Chapter 453: A Discussion to Find Clues
——Originally I was going to update one chapter every three chapters today, but I have had a recurring fever and cold, and I am coughing non-stop and very tired, so I have to postpone it for a few days. Sorry.
The disciples of the Heart-Eating Ancestor could not believe their eyes. How could the arrogant old ancestor be killed silently and without resistance? He was just furious and wanted to vent his anger on others, but now, before they could even blink, he was turned into dust by the target of his anger in just a moment.
Looking at the empty place where the Heart-Eating Ancestor was originally standing in the air, the disciples could not help but have some absurd and unreasonable thoughts. How could the real person who was the object of their pity and gratitude just a moment ago suddenly become a terrifying and powerful second-tribulation Yangshen real person? ! It was like going out hunting. They were obviously looking at a harmless little white rabbit, but when they got in front of it, they found that it was an ancient Yuehua jade rabbit that devoured tigers and lions.
After finally coming to their senses, they saw that the powerful Yangshen Zhenren below did not take them seriously and was too lazy to take action, so they immediately scattered like birds and beasts. Some returned to the Juedu Ridge of Huangtan Mountain, some went out to avoid the anger of the ancestor, and some simply prepared to wander around the world... But in a moment, there were only white clouds and occasional birds flying in the sky.
The light golden light that stopped in the air flew back to Zhili Mountain with a whoosh, and then a nearly white escape light flew out of the mountain and landed on the side peak of Mahou Mountain. Behind him followed seven or eight white, golden, or colorful lights. The most powerful one was the colorful light, which was already at the level of Yuanshen.
The second Yuanshen of Yuping Zhenren was a middle-aged man with feather clothes and star crowns, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a handsome short beard. Only the light golden light on his face made him look like a golden statue, because he used a special natural treasure, the Ten Thousand Years Yang Sha Pearl, which was extremely yang, to cultivate his second Yuanshen.
"I am the abbot of Zhuming Cave in Yinxuan Mountain, and my Taoist name is Yuping. I haven't asked for your name yet?" Yuping Zhenren had already suppressed his surprise. He thought that this Zhenren killed the incarnation of the Heart-Eating Ancestor, so he should be a righteous person, so he came here to make a good relationship.
Before Shi Xuan answered, the old man who had just escaped not far away had returned and introduced with a smile: "Yuping, this is Shixuan, who is also here to find the whereabouts of the Yin-Yang Stone." He looked at Shi Xuan with a trace of awe and joy.
Yuping Zhenren smiled: "It seems that we are all fellow Taoists with shortcomings in our skills. Shidao, why don't we find a beautiful mountain, enjoy the breeze, and exchange what we have learned?"
This was exactly what Shi Xuan wanted, so he nodded naturally.
Afterwards, Yuping Zhenren led the way to an unnamed mountain on the sea, where the waves crashed against the shore, strange stones were everywhere, and the scenery was beautiful.
Several disciples of Yu Ping Zhenren took out the table, futon, incense burner and other items and arranged them, respectfully welcoming the master and the two Zhenren to take their seats, while they stood behind.
Seeing this, Yu Ping Zhenren smiled and said to the young cultivator who performed the five-color escape light: "Zhengshi, you are also a Yuanshen Zhenren, you don't have to stand by, just find a futon and sit down. Do you two Taoist friends mind?"
Shi Xuan took a look at the young cultivator. He should be Zhou Zhengshi, the proud disciple of Yu Ping Zhenren in Chen Ying and Wantong's memory, who achieved Yuanshen after only five hundred years of practice.
Zhou Zhengshi, who looked handsome, whispered back, took out the futon, stepped back a little and sat down, not level with Yu Ping Zhenren.
"My lineage of Yinxuan Mountain Zhuming Cave follows the Pure Yang Path, but at my current level, I can't go any further. Whether I follow the Yang Extreme Yin Sheng Path or go deeper into the Pure Yang Path, I'm missing something. If I continue like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive the third heavenly tribulation. I have no choice but to go back to the source and find that piece of Yin Yang Stone to observe and seek some enlightenment."
Yu Ping Zhenren came straight to the point and mentioned the flaws of his own skills without any hesitation, showing his sincerity. After all, the other party is a Yang Shen Zhenren of the same level, and his strength is amazing. From the power of the sword just now, it can be seen that apart from the Pure Yang Flying Sword that has completed the second tribulation, his combat power is also better than his own. It is a good way to cooperate with such a person and show sincerity.
Among the cultivators of the same level, the four evil demons are unlikely to cooperate, and there is nothing wrong with the skills of Mr. Chixu and Madam Sufa. Therefore, when he met Shi Xuan, the second-level Yang God who also wanted the Yin-Yang Stone, True Man Yuping wanted to cooperate. After all, the Yin-Yang Stone is something that can be shared.
Shi Xuan smiled and said, "The same is true for Shi. So I did some calculations on the Monkey Mountain just now and roughly calculated a little trace of the Yin-Yang Stone."
It seems that True Man Changyao and the old demon Jiyin did not leave a Taoist tradition, so the cultivators in this world did not know that the third heavenly tribulation was the tribulation of the heart of Taoism, and the defects of True Man Yuping's skills corresponded to the last three thunders of the fourth heavenly tribulation. There is no need to look for the Yin-Yang Stone so anxiously.
"What? You calculated a little trace of the Yin-Yang Stone?! How is this possible?" The one who spoke was the old man Sifang, who could not hide his surprise.
Seeing that he was overreacting and causing everyone to look at him in confusion, the old man restrained his emotions and said with a wry smile: "In the past few hundred years, all the Yangshen Zhenren who came to Mahou Mountain have made speculations, and without exception, they have not been able to figure out anything. Among these Zhenren, there is Daoist Fellow Yuping. So I was so surprised to hear that Daoist Fellow Shi could figure out some clues."
Zhenren Yuping also smiled bitterly and said: "That's true. More than a hundred years ago, I calculated for three days and three nights, but the Yin-Yang Stone was like shrouded in fog, and it was difficult to find any traces."
After he finished speaking, his face straightened, he stood up and bowed: "Please tell me the result of the calculation, Daoist Shi. I can burn incense and bathe for seven days and seven nights to make a cause and effect oath: after everyone works together to find the Yin-Yang Stone, Daoist Shi will get it. I will only borrow it to observe it."
Yu Ping Zhenren was able to make up his mind so quickly and not bargain. First, Shi Xuan was the only one who calculated the result in all these years. Second, he saw from this incident that Shi Xuan's strength was profound. He was probably the best among the eight second-tribulation Yang Shen Zhenren. He was 80% to 90% the old senior he had guessed. The chances of winning against him were really slim. It was better to step back and have a broader horizon.
After listening to Master Yuping's words, Shi Xuan remembered that in Wantong and Chen Ying's memories, it was so troublesome to make a cause and effect oath in this world, because they did not know the name of the Glazed Buddha, but only swore to the most primitive cause and effect, so the process was cumbersome, so he smiled and said: "Daoyou Yuping, there is no need to be so troublesome, just silently recite the name of the Glazed Buddha at the end of the oath."
Originally, Shi Xuan did not want to gain any benefits from this, and was ready to brainstorm like the old man Sifang, but since Master Yuping took the initiative to propose it, Shi Xuan naturally went with the flow.
"Glass Buddha?" Master Yuping, the old man Sifang, Zhou Zhengshi and others all muttered inexplicably, not knowing what this was. It looked like the name of a cultivator?
Shi Xuan thought for a moment and said with a smile, "This is the mantra for making a causal oath. Reciting it at the end can save you from all the tedious steps."
Yu Ping Zhenren wanted to give it a try, but was a little hesitant, worried that the four-character mantra contained some traps. After thinking it over again and again, he saw that the four characters were ordinary and not talisman characters, but words spoken casually, so there could be no traps. In addition, the oath itself was not dangerous, so he finally decided to do as Shi Xuan said.
After making the oath and reciting the name of the Glazed Buddha at the end, Yu Ping Zhenren's expression immediately became strange.
"Master, is it effective?" Zhou Zhengshi asked Yu Ping Zhenren with concern and curiosity. The other disciples and the four old men all looked at him expectantly, wanting to know whether Shi Xuan's mantra could really save you from all the tedious processes.
Yu Ping Zhenren pondered for a moment and said, "It's exactly the same feeling as when I made the causal oath after the formal ritual." Then he looked at Shi Xuan, "Fellow Daoist Shi really surprises me time and time again." In his heart, his evaluation of Shi Xuan was raised a lot, and he became an old monster who was knowledgeable and unfathomable.
Afterwards, everyone made the causal oath and experienced a sense of convenience. They looked at Shi Xuan, the unfathomable old senior, with a hint of fear.
"After the poor Taoist's speculation, the result is: the Yin-Yang strange stone is in this world and not in this world." Shi Xuan said lightly. This sentence contains a lot of meanings, and he can see several possibilities from it. However, because he does not have enough detailed information about this world, he does not know which one is more likely.
After hearing Shi Xuan's words, several disciples behind Yu Ping Zhenren were almost furious. What's the use of this completely worthless, repetitive deduction conclusion? It's really a waste of the causal oaths made by himself and others.
But the other three did not react in the same way. The old man Sifang's eyes flickered, and Yuping Zhenren and Zhou Zhengshi seemed to be thinking about something.
After a long time, Yuping Zhenren said: "The calculation result of Daoist Fellow Shi reminds me of a rumor. When Changyao Zhenren was young, he got a semi-independent world by chance. It is said that there are many benefits in it, so Changyao Zhenren was able to reach the level of Sanjie Yangshen. If the Yin-Yang Strange Stone is in this semi-independent world, it can be said to be both in this world and not in this world."
The date when the Yin-Yang Strange Stone disappeared was the year when Changyao Zhenren was active. Yuping Zhenren's implication was that the Yin-Yang Strange Stone was likely taken into Changyao Zhenren's semi-independent world. As for why he took the Yin-Yang Strange Stone away, it is unknown.
The old man Sifang and Zhou Zhengshi nodded silently, obviously agreeing with this statement.
"It seems that we have to look for the remains of Changyao Zhenren." Shi Xuan said thoughtfully. The several possibilities he had come up with from the calculation results included the small world. Now that it has been confirmed by the cultivators of the Great Thousand World, it is naturally the greatest possibility. Shi Xuan himself also thinks so. However, he felt that there should be another hidden meaning in this sentence, but there was no clue or direction, so he couldn't think of it.
After another exchange, Yuping Zhenren and Sifang Elder each told some secret information about Changyao Zhenren, shared it with each other, and then agreed to search separately.