng’s identity, it shouldn’t be so troublesome for him to obtain the true meaning of Frosty Sky of All Things. Even if it is not a matter of a word, it shouldn’t be to this extent.

——The meaning she revealed at the moment clearly showed that she wanted to take an abnormal way to obtain the true meaning of Frosty Sky of All Things for Gu Zhuo.

Gu Zhuo couldn’t understand it any more and asked, “Why?”

Yu Shengmo frowned slightly, as if remembering something bad, and said, “Because this is really troublesome.”

Gu Zhuo understood.

There are only a few people in the huge Qin State who are qualified to cause trouble to Yu Sheng.

He said, “So it’s here.”

It is well known to the world that there are four peerless masters in Daqin who have entered the realm of Yuhua.

His Majesty the Emperor and Her Royal Highness the Princess, the former Chief of the Sky Patrol who is known to be extremely mysterious, and a mysterious being who once revealed the aura of immortality because of an old event.

This is the greatest confidence of the Qin Dynasty that dominates the world.

The first three people all have traces to follow and have left their own marks in this world, but the last one is an exception.

There have been speculations in the cultivation world in the past that this person might not really exist, but no one would risk becoming an enemy of the Qin Dynasty to find out the truth behind this.

Even other peerless masters who are at the Yuhua realm know very little about this.

“Ah.”

Yu Sheng had no intention of concealing anything, and said, “It’s in Baidi Mountain.”

Gu Zhuo suddenly felt uncomfortable.

Yu Sheng said calmly: “According to my previous plan, I was going to bring you to Baidi Mountain after you returned from Wangjing, but the news came from the wasteland halfway, so the matter was delayed until today.”

“I have always been concerned about your practice.”

“I never forgot it,” she said.

Gu Zhuo thought, should I say thank you?
Yu Sheng said: “For the next period of time, we will just practice normally here. When you are familiar with the mountain, we will go to get the Frost of All Things.”

Gu Zhuo was silent for a while, then looked at her and asked, “Are you really going to take it?”

Yu Sheng said without changing his expression: “If you think this is too high-sounding, you might as well just say it’s stealing.”

Her Royal Highness the Princess’s junior and apprentice, risking the world’s condemnation, committed theft in the imperial tombs… How absurd is this?

Gu Zhuo sighed.

Yu Sheng said: “Still feel it’s weird?”

“It’s really strange.”

Gu Zhuo paused and didn’t say the rest of the sentence.

It seems that the hidden dangers lurking in the shadows of the Qin Dynasty are more numerous than he had imagined.

He was all too familiar with this feeling.

Isn’t this exactly what happened with Taoism back then?

Seemingly invincible, but in reality a candle in the wind.

He said seriously: “It is not a good thing for the world’s peace to depend on one person.”

Yu Sheng did not comment, and said: “No matter what, the present is peaceful after all.”

Gu Zhuo looked at the sea of ​​clouds in the distance and saw the setting sun, feeling emotional.

Yu Sheng raised his head, glanced at the sky, and said, “It’s going to be windy.”

Gu Zhuo sighed and said, “It should rain soon.”

After saying this, he turned and walked into the stone house and lit the light.

On a stormy night, you must hold a candle and walk as if you were walking on thin ice.

(End of this chapter)