Chapter 463: Being in harmony with the Tao requires immortality
Taikoo Sacred Mountain.
Shui Meng Yuanjun has overcome many dangers, and now he has used two of the thunder talismans in his hand.
It was not that he met the demon saint, but that he suddenly fell into some kind of danger. For his own safety and to complete the mission as quickly as possible, Lord Shui Diyuan directly used the thunder talisman to blast through the desperate situation.
Finally following the path given by the immortal to guide the talisman, he came to a quiet pool, with a huge old tree standing in the center of the pool.
The old tree has tangled roots and most of its bark has fallen off, exposing its powdery body. There are no legendary longevity fruits on the leaves, just a few scattered green leaves.
The tree is withered.
Shui Meng Yuanjun was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly stepped forward, pressed his hand on the tree trunk, and penetrated it with his consciousness. It was like entering a mire, without any ripples.
There was a dead silence inside, just like an ordinary tree, a rotten tree.
“Little fox, was he the one who called you here?”
Suddenly an old voice came.
Shui Meng Yuanjun subconsciously looked around, his consciousness scanning every inch of the nearby space, but found nothing unusual.
After a short period of panic, I felt happy when I reacted.
There is still a glimmer of hope for your mission.
He bowed his hands and said, "Senior, junior Shui Ming was ordered by the immortal to come here to get the longevity fruit."
“Longevity Fruit…”
The old voice came again.
"He is immortal, so why does he need the fruit of immortality? He couldn't save the people he wanted to save back then, and I don't think he can save him now."
“Immortals’ abilities are profound, and I think I will be able to find a solution.” Shui Meng Yuanjun said while looking for the source of the sound.
Suddenly, under his feet, the soil loosened, and a short figure crawled out of the soil.
It was a little old man wearing coarse linen clothes, with a tumor on his head, three feet tall, many wrinkles, and using a cane.
There is also no breath, as if it does not exist, just like the dead leaves at the feet.
The more this is the case, the more awe is needed.
“Let’s go, take me to see him. It’s been nearly 2000 years, and I want to see how far he has grown.”
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570 years in the Xianli calendar.
Floods in the southern region subsided.
There are evil spirits in the eastern region, and the Shipping Department suppresses them.
A man-eating demon cultivator appeared in Yundong City, and the Immortal Sect killed him.
This year is still a year of disasters, but now humans have become more sophisticated in their ability to respond to various disasters, so most of them are not considered disasters.
Natural disasters are mediated by the Shuifu headed by the Dragon Clan, and generally do not cause major disasters. Even if it cannot be controlled, the shipping department can quickly transfer immigrants.
Theoretically, the Shipping Department can currently transport most of the humans to escape, provided that no baggage is taken and the transfer is successful within 12 hours. But if you don't bring all kinds of food and daily necessities, escaping will be another disaster.
Similar to evil spirits, those that need to be suppressed by force are the responsibility of the Shipping Department, which sometimes cooperates with the Immortal Sect.
Incidents located in cities where it is inconvenient to use Taoist methods of mass destruction are generally handled by the Immortal Sect.
At the same time, these three parties are not limited to one place, and often cooperate with each other.
Shui Mengyuanjun came back with a little old man. Master Feixing was very puzzled, but he didn't ask.
Very few people know that Lord Taiyin is approaching his lifespan, and he only has the right to know.
In the depths of the White Jade Palace, hundreds of flowers are blooming in a riot of purple and red.
When the little old man came here, the Taoist who was playing chess in the pavilion stopped what he was doing and looked at them.
He opened his cloudy eyes slightly, reflecting an ordinary young man.
For a long time, the two of them were silent.
There is only an intangible and invisible breath left, mediating, wrestling, and fighting between the two.
Taiyin Xingjun felt something, and Zhu Xue seemed to see two **** of energy.
Suddenly the little old man took half a step back, then looked at himself, then looked up at Li Changsheng, and exclaimed: "The younger generation is to be feared, no, it's a fellow Taoist, a fellow Taoist is so awesome hahahaha."
The little old man suddenly laughed heartily, then strode into the pavilion and sat down opposite Li Changsheng.
“I haven’t seen you for a long time, my fellow Taoist. I never imagined that I would be so graceful today. I am so old and ashamed.”
Once upon a time, that reckless young man had surpassed himself, and it only took less than 2,000 years. For his long life, it was a blink of an eye.
That year, Li Changsheng broke into the Taikoo Sacred Mountain and went on a rampage, beating everyone he saw, and was almost invincible. Those so-called demon saints joined forces, but in the end they were no match for him.
Seeing that Li Changsheng was about to crush Dongtian Paradise, he had no choice but to stop him.
At first glance, he understood that this person was definitely extraordinary, so he promised to give him a longevity fruit in the future.
I didn’t expect that Li Changsheng could be so powerful, and he was already in a stateless state.
"Senior's moral practice is still higher than mine. I just kill more people and am better at fighting. And my senior's practice is not about fighting for strength and ruthlessness."
He is indeed a little inferior in terms of Taoism, but overall, he is slightly better. Just like back then, the old tree spirit was more knowledgeable than him, but he was not good at fighting, so he was forced to overpower him.
Now Daoxing is also higher than me, but the gap is not as big as before, and there is no way to make up for the shortcomings in fighting skills.
But he is still one of the few strong men in the world.
“In a few years, fellow Taoists will surpass old age.”
The little old man waved his hand, and then asked straight to the point: "You want the longevity fruit this time? Is it to save the woman next to you?"
Li Yi nodded unequivocally.
The little old man took a look at Taiyin Xingjun, but was not surprised by his beauty. At his level, there was no difference between beauty and ugliness.
“It’s okay to enter the Tao, but there’s no hope of attaining it.”
He commented as he shook his head.
From the current perspective, this woman has some talents. Although her foundation is a bit superficial, she is able to reach the peak of Taoism in such an environment. She has certain talents and understanding.
But the inability to attain the Tao is not just about talent, but also about heaven and earth.
“Today’s world has long been broken, and the laws have been subverted. Not to mention attaining the Tao, even entering the Tao is a luxury.”
Li Changsheng asked: "Do you know how to solve it, fellow Taoist?"
The little old man replied without thinking: "Now the only one who can do it is Hedao, either you or me."
“What if it doesn’t work?” Li Changsheng raised his eyebrows. He actually had a similar feeling a long time ago.
As long as you are in harmony with the Tao, everything will calm down.
“Heaven and earth continue to collapse, eventually turning into immeasurable calamities. Fellow Taoist disciples are still young, so it’s understandable that they don’t want to join the Tao. Even if you come, you may not be able to solve the problem.”
The little old man saw Li Changsheng's resistance and was not surprised.
You should do something at what stage. Li Changsheng has not yet reached that stage. He should now have the power of formlessness, but Dao Xing is not truly formless yet.
It will take some time and some opportunity.
How long it took is unknown, but I once walked away for more than 10,000 years.
“The old man has come to join the Tao, and he will continue the heaven and the earth for another 100,000 years.”
His tone was decisive without any hesitation, as if it was a matter of course.
Li Changsheng sighed and said: "It seems that I am at a disadvantage, but can combining the Tao really solve the problem? There have been many people who have followed the Tao throughout the ages, but in the end they only prolong the calamity."
“This is not something that an old man should consider, it is the responsibility of Taoist friends.”
The little old man smiled and said: "Whether Hedao is right or not should be defined by you. If I think it is right, then go ahead, but if you think it is wrong, then don't go."
“No one has ever stipulated that we must be consistent. It’s just that we are old and stupid and can’t think of the second solution, so we can only compromise.”
The little old man left behind a green fruit, which is the longevity fruit. However, it did not fully grow and could only extend the life of Taiyin Star Lord by fifty years.
Similarly because of the changes in the environment of heaven and earth, and because he needs to be in harmony with the Tao, he naturally cannot breed the fruit of longevity.
“Fellow Taoist, just say goodbye.”
The little old man slightly arched his hands, and then his figure turned into starlight and disappeared.
"farewell."
Li Changsheng also stood up and returned the greeting. The two of them had only met twice, but they seemed to be good friends who had been together for many years.
Things are divided into groups, and people are grouped together.
Only Wuxiang can truly understand Wuxiang. This old tree spirit who has lived for 100,000 years can understand Li Changsheng.
Taiyin Xingjun asked: "Xianzhang, will the calamity end?"
"should be."
At this time, Li Changsheng was full of hope. Since ancient times, countless Taoists have succeeded, and it is impossible for an old tree spirit with 100,000 years of Taoism to fail.
So he promised to create a stable small world for Zhu Xue and Taiyin Xingjun, as well as the practitioners in the world, so that they could enter the Tao.
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In the 700th year of the Immortal Calendar, a great disaster came from heaven, all evils appeared, hundreds of ghosts traveled, and the order of yin and yang collapsed.
Li Changsheng went to the Ancient Sacred Mountain and came to a pool. The quiet and cold spring water had dried up long ago, and only half of the rotten wood remained in the center.
“Fellow Taoist, you have failed.”
The old tree spirit undoubtedly failed, but the reason is unknown. But his failure completely gave up Li Changsheng's idea of joining the Tao, and instead spawned another even crazier idea that no one had ever tried.
Some parts of heaven and earth are similar to fairy palaces, which need constant cleaning and reform, otherwise they will soon become rotten and smelly.
But sometimes uprooting is necessary.
There is something wrong with this world.
Suddenly a breeze blew, picking up the wood chips on the old tree spirit's body and falling to the ground, forming extremely twisted words, which were blurry and did not seem to be words.
【In harmony with the Tao, immortality is essential】
Li Changsheng glanced at it, then waved his sleeves and left.
He was convinced that something was wrong with heaven and earth.
Heaven and Earth reveal a kind of consciousness tending toward self, but it is very primitive. It is more like a desire than consciousness, a desire originating from instinct.
(End of this chapter)