Chapter 12: The Infinite Law of Lei (Part 2)

  Hailong nodded, his mind always in the realm of Lei Fa and Jindan. Although he only had the cultivation of Fuhu, his heart was filled with longing for these profound Taoist methods.

  The blue cloud flew rapidly, and the Floating Taoist slowly closed her eyes. With her cultivation, external demons could not disturb her at all, and in an instant, she had already entered a state of meditation. The Sea Dragon sat beside the Floating Taoist, constantly thinking about the words of the two Taoists before. In this brief flying journey, his understanding of the Cultivation Realm had greatly increased, and he knew many secrets that even his masters did not know.

  Time flew by minute by minute, and under the control of Zhi Shui Dao Zun, the vast land of Shen Zhou flew past their feet like a phantom. Seven hours later, Zhi Shui Dao Zun's eyes lit up, saying: "My memory is still good, we've finally arrived at Fan Xin Zong. Master sister, it's time to wake up."

  Piaoyu Daozun slowly opened his eyes and smiled: "Junior sister, your cultivation seems to have improved again. You've arrived at the destination in such a short time."

  Hailong looked at the ethereal Daozun in surprise, thinking to himself, "Why isn't she afraid of being disturbed when she's in meditation? Didn't Sixth Master say that once someone is disturbed by the outside world while meditating, they can easily go crazy?"

  Piaoyu Daozun saw the doubt in Hailong's heart and smiled: "After passing through the Not Falling Boundary, we will almost never go crazy, even if we are sitting in a dead position, our spiritual awareness is still very sensitive."

  Hai Long rubbed his head and said in a low voice: "My realm is really too far apart from the two ancestors, there are many things that are difficult to understand."

  Dao Zun looked at the dejected Hailong and felt a slight sense of loss in his heart. He patted Hailong's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, as you progress in your cultivation, you will understand."

  Zhi Shui Dao looked at Hai Long with a glance and said: "Sister, have your magical powers recovered?"

  Piao Yu Dao Zun nodded and said, "After all, I only used the Heavenly Thunder Attack twice, my magical powers have already recovered. Let's prepare ourselves, then we'll head down directly."

  Zhi Shui Dao Zun nodded in response, turning his head towards Hai Long and saying: "Later when we go down together, no matter what, do not reveal our cultivation, and absolutely do not mention that Shifu had used the Shen Xiao Tian Lei. No matter how disciples of other sects look down on you, you must endure it, understand? After all, our Lian Yun Sect does not want to get involved in the actions of the six major sects of Zhongyuan, this time we came just to give face to the master of Wu Yun Sect."

  The dragon looked at the two Taoist masters in front of him and bowed his head: "Disciple understands. The master's words will be remembered in my heart."

  Zhi Shui Dao nodded in satisfaction: "You're still quite clever, Master Sister. Let's begin."

  Under the astonished gaze of the sea dragon, Zhi Shui Dao and Piao Yu Dao simultaneously activated their magic seals. Two beams of blue light burst forth, and the sea dragon felt itself being lifted up by a powerful force. The original blue-green clouds quickly gathered and disappeared into thin air in an instant. Two flying swords that looked no different from those of Ling Tongzi and his companions separately supported Piao Yu Dao and Zhi Shui Dao's bodies, while the sea dragon was suspended in mid-air. The two Daoist masters became like ordinary people; not only did the blue-green light halo behind them when they were first seen disappear, but even the faint glow surrounding their bodies had vanished.

  Piaoyu Daozun smiled and said: "Now we are just like the most ordinary cultivators. Shimei, Hailong, let's go down."

  The sudden loss of weight made Hailong feel uncomfortable, the scenery in front of him was rapidly passing by, and in the blink of an eye, he felt a hardness under his feet, and he had already landed on solid ground. The flying sword's light converged, inserted into the scabbards that had appeared behind the backs of the two Taoist masters, Xuan and Zhi, at some unknown time. Hailong's mind was racing, and he immediately understood that the two Taoist masters were hiding their true strength from the outside.

  "Hai Long, we are currently using the Hidden Traces Technique. Although this technique is not profound, it is very practical and requires a foundation of Xuan's cultivation level. Even with the use of Investigative Techniques, one cannot sense our true cultivation. Look, this is where the Mantra Sect is located."

  The dragon looked ahead, and all he saw was a majestic mountain range stretching out before him. Although it didn't have the elegance of the Cloudy Mountain peaks, its grandeur was unmatched. The vast expanse of greenery covering the mountain gave off an aura of solemnity, making one feel reverence at first sight. The peak disappeared into the clouds, hiding its true appearance from view.

  "This is one of the two sacred places in Buddhism, the Brahma Heart Sacred Realm. Because the people of the Brahma Sect who practice Buddhism often recite scriptures and cultivate here, the entire mountain is filled with Buddhist energy. We haven't even entered the mountain yet, but we can already feel that our minds will become much more peaceful. The height of this mountain peak is only over 3,000 meters, which is far from comparable to our Tiān Tiān Peak, but its vast area is unparalleled in the continent. It's been a thousand years since I last came here, I don't know if there have been any changes. Let's go up the mountain."

  Hailong Dao said: "Ancestor, why don't we just fly up? This height of over 3,000 meters will probably take a while to walk."

  Piao Yu Dao Zun smiled slightly and said, "The reason I chose to climb from the foot of the mountain and enter through the main gate of the Mantra Sect is mainly out of respect for them. Etiquette is very important. In fact, this sacred place of the Mantra Sect has a very powerful ban on the entire mountain, just like our Lianyun Mountain Range, which cannot be easily trespassed." As he spoke, the three of them had already stepped onto the mountain path, with stone steps tens of meters wide that were extremely neat and tidy, without even a speck of dust visible, giving off a refreshing feeling.

  Zhi Shui Dao Zun smiled and said, "It seems that the old rules of the Mantra Sect have not changed! Hai Long, you should feel lucky. If you had joined the Mantra Sect back then, the first task would be to sweep the stone steps. There are 15,300 levels of stone steps in total, but it requires a lot of effort. After joining the Mantra Sect, one must sweep the stone steps for at least ten years before being considered a formal disciple. This practice is mainly to make the cultivator's mind reach a state of serenity, and for Buddhists, cultivating the mind is the most important thing."

  "The Taoist friend is right. As for cultivating the mind, we who practice the True Sect are indeed inferior to the Brahman Sect." A clear voice rang out, and a figure flashed by, adding a middle-aged man beside the three Haolong. This person wore a moon-white long gown, with a sword hilt like white jade exposed on his shoulder, looking over 40 years old, with a rough appearance, full of masculine energy.

  The arrival of the middle-aged man did not surprise Zhi Shui and Piao Yu, two Taoist masters. It was clear that they had already discovered each other. Piao Yu Taoist master slightly bowed and said: "Please, fellow Taoist."

  The middle-aged man hastily returned the courtesy and said: "I am Qian Huigu, Baiyan. I have the honor to meet you. May I ask which sect do the three Taoist friends belong to?"

  Piaoyou Daozun said: "In Xiayun Sect, Piaoyou is here. This is my junior sister Zhi Shui, and this is my young disciple Hai Long."

  Baiyan was shocked and said, "Lianyun Sect? So the three of you are fellow daoists from Lianyun Sect. It's really rare to see! I didn't expect that this gathering summoned by the master of Wuyun Sect would also include your esteemed sect." Although Xiao Yu Dao Zun and Zhi Shui Dao Zun had high cultivation, they rarely left their mountain, so few people in the six major sects of Zhongyuan knew their dao names.

  "Hai Long frowned and said: 'Senior, why can't we have our own Lianyun Sect when all the orthodox sects gather?'"

  Baiyan's gaze swept over the Sea Dragon with a hint of substance, and he smiled: "Fellow Daoist, there is no need to address me as senior. As the saying goes, 'learning has no bounds, and those who attain are revered.' I have not looked down on Lianyun Sect. It's just that Lianyun Sect is located far away and has never participated in gatherings initiated by the other six sects, so I was surprised. Please don't misunderstand."

  Seeing the other party being so polite, Hailong's heart suddenly increased in good feeling, and he looked at Zhi Shui Daozun beside him with some tension, bowed his head and said: "I was wrong to speak, please forgive me, senior."

  Zhi Shui Dao Zun Dao: "Is fellow daoist here representing Qian Hui Valley?"

  Baiyan shook his head and said, "I'm just an ordinary disciple of Qianhui Valley, how can I represent the sect? The ones who came this time are my two masters, Tonghe Zhenren and Zihua Zhenren. A few days ago, I received a spiritual message from my master, asking me to come and attend the ceremony, so I rushed over. Let's walk and talk, three fellow Taoists." After finishing speaking, he made a gesture of invitation towards Hailong and the others.

  A faint, buzzing voice sounded in the ear of the Sea Dragon, "Don't reveal your emotions, I'm using the transmission method to speak with you. Don't underestimate Baiyan Zhenren. If I'm not mistaken, he has at least reached the Dao Long realm. After going up the mountain, try to speak less and listen more, in order to broaden your horizons and gain experience. Also, from now on, address me as Master and call Zhi Shui Master Uncle."

  Hai Long sighed inwardly, this cultivation world is really something, anyone who comes out is much stronger than himself. It seems that when he returns, he must cultivate diligently.

  Four people climbed the mountain together, none of them using their magical powers, just walking slowly. As they walked, Baiyan smiled and said: "I once heard my two masters, Tonghe and Zihong, talk about your sect's affairs. At that time, they had a discussion with one of your sect's seniors, but the result was that even with the combined strength of the two of them, they were still defeated by that senior of yours, which made my two masters deeply admire him. I don't know if that senior is doing well now? If there's an opportunity, I really want to ask for his guidance."

  The waterway Zun Xinzhong moved, secretly thinking that the two people who came to represent Qianhui Valley this time were indeed those two. It seemed that it wouldn't be easy for him to keep his cultivation a secret after all! He calmly said: "The fellow daoist's words are about our Shifu, she is doing well, thank you for your concern. If the fellow daoist wishes, in the future, you can come to our Lianyun Sect to visit and play. Our sect will certainly welcome you with sincerity."

  Baiyan burst out laughing and said, "Great! Anyway, I'll be traveling down the mountain for a hundred years, so when I have time, I'll definitely come to visit. I've long heard that Jieyun Mountain's Tiānshèng Peak is the closest place to the immortal realm, and this time I can finally enter its gates."

  Hai Long Dao said: "Isn't your Qian Hui Valley also very mysterious? Fellow Taoist, can you take us to visit in the future?"

  Baiyan's expression changed slightly, and he sighed lightly: "This probably won't work. Mainly because there are too many rules in the sect, and I also can't do anything about it. In the future if there is an opportunity, I will definitely introduce you to go."

  Zhi Shui Dao gave Hai Long a stern look and said, "Fellow Taoist, don't listen to his nonsense. We have no intention of inquiring about your sect's secrets."

  The voice of Piaoyu Daozun sounded again in Hailong's ear, "Didn't I tell you not to talk nonsense? Randomly prying into someone's sect secrets is a taboo."

  Baiyan's eyes revealed a hint of desolation, and he shook his head, saying: "This isn't the fault of fellow daoists, our Qianhui Valley is indeed too mysterious in the eyes of other sects. This fellow daoist seems to have just entered the cultivation world not long ago?"

  Hailong nodded slightly and said: "Yes, I have just recently reached the Fuhu boundary, please forgive me."

  Baiyan smiled and said: "Young brother, don't be modest. Your foundation is the best among all the people I've seen. Your future achievements will definitely be immeasurable."

  "Hai Long smiled wryly: 'Is my foundation good? My master said it's very poor!' Only after saying this did he remember that his current master was the Floating Void Daoist beside him."

  Baiyan glanced at Piaomiao Daozun and said, "Fellow Taoist, your disciple's foundation is quite good. Judging from the luster of his skin, it seems to be what we Taoists call a 'Dao-congruent luminous body'!"

  Hai Long furrowed his brow, thinking to himself: This old glass, as soon as we met, he stared at my skin, definitely not a good thing. For some reason, he didn't have any good feelings towards this rough and unrefined Qian Hui Valley disciple.

  "Perhaps it's just my poor eyesight. However, this little disciple of mine has been practicing diligently, and I brought him here mainly to broaden his horizons. Sorry to have made a fool of myself in front of you, fellow Daoist."

  Baiyan Road: "It's rare for a fellow Taoist to take care of his disciples like this. In my years in the Fow Tiger Boundary, my master didn't even let me out of the gate. Compared to me, this little friend is much luckier."

  Four people chatted while walking slowly, even with Hailong's cultivation, climbing mountains was not considered a tiring task. After more than an hour of work, they had already arrived at the halfway point on the mountain. Hailong saw that in front of him, on the wide mountain path, there was an archway with four large characters written on it: "Fuhai Wuyan". Under the archway stood a dozen or so young monks who looked to be around twenty years old, each standing straight as if they were sculptures.

  Baiyan smiled and said: "We've already climbed halfway up. This is the mountain gate of the Mantra Sect."

  Before the four of them could approach, two young monks came forward and joined their palms together in greeting, saying: "Greetings, seniors. Please show us the invitation talisman from our sect."

  Piaoyou Daozun took out the Jie Tian Daozun and handed it over to Ling Zha, who passed it on. "I am Piaoyou, a disciple of Yunxiao Sect, accompanied by my fellow sister Zhi Shui and junior brother Hai Long, here to attend the meeting."