Chapter 415 Listening to Grandpa Gu's Stories from the Past
Seeing that he had attracted everyone's attention, Gu Qingyuan cleared his throat and said, "I have a long history. I became an immortal earlier than you. However, my immortal path was not smooth, so I had to reincarnate and seek immortal fate. Now that my wisdom has been enlightened and I have awakened to my past fate, although my cultivation may not be higher than yours, I do have some qualifications to speak of."

Master Feng Yang of the Taiqing Sect said with a smile, "Although we have lived longer, compared to the epics of time, we are like infants. There are few records of such long-ago events in the sect's classics, and only a few words can describe them completely. Daoyou is a reincarnated person with a deep foundation, so it is not wrong for you to call me a senior. I am already arrogant in calling you Daoyou, so please forgive me and explain a few things to us."

Gu Qingyuan smiled and nodded, thinking that your sect is not without clear records, but was founded by the Taoist Heavenly Court, and all those ancient secret histories were destroyed and sealed. Otherwise, with living fossils like the immortals and celestial beings, how could they not be passed down?

"I have also spent my whole life studying the classics. Most of my conclusions are from one person and cannot be trusted. You have to distinguish the true from the false."

He put on the armor first, and the Taoist Heavenly Court's move was a great help. At least he could talk nonsense here and no one would jump out to slap him in the face. And knowing the truth, a few people would only try to guess the deeper meaning, and it wouldn't do any harm. Even if they made a few criticisms, someone had to believe it, right?

The group of immortals nodded. They were not fools. They were all experienced people in the world, as cunning as ghosts and as smooth as oil. Even if Gu Qingyuan didn't say this, they would not believe it completely and would only use their own methods to verify it.

"It's fine if you don't believe it, go and verify it. The truth you discover yourself is more convincing. As for whether the truth is true or not, who cares?"

Gu Qingyuan thought to himself that he had not been idle over the years, and had tinkered with a bunch of fake antiques, fake classics, and spiritual treasure books that looked like they were from the Western Zhou Dynasty but were actually from the last week. He hid them in various places, waiting for the right person to take them.

"Speaking of ancient times, there are five categories of ancient times, namely, eternal ancient times, barren ancient times, ancient times, ancient times, and ancient times. The eternal ancient times were before the universe was formed, when chaos did not begin. The barren ancient times were when the world was just formed, when the universe was in its infancy and gave rise to all living things. These two categories are too long ago, so there is no need to mention them again."

"What I want to talk about is that in the ancient times, there were natural gods stationed on earth. They were called immortals, gods, and witches. There were the Ten Witches of Lingshan, the Taoist Ancestor and other powerful beings. The time period is too long ago and it is impossible to verify it."

"It was all because that holy figure sought the fruit of the Tao and caused a dispute, which caused the heaven and earth to overturn, the pillars of heaven to break, the dome to tilt from northwest to southeast, the stars to shift, the Milky Way to flow backwards, the heaven and earth to become an ocean, and not a single living being survived."

"When the sky is filled with murderous intent, the stars will move and change their positions. When the earth is filled with murderous intent, dragons and snakes will rise from the land. When people are filled with murderous intent, the heaven and earth will turn upside down. The catastrophe of the sky collapsing is the first of these three categories."

"Once the killing intention was released, the whole world was in turmoil, causing all living beings to suffer. A powerful person stepped forward to compete for the throne of the world, killed all those who were fighting for the Tao, and decided to be an emperor. He repaired the sky, turned the flood disaster around, and determined the heaven and earth, divided the immortals and mortals, gathered all the gods, and created the heaven. It is called the Ancient Heaven!"

Gu Qingyuan glanced at everyone and listened attentively, thinking that this story of the past still needs me to slowly compile it for you. He did not make it up randomly, but took the real past of this world as a model, but it contained a lot of personal opinions.

"I know about this, but not as detailed as you did."

Taoist Feng Yang glanced around and smiled slightly. His Taiqing Sect's lineage can be traced back much further than the sects of those present.

"What does it matter if the Taoist tradition is long-standing? Your huge family business is about to be squandered by your disciples. If I were your master, I would kill you, the unworthy descendant, with a bolt of lightning."

Everyone looked at Feng Yang's appearance, secretly cursing him in their hearts, but speaking in a nice manner.

"After that, the Emperor of Heaven took the throne, and all living beings were able to sleep peacefully. I don't know how many years passed, until ancient times, when the world's cultivation methods began to be established, opening the Taoist sect, the Buddhist sect, and eight hundred side sects."

"At the same time, an earth catastrophe occurred, dragons and snakes rose from the land, and the heaven and earth collapsed, turning into the Middle Earth and a number of floating islands overseas. Only then did the current situation come about, divided into several realms of immortals and mortals. The water in the four seas was the water of the Milky Way back then."

"A great catastrophe, the Supreme Being of the Ancient Heaven Court disappeared, the huge Heaven Court disintegrated, countless ancient immortals and gods perished in the catastrophe, and thousands of years of hard work turned into a dream bubble."

"The earth was filled with murderous intent, and it not only changed the sea and land structure, but also the climate and wind and rain. The huge beasts of the mountains and seas could not adapt and gradually died out. The human race began to rise, and the Taoism became more and more prosperous. In the ancient times, magic and supernatural powers emerged in an endless stream, the beasts of the mountains and seas disappeared, and the human race continued to ascend. With the right time, place and people, the Taoism Heavenly Court was established and took charge of the world."

"As for Yunxiao, I have some guesses. She is actually three fairies, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao. That's why she is known as the Three Fairies. This ancient fairy is extremely powerful and has a seat in the ancient heaven."

"If I hadn't had some strange visions about the Taoist name, I would still have been a little confused," Gu Qingyuan sighed, "It was only when I was traveling in my reincarnated body that I met a Taoist priest of fire magic named Lu Ya, and then I remembered it."

"Could it be that someone is using a false name to hide a tiger? After all, the ancient times are too far away. Even if he was born divine, how could he wake up now?"

Someone below asked, feeling it was a little unbelievable, but Gu Qingyuan did not respond. It was up to the individual to believe it or not. If one really did not believe it, no matter how much one said, it would be useless. If one believed it, one would find a reasonable explanation.

As expected, Master Feng Yang pondered for a while: "That being is born divine, has great power to bear the destiny of heaven and earth, and is unaware of cold and heat. For us, thousands of years are nothing more than a long sleep for them."

He knocked on the table and said, "His magical powers are unimaginable, and his path is hard to predict, so we cannot rule out the possibility that the ancient celestial being has awakened."

"Then why didn't you wake up earlier or later, but at this time?"

Someone else retorted, and everyone looked at him. The man also came to his senses, smiled, and let the matter go.

Assuming that the immortal god is real, there is only one reason why he can wake up at this time. If there is any difference from the past, it is that this moment is in the midst of a catastrophe!
"The sky is filled with murderous intent, which leads to floods. The earth is filled with murderous intent, which leads to the collapse of heaven and earth. There have been disasters of varying sizes in the past, so why did something unexpected happen at this time?" Gu Qingyuan suddenly said.

Taoist Long Fu of the Shenxiao sect suddenly raised his head and said, "Daoyou, do you mean that person is about to face a calamity?" As soon as these words came out, everyone's face changed.

Gu Qingyuan shook his head: "I don't know, it's just a guess, otherwise why would the ancient immortal wake up? Everyone has their own calamities, and everyone has their own calamities. Looking at the world now, everything is burdened by cause and effect, and the cause and effect are entangled. Calamities are everywhere. Mortals want to live, and Taoists want to be immortal, but none of them can get it. This harsh reality, is there really no backlash at all?"

"You all know the power of cause and effect. Ask yourself, we have been seeking immortality and have lived in vain for countless years, and mortals have lived in vain for countless years. Under this entanglement of cause and effect, will it really only give rise to a catastrophe of the Tao?"

"In my opinion, this calamity is easy to overcome, but the death barrier is difficult to overcome. Who knows, this calamity of prosperity may be followed by the calamity of the end of the law, the calamity of the extinction of the world, the calamity of heaven and man, and so on."

After hearing these words, all the immortals were speechless. Gu Qingyuan comforted them by saying, "Perhaps I am worrying too much. Fellow Daoist Feng Yang is well versed in the Great Derivations of Heaven. He must have predicted that Buddhism will flourish in the future. I am not sure if I am wrong."

Feng Yang shook his head: "It is true that Buddhism is flourishing, but when practitioners calculate the secrets of heaven, they are actually asking heaven and earth for advice based on the general trend. We can calculate what heaven and earth tell us to wait for, but who says that what we calculate is definitely correct?"

"If that's true, then what will the ancient immortal do when he wakes up and sets up the formation?" Long Fu said in a low voice.

Feng Yang sneered, "If the identity of Sanxiao is true, then he must have a noble background and was born a celestial being. He must have great desires when he returns to the world. If his identity is false, then he must have had many calculations involved. Perhaps he wants to raise the flag of the old heaven and restore the grand scene of the immortals coming to pay homage."

He made a joke, but few people responded. They were all trying to figure out Yun Xiao's purpose. Feng Yang tapped the table lightly and coughed dryly:
"No matter what her plan is, since Yun Xiao has disturbed the water element, caused drought, and ignored thousands of living beings, she has already stood on the opposite side of us. I have countless powerful people in the Xuan Sect, and many Taoist traditions and inheritances. How can I be afraid of her!"

"My Taiqing Sect has taken on the important task of being the vanguard to investigate the situation. I also ask all the immortal sects to support Taiqing Sect."

Having said that, Feng Yang did not take Yun Xiao seriously. Even if there was an immortal who had been trapped in the formation, in terms of cultivation, that immortal was only at the bottom. The righteous Xuanmen had been established for a long time, and when the senior masters ascended to heaven, they abandoned the cause and effect of the mortal world and left behind countless treasures. All they had to do was to hand over the treasures, and this disaster would be resolved.

Most of the people present had this idea. They gathered here, ostensibly to break the formation, but in reality they were plotting to take over the fortunes of a group of evildoers and overseas immortals. If any of the righteous sects accidentally met with disaster, they would not mind adding one more delicious dish to this feast.

"The Taiqing Sect has been recuperating under my leadership. It is time for us to make a breakthrough. Taking advantage of this catastrophe, we may be able to restore the glory of the Zhengyi Sect."

Feng Yang looked at the immortals with different expressions under his seat, and thought silently in his heart that the Taiqing Sect was also disassembled from the Zhengyi Sect, and was a branch of the Zhengyi Alliance. They worshipped the same ancestor, and were independent small mountains, forming their own lineage. All the branch sects of the Zhengyi Sect wanted to integrate other branches and join in the Zhengyi's dominance over the world. The only difference was who was the main sect, the upper sect, and who was the lower branch, and who had the right to speak. Even Maoshan was divided into Upper Maoshan and Lower Maoshan!
"In that case, please move your steps and go to Wumen Gorge together." Feng Yang suppressed his thoughts and spoke. Halfway through, he seemed to remember something, "In the outer hall, there are a group of disciples gathered. Each of them is gifted and talented. They are the pillars of the next generation of our Xuanmen. The tung flowers bloom along the Danshan Road for thousands of miles, and the voices of young phoenixes are clearer than those of old phoenixes. You may as well meet the young talents of our Taoist sect, so that you will know that the Xuanmen sect has successors."

Everyone agreed. Although they may have young faces, they are actually old at heart and they don't ask for much. One is to become an immortal and ascend to the immortal class. The other is to have successors to pass on their legacy. So they consider their descendants more. Otherwise, they would not bring their relatives and disciples with them. They come here just to pave the way for their disciples and make them famous.

The group stood up and walked out of the inner hall while talking to each other. Gu Qingyuan followed behind. Feng Yang lagged behind a few steps as a guest. It was he who invited Gu Qingyuan, so naturally he would not ignore him or make him feel embarrassed.

“I have one or two generations of bloodline, whose lifespan is no more than a hundred years. I have successfully built my foundation and perfected my Qi training. I am only one step away from breaking into the realm of responding to the law. Do you think I am worthy of your attention?” An old man in hemp clothes, named Ningbo, the lonely old man, said proudly.

Build the foundation, sense the Qi, practice the Qi, respond to the law, refine the spirit, and become an immortal. To achieve perfection in Qi practice after a hundred years is already a sign of great talent and intelligence, and the physique is enough to surpass countless mediocre people.

Someone praised him: "You, Old Guguai, must have reached the age of 200 when you completed your Qi training. Your second-generation grandson is much stronger than you." Old Guguai grinned and said: "These kids are not like us in the past. Back then, the demons were more powerful and killed people at will. Now it's peaceful. The kids have been using spiritual herbs and precious medicines to nourish their bones since they were born, so their training has naturally been much smoother."

He changed the subject and said, "As the saying goes, a disciple need not be inferior to his master, and the younger generation may not be unable to be stronger than us old bones. If each generation is weaker than the previous one, what's the point of seeking immortality and obtaining the Tao? Just die early."

There was some joy in his words, but he was actually showing off. There were countless immortals in Xuanmen, and some of them were not convinced: "A hundred years of Qi training is nothing. I have a new disciple who is only fifty years old and has already entered the Qi training stage. He must be stronger than your grandson!"

Everyone bickered for a while, and even the Taoist Long Fu, who was not good at talking and rarely spoke, said: "My disciple Li Qiongying is also a genius. Now she is about to break into the Yingfa realm. The foundation is very solid. Only by working hard can she go far. Her future achievements will be no worse than mine!"

There was a commotion and noise, as if entering a vegetable market. The masters from all sides were trying various ways to encourage their own disciples. Feng Yang, who was left behind, laughed and said to Gu Qingyuan: "My Zhongtu Xuanmen is prosperous and has a lot of talents. This bunch of old guys are unwilling to submit to anyone. It's a joke for you, fellow Taoist."

He glanced at the outer hall and said, "I wonder if you have passed down your legacy and established a succession plan. If you have any disciples, why not call them over to meet them? It would be wonderful to get acquainted with the younger generation and walk the same path together."

Gu Qingyuan took a quick look with his spiritual sense and realized that Wang Yansheng had reached the Qi training stage. It had only been two months since they last met, and he had not been in the Dao for long, but his cultivation was comparable to that of others who had taken a hundred years to achieve success. He secretly cursed that the Dao was too shameless, allowing this Son of Heaven to break through the realm as easily as drinking water.

With his mind made up, he spoke, "The road of cultivation is long, and most of the pain is caused by separation. In my previous life, I have seen many fellow disciples suffer from life and death separation, and their cultivation was hindered. They have repeatedly failed to break through, and their lives have been shortened in vain. I still have black hair, but those fellow disciples have already turned gray. They have been busy and wandering, collecting their remains, and walking the great path alone. Now that I have reincarnated, my heart has softened a lot, so I have never accepted any disciples. I only recognized a few names and let them grow freely in the mountains."

Hearing what Gu Qingyuan said, Feng Yang felt sad. Most practitioners live long lives, make good connections, and leave behind bloodlines, but not all of them can be led to the path of immortality. A hundred years later, they can only become a handful of dry bones, sending off their fellow practitioners and loved ones one by one, and sighing in vain at the graves. How lonely they are!
He sighed, "The road of cultivation is long and one has to walk alone. If you don't become an immortal, you will never live forever. You won't even be able to deal with separations between life and death. Although we are immortals, we can't even go to the underworld. It's hard for us to see our loved ones again. It's really shameful for us."

Gu Qingyuan changed the subject: "I wonder if there are any talented people from the Taiqing Sect here?"

The mind of a Sanxian was so strong that he was just reminded of something and sighed a few words. When Feng Yang mentioned this, he became alert and pointed, "Here, that's it. He is the leader of the new generation of Taiqing Sect. He spent a hundred days to build his foundation, ten years to sense the Qi, and eighty years to train the Qi. Now he has reached the realm of responding to the law and has chosen a Taoist name, Yuan Sheng."

When Gu Qingyuan looked up, he saw a handsome and restrained young monk surrounded by a group of people. He spoke and behaved gently, was familiar with people, and was chatting with them.

"Junior Brother Qiongying is about to be promoted, why are you still hanging out here? You should find a place with beautiful scenery to hone your magic power and cultivate your mind," Yuan Sheng said in a low voice, "I have a miscellaneous note here, which I wrote when I broke through the realm. It contains a lot of key points, which may be of some use to you, Junior Brother."

Li Qiongying and Yuan Sheng were old acquaintances, so he took the book without any formalities, flipped through it casually, and was delighted. He didn't care much about the key to breaking through the realm, as the elders in the sect had explained it in great detail. What he valued was the mood writing in this book of miscellaneous notes. Yuan Sheng had recorded in detail what he thought and what changed in his mind before and after the breakthrough. Reading it carefully was no less than experiencing a breakthrough in person, and it was of great benefit to the refinement of his state of mind.

"Thank you, Senior Brother. I was sitting in the mountains, feeling uneasy. I was so still that I wanted to move. That's when I left the mountain gate. Maybe the inspiration to break through the realm is not in the mountains, but outside the mountains. Forcing it is not good. Maybe after tempering my mind in the mortal world, everything will come naturally."

Li Qiongying laughed heartily, looking very carefree. He had no worries about his life ending, and being eager for quick success would only give rise to inner demons, so he did not pursue the matter of breaking through the realm too much. Of course, this was also because his family was wealthy and he had the support of authentic resources. If it were any other cultivator in the mountains, he would have closed himself off at the moment he was ready and would not come out until he broke through the realm!
"I also met a fellow practitioner on this trip, who is also a great man, and I was just about to introduce him to you, brother."

As Li Qiongying said this, she extended her arm and pulled Wang Yansheng over. Wang Yansheng was not shy at all and turned around and bowed confidently.

"My name is Wang Yansheng, nice to meet you, fellow brothers!"

Everyone returned the greetings. These geniuses had been undergoing meridian cleansing and marrow cleansing since childhood to consolidate their foundation and had no worries in their practice. While independent practitioners were still risking their lives for a spiritual treasure, they had already been eating elixirs and big medicines as their meals. It was convenient to have a backer, so everyone had at least some Qi training skills, but their ages varied, and the time it took to break through and advance to the next level was not the same. Some were old and had just entered the Qi training stage, while others, like Yuan Sheng, were already in the Dharma realm and were seeking to refine the spirit.

They all had good eyesight and could see that Wang Yansheng had already practiced Qi cultivation, but he must have just broken through, so his aura was a little weak. This group of geniuses were not greedy and could not bear to see others prosper. When they saw someone standing out, they would step on him to show off themselves and do some pretentious and humiliating things.

Dharma, friends, wealth and land are the four things that must be kept in mind when practicing. Practice is not about fighting and killing, but about the ways of the world. Wang Yansheng, on the one hand, has some practice, and on the other hand, he was introduced by Li Qiongying, so they all returned the greeting, which was considered as bringing Wang Yansheng into this small circle, and everyone was in harmony.

As he was speaking, the Righteous Immortal walked out of the inner hall, and a group of geniuses saluted together: "Greetings, Senior."

“No need to be polite, no need to be polite. You have been blinded by your own sect and have not seen the vastness of the world. Now that you have met a genius of your generation, you know that there are always people better than you. When everything is over, put away your arrogance and practice meditation!”

The lonely old man waved his hand, turned around and said to the immortal: "In my territory, I am the best in terms of natural talent. My senior and junior brothers all look up to me, and I have become arrogant and spoiled. I need to polish myself." He said this with a stern face, and there was no sign of him being complacent and showing off just now.

"Yuan Sheng, come and meet the seniors. I will ask for some gifts for you."

Feng Yang walked out from behind and waved to his precious child. Yuan Sheng stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Feng Yang, you are taking advantage of us and want us to bleed!"

There were immortals who responded, and they were not stingy. They encouraged Yuan Sheng with a few words and gave him some unused magic weapons. Others also donated money. Even Gu Qingyuan gave a magic pill to drive away external evil and internal demons. This made everyone pay special attention to him and they had some understanding of the rich family background of this unfamiliar Taoist Qinghong. Even Feng Yang was stunned and bowed half to thank him. Practitioners are not afraid of external disasters, but they are most afraid of inner demons. It is easy to deal with swords and weapons blocking the way, but nurturing inner demons is like the left hand fighting the right hand, fighting against oneself. If one is not careful and is bewitched by the inner demons, his state of mind will be shattered. What's the point of practicing? He will lose half his life.

Everyone who brought their disciples here had the same idea in mind. There were countless authentic and genuine teachings, some were skilled in refining instruments and drawing talismans, and some were good at combining medicines into pills. They all asked for a talisman for their disciples to help them on their path of cultivation go more smoothly.

"Qiongying, come forward!"

Taoist Long Fu said something in a muffled voice, and Li Qiongying immediately stepped forward.

"I, the humble student Li Qiongying, greet all the elders."

"A handsome man with extraordinary bearing!"

Everyone carried the colorful sedan chair, and the immortals from the Taoist sect were not stingy with their praises and gave gifts again.

"You have a good foundation and a decent character, but not competing for everything is not a good thing. Young people need to have some drive. I have a Nirvana Pill that can refine mana and stimulate the soul. It means that there is no destruction without creation, and Nirvana rebirth. Maybe it will be of some benefit to you."

Gu Qingyuan took out the elixir and spoke slowly. Li Qiongying took the porcelain bottle containing the elixir and bowed slightly. Instead, Taoist Long Fu was shocked, but because there were others around, he could not investigate further. He secretly decided to visit Taoist Qinghong again in the future.

Li Qiongying retreated, which in turn made way for Wang Yansheng to step out, and the immortals immediately glanced over at him.

Huh?
"Whose disciple are you? Why do you look unfamiliar?"

The lonely old man looked at Wang Yansheng steadily and asked a question.

"My name is Wang Yansheng, nice to meet you seniors." Wang Yansheng echoed.

Master Long Fu brushed his long white beard and said, "This talented young man was brought here by my disciple to see the world. Our sect has rules and has issued a gag order to this genius. He is not allowed to reveal his origins and names until he reaches a certain level of cultivation. I guess one of my fellow disciples has other considerations."

"It's not surprising that there is such a rule." The lonely old man laughed and looked Wang Yansheng up and down. "I see that you are full of energy and your bone age is young. Can you tell me your current age?"

With that one glance, Wang Yansheng felt as if he was seen through inside and out, as if no secrets could be hidden. He glanced at the gentleman who was among the immortals, and couldn't help but curl his lips in his heart: Wasn't it said that his cultivation was shallow? How did he get mixed up with the most powerful people in the mortal world?

Gu Qingyuan: I am just an immortal. To me, this level of cultivation can be considered shallow.

Wang Yansheng naturally didn't know the reason. He looked at Gu Qingyuan who didn't show any sign and said to the group of immortals, "You are indeed not very old. Are you not even 20 years old yet?"

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(End of this chapter)