Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

Chapter 103: Several Years of Spring and Autumn Period, Late Period of Zi Mansion ( words)
"Master, the fool you are talking about is Uncle Lin Fan?"

"Who else could it be but him?"

Jiang Sheng sighed, looking quite helpless.

Tian Ming'an was a little at a loss. He didn't know what happened, and he didn't understand why his always calm and gentle master was acting like this.

Jiang Sheng smiled and motioned for Tian Mingan to sit down.

After pouring a cup of tea for Tian Ming'an, Jiang Sheng said slowly: "Your uncle's disaster has come."

"With his temperament, he will definitely have to force his way through."

"But it's not easy for him to pass this test. Ten deaths and no life are not counted, but there are still narrow escapes."

Tian Mingan asked cautiously: "Master, are you going to help Uncle Lin Fan?"

Jiang Sheng shook his head: "I am not stupid as a teacher, how can I accompany him to death?"

"Not to mention, this is his disaster. He needs to get through it alone."

Seeing that Tian Ming'an was a little confused, Jiang Sheng explained: "Your uncle has a different temperament from his teacher. He has his own fate."

"My teacher has a cold temperament and is not interested in the love affairs of his children."

"So I am devoted to the Tao as a teacher, and I have no ruthlessness about calamity."

"As for your Uncle Lin, he has a cheerful temperament and is quite heroic. It is his nature to love men and women. It is inevitable for him to wander around the world."

"According to his temperament, this matter is just unsettling."

"But after passing this level, he has broken through the barrier and emerged from the cocoon. In the future, when he reaches the later stage of Zifu's cultivation, he can reconcile yin and yang, gather dragons and tigers, and then condense elixir with jade liquid."

"It's hard for outsiders to help with this."

"Master." Tian Ming'an could feel that Jiang Sheng's heart was not stable.

Jiang Sheng waved his hand: "It's okay, he made his choice, and I can't stop him."

"You should have a good time and go practice cultivation. I just hope that you will not be tainted by emotional calamities in the future and disturb your Taoist heart."

Tian Ming'an nodded and retreated to practice on his own.

Jiang Changsheng sighed, but calmly began his practice.

"Should I help him?"

"Helping him is just a way to die."

"We have known each other since childhood and have been together for thirty years now. We have always been in the same boat and shared weal and woe. How can we just sit idly by and ignore this?"

"That's Lin Yunxuan's love disaster, what does it have to do with me, Jiang Yuanchen?"

"He is him, and I am me. He has to overcome his difficulties, and I also have my own practice. I have already understood my mind and nature, and gained the light of heaven. I just need to practice step by step. After ten years, I have entered the late stage of Zifu. By nourishing your energy and spirit, you will be able to refine the top-grade golden elixir!"

"We'll just go and avenge him then."

"Yes, as long as I follow the steps, I can become the true successor of the Taoist sect. Why bother to disturb my Taoist heart for Lin Yunxuan?"

"But if Lin Yunxuan dies, you, Jiang Yuanchen, can really continue to practice with peace of mind. Do you really have a clear conscience?"

All kinds of thoughts arise for no reason and continue to grow in Jiang Sheng's heart.

In Jiang Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness, the side of the Taoist sitting cross-legged between the water and the sky was full of chaotic shadows, constantly bewildered.

Sometimes there was a loud sound, and sometimes there were screams and wails, and there were several figures surrounding the Taoist, constantly whispering.

"Humph!"

There was a soft hum, accompanied by the sound of swords and cranes chirping.

In the sea of ​​​​consciousness, there was only a sword chant that resounded, and it seemed invisible that a green blade was unsheathed. The bright sword light shot straight into the sky, and the shadow of the sword was shocking, reaching the sky and the earth.

"what!"

Panicked voices continued to sound, and the light of the sword shone in all directions, clearing away the gloom. It seemed that someone's eyes were hurt by the sword light, and someone's mind was stabbed by the sword's intention.

For a time, the demons dispersed and the world became clear.

"A mere heretic evil demon is trying to disturb my practice."

The little Taoist in the sea of ​​consciousness is still sitting cross-legged between the water and the sky, with a green blade constantly circling around the Taoist.

The next day, Tian Ming'an found Jiang Sheng standing outside the Taoist temple, quietly looking at the stream surrounding the Taoist temple.

This stream was opened by Jiang Sheng with his sword and filled with spring water from the Tianyi Water Channel.

It surrounds the Taoist temple and winds down, leading directly to Qingping Town.

The gurgling stream is crystal clear, and occasionally a few fallen leaves fall above the water and float down.

In the stream, there were a few small fish swimming erratically.

"Master?"

Seeing that Tian Ming'an was here, Jiang Sheng smiled and said, "Come and take a look together."

Tian Ming'an didn't know why, so he stepped forward and took a look, only to see a few small fish swimming happily in the water. A fallen leaf floated over, causing them to scatter in all directions. When the fallen leaf drifted away, they suddenly gathered together again, and again Surrounded into one piece.

"Ming'an, you said that this fish was born in the stream, trapped in a small space, and played all day long. Is it happy or unhappy?" Jiang Sheng asked.

Tian Ming'an thought carefully, and then said: "Master, I think the fish is happy."

"Why?" Jiang Sheng asked again.

Tian Ming'an said: "This stream is their world. From our perspective, they are trapped in a small space, but is that not their world? They are carefree, why are they not happy?"

"You are not a fish, how do you know that fish are happy?" Jiang Sheng asked with a smile.

Tian Mingan was stunned and said: "But Master is not a fish. Why does Master think fish are unhappy?"

Jiang Sheng laughed: "Not bad, not bad."

"Ming'an, you have your own ideas."

"Ming'an, my master will teach you something again today. All living things have their own methods. Our practice is based on our original intention."

"What is the heart? Taoist mind, spiritual consciousness, ideas, and will are all transformed by your own mind. Ming'an, you need to wipe your mind diligently."

After saying that, Jiang Sheng returned to the Taoist temple with a smile, leaving Tian Ming'an stunned in place, staring at the fish swimming in the water.

Qingxuan Temple did not disturb the tranquility just because of Lin Fan's appearance.

Qingping Mountain, a thousand and two hundred miles away, is still peaceful. Tian Ming'an recites his homework every day, and from time to time the little fox Bai Ying comes to play with Tian Ming'an.

Jiang Sheng didn't care about this either.

The days passed like this little by little, and finally at the end of the year, news came.

In Qingxuan Temple, Jiang Sheng and Xu Xiao sat in separate seats.

Cook tea, taste tea, and play chess.

On the chessboard, the black and white chess pieces are intertwined and entangled.

After dropping Bai Zi, Xu Xiao said: "A big event happened over there in Wei State."

"Oh? What's the big deal?" Jiang Sheng's expression was quite indifferent, and he cut off Xu Xiao's dragon with a single move.

"Princess Zhaoping of Wei State was kidnapped when she married into the Wei family." Xu Xiao said, and played another piece, connecting the white chess pieces together again.

Jiang Sheng frowned slightly, whether he was watching the chess game or thinking about it: "It's really interesting to be kidnapped."

"Who says it's not the case? This matter made Emperor Wei very angry, and he issued a sea arrest document to search for the thief." Xu Xiao said.

"Then this marriage is so dirty?" Jiang Sheng asked.

Xu Xiao shook his head: "No, Emperor Wei married Princess Zhaoning to the Wei family."

Jiang Sheng couldn't help but sneer after hearing this: "What a farce."

"That's true." Xu Xiao agreed.

The two of them continued to play chess and sip tea without saying anything more.

After the game of chess was over, Xu Xiao said, "Does the Taoist priest know about Zheng Guo's martial arts performances a few years ago?"

Jiang Sheng nodded.

Xu Xiao continued: "The grand martial arts performance was extremely popular. The three kingdoms of Zheng, Lu, and Chu performed martial arts, and many geniuses appeared."

"Now the Emperor of Qi also wants to hold a martial arts performance meeting." "Why do you want to learn from Zheng Guo?" Jiang Sheng asked.

"Who knows, maybe seeing that Emperor Zheng can invite distinguished guests from the East China Sea and invite Lu and Chu to be his companions, Zheng's reputation will increase greatly." Xu Xiao said.

"So Emperor Qi also wants to do some sort of Three Kingdoms martial arts show?" Jiang Sheng said with a smile.

Xu Xiao was noncommittal: "That's what I mean. It's a four-nation martial arts show with Wei, Yan, and Zhao."

Jiang Sheng chuckled: "Four countries performing martial arts? Is it a martial arts performance or an alliance?"

"This time I came here to ask the Taoist Master's wishes at the request of the sect leader." Xu Xiao explained.

Jiang Sheng understood.

If Qi State were to hold a martial arts performance, then each sect and sect would definitely send their own disciples.

In the entire Qi Kingdom, who else in the Purple Mansion can compare with Jiang Sheng?

If Jiang Sheng is willing to come forward on behalf of Lan Yue Sect or Qingzhou, he will definitely win.

Jiang Sheng smiled and said: "Pindao doesn't care about these things. Qingping Mountain is very good. No matter whether Emperor Qi wants to organize some kind of Three Kingdoms martial arts exercise or an alliance of the Four Nations, it has nothing to do with Pindao."

"I will convey Taoist Master's wishes to the sect leader after I return." Xu Xiao was not surprised.

Jiang Sheng's cold temperament never liked excitement.

If he really rushed to join in the martial arts competition after hearing about it, then he is not Jiang Sheng.

After sending Xu Xiao away, Jiang Sheng counted with his fingers and finally felt that Lin Fan's matter seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog and he couldn't figure it out clearly.

This matter seems to be in a hurry, but it always feels like it starts and ends, as if there is some unknown game behind it.

I don't know if there is a problem with the Mu family of the Wei royal family, or if there is a disagreement among the Wei family, a powerful family of the Wei state.

Whether it is conspiracy, calculation, or deliberate planning, it has nothing to do with Jiang Sheng.

He was kidnapped and Lin Fan was still alive, so there was no need to worry about anything else.

Lin Fan himself must not be aware of the key points.

"Lin Yunxuan, you have to take back the things you deposited with me before they are warmed up."

Jiang Sheng smiled and flew up into the clouds with a flick of his sleeves.

On the top of Qingping Mountain, above the sea of ​​clouds, Jiang Sheng sat cross-legged and adjusted his breath.

The wind and clouds surged all around, like ripples on water.

Standing among the clouds and mist, it seems as if you are in harmony with nature. Jiang Sheng is in the dark, and it feels like a little spiritual light has entered your arms.

As heaven and water circulate, wind and water gradually begin to rise.

After the spiritual light dissipated, Jiang Sheng opened his eyes and looked at the surging sea of ​​clouds around him, which seemed to be a stormy sea, dense and misty, evolving into all kinds of things.

"If you don't become a golden elixir, you will eventually be no more than an ant. It will be difficult to reach the sky, so you will have to drift with the tide."

"It's time to retreat again."

After enlightenment, Jiang Sheng returned to the Taoist temple.

"Ming'an."

"Disciple, what are your instructions from Master?"

Looking at the well-behaved disciple in front of him, Jiang Sheng smiled and said: "I have feelings for my teacher, and I want to go into seclusion to practice."

"If your uncle Lin comes, let him come to the main hall to pay homage to the portrait of the ancestor."

"When others come, just send them away."

Tian Ming'an nodded: "Disciple understands."

Jiang Sheng stretched his posture and said: "This retreat will not come out until the later stage of Zifu."

"You should practice your cultivation well. I hope that when you come out, I can see you practicing the ninth level of qi."

Tian Ming'an said: "Disciple must live up to Master's expectations."

"Don't be impatient. Cultivation is a personal matter. You just need to practice well and never let yourself down." Jiang Sheng warned.

Cultivation is not something that happens overnight. If you are really anxious and practice recklessly, it will be easy for you to fall into trouble.

After warning Tian Ming'an, Jiang Sheng entered the back hall, sealed the door, and began to practice in seclusion.

Jiang Sheng stayed in seclusion and did not care about worldly affairs, but the situation outside Qingping Mountain was constantly changing.

Influenced by Zheng Guo's alliance with Lu and Chu to hold the Three Kingdoms Military Exercise, which greatly increased his prestige, Emperor Qi finally couldn't hold back and intended to form an alliance with Wei, Zhao, and Yan.

This matter caused a great deal of publicity for a while, but in the end it was ignored for some unknown reason.

The Four Kingdoms League was not held, but there was only a martial arts contest between the monks of the two countries between Wei and Qi.

All the Jindan sects in every state in Qi State participated and sent their most popular disciples to fight to make themselves proud.

The three major sects in Qingzhou also sent people to Qingping Mountain to inquire about Jiang Sheng's intentions. After learning that Jiang Sheng was practicing in seclusion, they did not bother him again.

Time flies by in a hurry, and before you know it, another three years have passed.

Lin Fan did come to Qingping Mountain.

After learning that Jiang Sheng had gone into seclusion, Lin Fan went to the main hall to worship the portrait of the ancestor without disturbing him, and then left with a smile.

Tian Ming'an always felt that there seemed to be some tacit understanding between his master and Uncle Lin Fan.

After Lin Fan left, he soon disappeared.

The Wei State's high-profile pursuit of the bride-stealing thieves seemed to be a bluff, with not many substantive actions.

It seems that the Wei royal family and the Wei family are very angry about this matter, but they are obviously trying to hunt him down with great fanfare, but they just can't catch him.

I don’t know if I’m really trying my best, or if I’m just pretending.

Within these days, several groups of robbery cultivators began to wreak havoc in Qingzhou, and some rogue cultivators began to become famous.

Whether it is the Jie Cultivator massacring the cultivating family, or the Rogue Cultivator killing the big demon, or winning the battle and becoming famous in Qingzhou, it has nothing to do with Qingping Mountain or Qingxuan Temple.

Although the outside world is turbulent, Qingping Mountain has always remained quiet.

Jiang Sheng was never seen in Qingxuan Temple. Tian Ming'an practiced by himself and occasionally played with the little fox, which was quite comfortable.

Unknowingly, Tian Ming'an's cultivation level has been steadily increasing year by year.

Spring, summer, autumn and winter, wind, frost, snow and rain.

Tian Ming'an practiced day after day, improving his cultivation step by step.

He did not blindly practice in seclusion, starting from the third level of Qi training, to the fifth level of Qi training, and then to the seventh level of Qi training.

Tian Mingan worked steadily all the way, progressing slowly and firmly establishing a solid foundation.

At this moment, Tian Ming'an has reached the eighth level of Qi training, and he has accumulated about seventy strands of spiritual energy in his Dantian.

As long as he accumulates eighty-one strands of spiritual energy, Tian Ming'an can reach the ninth level of Qi training, thereby refining his own spiritual energy, looking for Tiangang and Earthly Evil, to build the foundation of his own great path.

Tian Ming'an is constantly polishing his aura and consolidating his foundation.

And Jiang Sheng was also improving his cultivation bit by bit.

The pure spiritual power in the body increased little by little, and the spiritual liquid in the Dantian became more and more solid, with a faint luster, like a pool of nectar.

As another drop of extremely pure spiritual liquid fell from the Zi Mansion into the dantian, the pool of spiritual liquid in the dantian could not help but ripple.

Jiang Sheng's breath suddenly became extremely long, and silently, his spirituality broke through a layer of hazy fog.

In the later period of Zifu, things will fall into place.

　Don't worry, everyone, I won't write any clichéd plots.

　　Jiang Sheng is not a firefighter either.

　　In this book, Lin Fan is a main supporting character set by me, so he will have more roles, but he will not dominate the scene.

　　The plot of the previous chapter is actually an introduction, and many things have been dug in advance.

　　You can guess when this plot will be filled in later.

　　Let me give you a little hint. I mentioned it in the previous article, so I laid out the plot of the previous chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)