Zi Yang

  The miserable cries of Baili Kui Feng and Ye Xiang Yu before had intensified Mo Wu's fear, but at the same time gave him some mental preparation. However, his mental preparation was clearly insufficient, as the pain brought by the baptism far exceeded what ordinary people could endure. It was like scalding hot iron water pouring from the top of his head straight into his five viscera and six bowels, extremely hot and unbearably painful.

  Don't ask what suffering he had endured before, the most painful memory was being shot by a Hu man with a bow and arrow, but the pain at this moment exceeded that of being shot thousands and tens of thousands of times. All his internal organs were like being burned by red-hot irons, scorched and destroyed. At this moment, his only thought was to end this bone-piercing suffering as soon as possible, even if it meant being driven out of Mount Wutai, or dying now would be no regret.

  But he was already beyond his control, under Xuan Yuanzi's control, unable to move at all, and could only let the scorching spiritual energy like molten iron flow through his lungs, sink into his lower abdomen, and then rise again, from the front of his chest to the top of his head, from the top of his head to his upper back, and then return to his lower abdomen.

  If he could faint, Mo wouldn't have fainted long ago, but Xuan Yuanzi protected his seven orifices with spiritual energy, so although the pain was unbearable, his consciousness was extremely clear. Even if the severe pain penetrated to his bones, he could only endure it all.

  "Remember these seven heavy cavities are located here, this is Qihai, this is Zhongzheng..."

  Every time Xuan Yuanzi mentioned a acupoint, without asking, he felt a sharp pain like being stabbed by steel needles at the location of the acupoint. This pain was even more severe than the previous scorching pain. After seven rounds of intense pain, the exact locations of these seven acupoints were firmly imprinted in his mind. The painful areas were precisely where the acupoints were located, without any deviation. The scope of the pain was exactly the range of the acupoint, forever unforgettable.

  "Next." Xuan Yuanzi finished his move and casually tossed Mo Wen aside.

  Don't ask, at this moment I only feel severe pain all over my body, the front and back of my chest are like being torn open by someone, with scalding blood flowing rapidly from within, both painful and numb.

  "Ah~" Then a scream similar to a woman's shriek indicated that Liu Song was also unable to escape.

  Don't ask, lying on the side and hearing the miserable cry, he never thought that the Taoist door would use such an extreme method to pass on the art. Regardless of the effect, just the means are extremely cruel, which goes against the great way of nature of Taoism. This is not passing on the Tao or teaching the law, it's slaughtering cattle and pigs.

  Liu Shaosheng didn't say "ah", he shouted "spare my life", but Xuan Yuanzi didn't spare him, his "spare my life" was shouted until the end.

  "You can transform into human form, the meridians are already unblocked, no need to make extra moves." A voice came from not far away, "One for each person, when to take out all the beads in the altar with your left hand and when to stop, I will come again in ten days."

  After this was said, the hall fell silent. A moment later, Mo Xun felt someone supporting him and struggled to open his eyes, only to find that it was Ah Jiu who was holding him up.

  "Don't touch me, don't touch me yet." Don't ask how much pain he's in at the moment, as soon as he moves a cold sweat breaks out.

  "Oh no, spare my life!" At the same time, a shout came from Liu Shaoying on the left, and it was clear that Qiansui was supporting him.

  Ajiu and Qiansui hastily put down the two of them, turned around to face Gu Yangzi and Qing Yangzi who were just entering the grand hall, "Two Taoist priests, what's going on here?"

  Don't ask, at this moment, no one had the strength to lift their heads, so they couldn't see each other's expressions. However, Gu Yangzi and Qing Yangzi didn't say a word, which meant that they hadn't expected Xuan Yuanzi to use this method of passing on his skills either.

  "Don't rush to move them, wait until their internal energy is stable before helping them back to their room." Gu Yangzi spoke up after a moment of silence.

  Everyone in the east hall lay still for a good hour before they could move slowly, and then they were helped back to their bedrooms with gnashing teeth.

  "Are you thirsty?" Ah Jiu anxiously asked Mo Wen who was lying on the bed.

  "Thank you, I'm not thirsty, you should rest early." Mo Wen said in a low voice. The five of them had been lying down in the East Hall earlier, and Ah Jiu was the first to come up and support him. Even a blind person could see that Ah Jiu had intentions towards him.

  Ajiu didn't leave after hearing this, but instead walked over to the bed and helped him pull open the quilt.

  "Don't touch me, I'm in a lot of pain," said Jiujiu, her actions making Mo Wen very embarrassed.

  "Xuanyuanzi's cultivation is profound. With just one move, he can undo the ten years of hard work you've put in. It's worth suffering a bit." Ah Jiu spoke to comfort them.

  Mo Wen heard the words and smiled twice without responding. Ah Jiu had never experienced that kind of pain, so he didn't have a deep understanding of it and spoke lightly.

  "Good medicine tastes bitter but cures the disease; faithful words are unpleasant to hear but benefit one's conduct." Ah Jiu saw Mo Wen smile with a hint of annoyance, and once again comforted him.

  "If the medicine is so bitter that it makes one want to die, then drinking it would be pointless. If the honest words are so hurtful that they insult others' ancestors, then not listening to them would be fine." Don't ask him to frown and speak up, he was very clear that Xuan Yuanzi was teaching skills to everyone, but the pain from before was truly unbearable, far surpassing the suffering of ordinary people. Until now, he was still grateful that he didn't wet his pants under the intense pain, otherwise, he would have been too ashamed to show his face in public later on.

  Ajiu was about to speak again when Mo Xun raised his hand and interrupted her. Ajiu knew better than to continue, so she turned around and left the house.

  At this time, the pain on his body was no longer as intense as before, but Mo Wen's anger in his heart grew stronger and stronger. As the saying goes, what you don't want to do to yourself, don't do to others. Xuan Yuanzi didn't ask for his opinion beforehand, nor did he get his consent. His rash actions had tortured him to the point of being worse off than dead. Although this was done to help people unblock their meridians, it wasn't enough reason for him to act so rashly. Being kind to others couldn't exceed the limits of what they could bear. Xuan Yuanzi had gone too far, and the intense pain from his burnt bones would become a lifelong nightmare that he couldn't shake off.

  While secretly burning with anxiety, don't ask how I suddenly discovered that there were no lit lamps or candles in the house, but I could vaguely see the scenery inside the room, and my hearing also became more sensitive than usual. Even five rooms away, I could faintly hear Ye Xiangyang scolding Xuan Yuanzi.

  This situation made Mo Wen feel even more suffocated. With a clear mind, he undoubtedly benefited from Xuan Yuanzi's previous actions, but these still couldn't eliminate the hatred in his heart towards Xuan Yuanzi. Although remembering kindness was a basic human nature, the previous severe pain was undoubtedly a torment for everyone.

  Severe pain all over, feeling suffocated and irritable, couldn't sleep for a long time. Suddenly heard the sound of Ba Li's painful voice coming from not far away, heading towards Ye Yan's room. Then came the sound of opening the door and entering the house. Due to the softness of the two people's conversation, Mo Wen could only vaguely hear scattered words like "can't take it, ten days, leave".

  After a moment, the sound of opening doors came again, followed by the footsteps of two people. Judging from the sound, they should be coming this way.

  Mo Wen didn't wait for the two to knock on the door, and instead got up by himself to open it. The two stepped inside, and Mo Wen closed the door behind them, lighting the candles on the table.

  "We want to leave, are you leaving or not?" Ba Li Kuang Feng asked straightforwardly.

  "Go." Mo Wen's expression was serious as he nodded.

  Mo's answer was clearly beyond the expectations of the two, and Baili Fengji and Ye Xiangyu were stunned by his words. "You're leaving too?"

  "What Xuan Yuanzi did was indeed beneficial to us, but we are not ignorant cattle to be manipulated and trampled. Nor are we roadside beggars who rely on others for sympathy and pity." Mo Wen asked with a serious expression, Xuan Yuanzi was extremely rough when he helped the crowd unblock their meridians, and afterwards casually threw them out, discarding them like worn-out shoes, without any hint of Taoist elegance.

  "Don't ask what I'm saying is true or not, that Xuan Yuanzi is neither a monk nor a Taoist, he's crazy and unpredictable. If we continue to stay here, after ten days, we will definitely suffer another disaster. The pain of being skinned and deboned is something I don't want to experience again, it's better to leave early." Ye Xiao said with a nod.

  "We've already obtained the imperial edict, and entered their Upper Clarity sect. If we bid farewell, we might be detained by them. It's better to leave behind the imperial edict, and slip away under the cover of night." said Bai Li Kuang Feng.

  Mo Wenhe and Ye Xiang nodded in agreement, the three were not ordinary people, but Xuan Yuanzi's previous actions made them fearful and suspicious of Shang Qing Sect, this kind of transmission method was absolutely not orthodox.

  Just then, Qingyangzi's voice came from outside the door, "If you want to leave, return the certificate and seal, and you can go down the mountain."

  The three were shocked upon hearing this, Qingyangzi's cultivation was extremely profound, and he had arrived quietly without anyone noticing.

  Just as the three of them were stunned and at a loss, Qingyangzi pushed open the door and entered. The three of them hastily stood up, turned around, bowed their heads and paid their respects.

  "This is not your fault, even I was puzzled at first." Qingyangzi sat down and raised his hand to signal everyone to take their seats.

  The three men did not sit down after hearing this, but looked at each other and bowed their heads waiting for Qingyangzi's next words.

  After Qingyangzi sat down, he didn't speak immediately, but instead furrowed his brow and pondered for a long time before slowly opening his mouth. "How old do you think the Xuan Yuan Palm Sect is?"

  "When I'm around eighty." Yexiao replied with a smile.

  "Otherwise, this person would have lived up to two hundred years when he attained enlightenment." Qingyangzi shook his head and said.

  Three people nodded when they heard the words. The Double Jia was indeed one hundred and twenty years old, Xuan Yuanzi's lifespan was indeed very long, but everyone did not understand why Qing Yangzi wanted to say these things.

  "This person was originally a merchant of the previous dynasty, who encountered a change in his early years and joined the Buddhist gate. He practiced in the Buddhist gate for decades, and later entered Shangqing to practice vigorously, with no loss of virtue. However, he was ultimately limited by his lifespan, and his energy was insufficient to ascend to heaven." Qingyangzi said this and looked at the three people, "He only lacked three days to gather enough spiritual energy."

  Three people frowned upon hearing this, as everyone had studied the Tao but never thought about ascending to heaven because it was extremely distant. No one expected Xuan Yuanzi to suddenly switch to Shangqing halfway and have such enlightenment and creation, only a hair's breadth away from attaining the Tao and ascending to heaven. But the problem lies in this hair's breadth - if Xuan Yuanzi had been off by three years, he might still have accepted it, but being off by only three days and barely missing the ascension, one can imagine the regret in his heart.

  "We have received kindness from others, yet instead of feeling grateful, we harbor resentment in our hearts. This is truly unjustifiable." Mo Xiang interjected. If this were to happen to anyone else, it would be enough to drive them mad. Given the blow that Xuan Yuan has suffered, his extreme behavior can be excused.

  "He treats you this way precisely because he doesn't want you to feel grateful towards him." Qingyangzi said with a shake of his head.

  "Why?" The three of them asked in unison.

  "You are all considered to be superior disciples, and in the future, someone may ascend to a higher realm, but it is impossible to know. If he treats you with familiarity, it means that he wants to bestow favors on you; his treating you so cruelly is precisely the magnanimity of a great virtue that seeks no reward..."

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  Wishing all readers of Zi Yang a happy new year, may you live longer and have infinite blessings from the Heavenly Master.