Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 225 Entering the Mountain
Yuezhou, Taiping Mountain.

The Taixu Cave opened, and the figures of Xu Xuan and Lu Guan appeared from it. The previous talisman only took the time of an incense stick to transport the two from the north to Yue, which was astonishingly fast.

"This talisman is truly miraculous. Its speed of flight is comparable to that of the Purple Palace."

Xu Xuan sighed, and Lu Guan beside him put away the bright yellow treasure talisman, looked at Xu Xuan, and explained:

"This is the [Mountain Crossing and Sea Crossing Talisman], the Gen Earth Spirit Talisman. It allows one to enter the aethereal void and travel by means of the reflected mountain and earth energy. As for the fastest, Zhou Chen's teleportation technique is the fastest, allowing one to travel thousands of miles in an instant."

What meets the eye in front of you is a hilly area with mountains and waters intertwined. On the top of the hill are towering buildings, and the Taoist energy forms clouds. The streams in the mountains are connected, and the clouds in the streams are leisurely. There are a few caves occasionally, and outside them are white cranes and green monkeys walking around freely. Monks in frost-white Taoist robes fly back and forth on the wind, creating a scene of immortals.

In the center of this area is a fairy mountain that reaches directly into the blue sky. It has towering ridges and sharp peaks, which does not seem to be a natural creation. At the foot of the mountain is a large lake, as clear as a mirror, vast and boundless, connected to many streams, running through the mountains.

Xu Xuan looked around and saw many mortals living outside the mountain, a scene of peace and contentment.

"My way is centered on Taiping Mountain, with Biting Lake below and Twelve Hills outside. The three counties of Yuezhou are all under my jurisdiction."

Lu Guan looked at Xu Xuan and explained in a low voice.

"Outside the mountain, each of the hills is divided into small temples, responsible for the affairs of building the foundation, practicing the branch Taoist lineage, and being responsible for the elixir, equipment, and other miscellaneous matters. They are also the Taoist lineage of Taiping Mountain."

"Those who have achieved success in the way of the sword or have extraordinary talent can enter the main mountain to practice. On the contrary, if they are lazy and their practice falls behind, they can only serve in the temple."

"It's clear, but won't people feel resentful if we act this way?"

Xu Xuan looked at the main mountain in front of him. The beauty of this mountain far surpassed that of other areas. If he could enter to practice, there would probably be many benefits. Most of the demoted cultivators would probably not be willing to do so.

"To be honest, fellow Daoist, this rule was established five hundred years ago when the sect was founded. There were some disputes at that time, but they were eventually settled."

"How is this done?"

Xu Xuan was somewhat confused. After all, as far as he knew, most of the other immortal sects were controlled by a few factions, and they would not easily let outsiders share in the profits.

"The ancestor issued an order from the cave heaven, instructing the then headmaster to kill many purple palaces, staining the green court with blood. Only then was this rule established."

Lü Guan led Xu Xuan and rushed towards the main mountain, clearing away the clouds and whispering:

"Zifu agrees with this regulation. Even if the cultivators below resort to trickery, it will be useless. Some sects have even stricter rules. As long as the superior is there, they will all abide by them strictly."

"However, the bloodlines of the Purple Mansion are still very magical, not to mention those who grew up in the main mountain. Most of them are extremely talented. Nowadays, there are still a few families in the mountain. However, if the cultivators from the various temples outside the mountain are talented enough, no one dares to stop them from entering the mountain."

"To be able to do so, the Immortal Sect has already maintained a righteous style. Many immortal ways, in the end, are not the affairs of one family or one surname."

Xu Xuan replied in a low voice. At this time, he and Lu Guan landed on a sacred peak. Looking around, they saw tall pines and old cypresses, ancient bamboos, green mountains like screens, and green cliffs like buns.

At the foot of the peak, a stream is leaping, overflowing with golden energy, flowing gently. The fierce sword energy is stirring in it like icicles, and the cold light shines on the cliff.

There was a white-gold cloud hanging in the sky, connected with the skylight. In the cloud, there was a golden lion lying down, with its eyes like lightning and its voice like thunder. Its whole body seemed to be made of gold and iron, its hair was like auspicious clouds, and a ball of golden fire was burning on its tail.

Seeing Lu Guan returning, the golden lion stood up, and its body shrank with the wind until it became normal size. It stepped on the clouds and landed in front of Lu Guan. It said:

"My dear, the Taoist from Guishou Peak came here earlier and wanted to see you. I'm afraid it's with..."

As he spoke, the lion's platinum-cast face moved slightly, looked in Xu Xuan's direction, and said in a deep voice:

"But is it the Xu Jianxian from Chiyun?"

"That's right, but I don't dare to be a Sword Immortal yet."

Lu Guan, who was standing aside, shook his head and said softly:
"According to the rules of my mountain, if you achieve the sword spirit, you can be called a sword immortal. Even if you are at the foundation building stage, your status is only a few points lower than that of the Purple Mansion."

As he spoke, Lu Guan looked at the golden lion and said in a deep voice:

"Stubborn Lion, go to Guishou Peak and inform Senior Brother Yingliu that I have returned. Immortal Xu Jian has also come to my mountain. Tell him to inform Immortal Chanwei that he can open the Shengyuan Immortal Stele." "Yes, I will follow your orders."

The golden lion rode on the clouds and fled towards a peak in the north in an instant.

There is a wooden room on the top of the peak, which is quite simple and does not have any luxurious furnishings. Outside are a few green bamboos and a clear pond with a few fish swimming in it.

Beside the pond was a wooden pavilion, in which stood a pair of bluestone tables and chairs, which seemed to have been carved from swords, and which faintly exuded a sword aura. The two men sat down together.

"I'm afraid you'll have to wait for a while, fellow Daoist. Chan Wei Zhenren of Guishou Peak is a very laid-back person. Although my grandfather had already agreed with him to open the Shengyuan Monument, it will probably take some time to find him now."

Lu Guan sighed softly, and Xu Xuan just smiled and said:
"It's okay. It's nice to take in the scenery here. After all, it's the residence of a real person. I can also comprehend some swordsmanship here."

Xu Xuan meant what he said. This sacred peak was already filled with sword energy. Staying here, he felt that his magic power flowed much more smoothly and his sword intent was even more active.

Hearing this, Lu Guan nodded slowly and said softly:
"I don't know how you were able to cultivate the sword spirit. I receive instruction from my grandfather every day, but I'm only at the sword energy level now."

"You haven't practiced the method of transforming Qi yet?"

Xu Xuan asked in a low voice, but saw Lu Guanfu sigh again and said hesitantly:
"Of course I have practiced, but I am too dull to succeed."

"Sword Qi still relies on mana to be released, but Sword Qi is integrated into the body and life, as if it were one. As for Sword Intention, it requires a clear sword heart to achieve."

"When I achieved the sword intent, the situation was complicated and difficult to explain, but I also achieved the breakthrough in a life-or-death situation."

Xu Xuan hesitated for a moment, then spoke frankly. Lu Guan nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Perhaps it's because I lack experience that I can't succeed."

Xu Xuan looked at the faint lunar light emanating from the other person, then glanced at the golden and white clouds in the sky. Puzzled, he asked:
"There's no doubt that the Sword Immortal practices the Way of Victory over Gold, which is a completely Yang method. Why does Daoist fellow practice Tai Yin? If you also practice Victory over Gold, wouldn't it be easier to teach you?"

Lu Guan had an awkward expression on his face. He looked at the fish swimming in the pond beside him and said softly:
"Our mountain takes the orthodox path of Duijin, and our founder has reached a high level of enlightenment. When Dali was first established, he sent people to establish the Taoist lineage and moved it to Taiping Mountain."

"The Duijin Daozang is naturally the most complete. If you have any doubts during cultivation, you can find answers there. The next best is the Kanshui Daozang, which was obtained from overseas and has been completed over the generations. It also contains all the necessary techniques."

"The Taiyin that I cultivate is passed down from the cave heaven. It is somewhat special. If one becomes a purple mansion, one can ascend to heaven to cultivate. However, the subsequent techniques are not in the mountains."

Xu Xuan was puzzled and asked:

"If that's the case, why is it that if a real person practices the Shengjin Dao, wouldn't the other three be even better?"

Lu Guan slowly shook his head and said:
"It's okay to tell you, fellow Daoist. When my grandfather was young, he abandoned his immortal foundation due to some conflicts and left the sect. His sword intent and supernatural powers were all achieved by himself."

"The scriptures in the mountains cannot be practiced, so he found a scroll of skills and practiced again. He broke through the Qi Refining and cultivated all the way to the Purple Palace. He realized the sword intent, but the skills to surpass the gold were difficult to find, and he was stuck at the three magical powers."

"He asked me to practice Taiyin because he wanted me to return to the cave heaven after Zifu and ignore the fighting in the mountains."

After hearing this, Xu Xuan understood the reason. This way, this real person was really like a character in a storybook. The young man left in anger, cultivated the sword intent, broke through the supernatural powers and returned.

A sense of pride rose in his heart, and as he looked at the simple gray wooden hut, he felt more and more that this person was undoubtedly at a very high level.

Golden clouds rolled across the sky, mingling with a mass of dark water that flowed down. Lu Guan stood up and said,
"My senior brother Yingliu is here. Fellow Daoist, please come and meet him. He will be the one to handle all future matters."

Xu Xuan nodded slightly, then followed Lu Guan into the clouds on the wind.

He finally turned around and looked at the wooden house. He saw that there was a forest beside the house, and there was a small path in the middle. There was a golden aura and it led to a mound.

Beneath the dark brown hill, a tombstone stood proudly, carved from bluestone, with several large, sinister characters engraved on them.
"The tomb of my son Lu Si."

Golden energy accumulated beside the tomb, forming a brilliant platinum shell on the ground. The divine light flowed slowly, leaving no grass growing. Grief and murderous intent intertwined and poured out here.

(End of this chapter)