Chapter Fifty-two Down the Mountain

  Everyone heard the sound and knelt down to thank, a Taoist cultivator's learning of magic can only be considered as an introduction. When cultivation reaches a certain level, the spiritual energy in the body is full and needs to pass through tribulation. During tribulation, one must endure heavenly thunder, if they survive, it counts as entering the hall. Being spared from heavenly thunder during tribulation is a great blessing, receiving heavenly grace, naturally requires gratitude.

  The old man had disappeared at this time, and the remaining sound also slowly stopped. The crowd stood up straight, looked around each other, and their faces all had a joyful color.

  "Don't ask if this elder is the ancestor himself?" Baili Feng walked to Mo Wen's side and patted his shoulder.

  Mo Wen shook his head and said, "If it were the ancestors themselves who came, why would they need to send a decree? It must be an elder immortal from the Upper Clear sect."

  "Ah Jiu, you're as beautiful as a heavenly being, your good fortune is not shallow, but be careful and don't let Xiangyang snatch you away." Baili Kuangfeng glanced sideways at Ah Jiu, who had removed her veil.

  "Ah Jiu is beautiful but doesn't have a flirtatious nature, and besides we're so familiar with each other, how can I possibly make a move?" Ye Xiao Yao smiled and shook his head.

  Ajiu glanced at both of them and didn't respond. Mo Xun also didn't speak up, and after Ajiu took off his mask, he suddenly felt a little unfamiliar with him.

  "I really didn't think learning magic would be so easy." Ye Xiao said with emotion.

  "Don't ask," Wen Yan shook his head and interjected, "Quick success has its advantages and disadvantages. We can only learn one method, not all of them."

  "This remark is quite off the mark. It's precisely because we can only impart one method that we're able to make rapid progress." Liu Shaoying interjected.

  "You think you're quite good, but what's the use of learning that stealth technique? Are you planning to sneak into a woman's boudoir to steal her jewelry and sniff her perfume?" Ba Li Kuang Feng laughed.

  "From now on, I will be the one hurting others, no one can hurt me!" Liu Shaoqiang stared straight at Baili Kui.

  "What's going on from now on?" Ba Li Kuang Feng looked at Liu Shao Qing with confusion.

  A strange scene suddenly appeared, Liu Shaoying disappeared in the sight of everyone, Mo Wen was puzzled and reached out to touch, only to find that he was still in his original place, but everyone couldn't see him.

  "How can the stealth technique be so easy to learn?" Baili Kuangfeng shook his head in astonishment, "My technique requires three years of bitter practice to see results."

  Liu Shaoqing emerged and said, "This is just the beginning. If one achieves great mastery, there will be no shadow or form."

  "What I have learned is that if it's a great success, knives and guns won't be able to enter, lifting the tripod to move mountains." Baili Crazy Wind clenched his fists with both hands.

  "Lifting a ding is not difficult, but moving a mountain might be impossible?" The silent Liu Song shook her head in doubt.

  "Hahaha, it's not much different even if I couldn't," Ba Li Kuang Feng laughed and turned to look at Ye Xiao, "What's so mysterious about the Cloud Ascension Technique you're seeking?"

  "There's nothing mysterious about it, so let's just drop it." Yexiao said with a shake of his head.

  "Hurry up and tell us, don't hide anything." Ba Li Kuang Feng asked urgently.

  "The true person transmitted to me the art of riding birds, but I need to ride a flying bird in order to ascend into the air." Ye Xiao again shook his head.

  "It's not that mysterious, I thought it was a cloud born under my feet. In the future, you can travel with Liu Song and let him turn into a bird for you to ride." Ba Li Kuang Feng laughed.

  "I can't transform into a bird," said Liu Song. "The true person's method of transformation can only be used on humans, not on other things."

  "What you're seeking is nothing compared to my magic." Baili Fengyi became even more excited after the comparison.

  "Having finished learning the Six Arts of Supreme Clarity, what are your plans?" Mo Xiang interrupted Bai Li Kuang Feng's words.

  "It goes without saying, since we've finished learning and are about to leave the mountain. The true person's words at the time of departure must be referring to the Hu people without a doubt. We'll go down the mountain and slaughter all the Hu people, cleansing the world." Ba Li Kuang Feng said.

  At this, the group of people nodded in agreement, including Ye Xiang, Ye Liu, and Liu Shaoqing. They had all been studying their skills on the mountain for many days, each with their own unique abilities, and now they were eager to leave the mountain and make a name for themselves in the world.

  "What about 'heavenly disaster'? What does that refer to?" Mo asked, frowning and shaking his head.

  "After studying the Tao for a year, you still have that bookish air about you. You can take your time to ponder on it, I'm going to bid farewell to Master Xuan Yang," said Bai Li Kuang Feng as he glanced around at everyone, "Are you coming or not?"

  Ye Xiangyang and others nodded in agreement upon hearing this, and the four of them left the East Hall heading west.

  "Don't ask, when are you leaving?" Ah Jiu turned his head and looked at Mo Wen.

  "I have already told Qian Sui what I wanted, and he has agreed. When to go down the mountain will be decided by him." Mo Xun said. As a person in this world, filial piety should come first. The revenge for killing his mother has been avenged, now it's time to go to the Yellow River to find back his father's and Old Wu couple's bones and bury them properly.

  Ajiu turned his head to look at Qiansui and asked, "Qiansui, when did you come down from the mountain?"

  "Suit yourselves, I can come down the mountain anytime," said Qian Sui.

  "Now that Mount Wuliang is short of food, since we have already learned the skills, it's better to leave early. Staying here can only lead to sharing rations with others." Mo asked for their opinions as she looked at the two of them.

  The two nodded in agreement and the three of them left the East Hall together, heading to the main hall to bid farewell to the many Taoist priests at Mount Wuliang.

  The three of them walked relatively slowly, and when they arrived at the mountain road in front of Zhengdian Hall, Baili Fengji and others had already quickly descended from Zhengdian Hall. "Xuanyangzi is currently in seclusion, and Guyangzi told us to come and go as we please."

  Mo Wen nodded silently and followed Ajiu and Qiansui up the stairs.

  "Don't ask, we'll go back and pack up, wait for you to come back and we'll head down the mountain together." Ba Li Kuang Feng shouted back.

  "Let's leave it till tomorrow, leaving today is too hasty." Mo Wen said with a frown.

  Baili Kuangfeng didn't respond and turned around with everyone else to return to the East Palace.

  It was almost midnight, Gu Yangzi was talking to several elderly Taoists in the East Hall, Mo Xun and Ajiu Qiansui stood outside the hall, bowing their heads to bid farewell.

  "The Taoist principles have been fully learned, it's better to leave earlier." Gu Yangzi nodded and said.

  "Daozhang, although our abilities are humble, we are also willing to contribute a small part of our efforts to Mount Wuliang. If Daozhang has any tasks for us, we will not decline." Mo Xiang said with a serious expression, during these years in Mount Wuliang, the many Daoists in Mount Wuliang still took good care of the seven quasi-disciples.

  "Wu Liang Tian Zun, it's rare that you have this intention, but although you've learned the Taoist methods, you haven't cultivated them yet and can't defeat your enemies on the battlefield. After going down the mountain, you should calm your mind and cultivate for a period of time, hiding your light and not seeking to stir up trouble." Gu Yangzi said with a shake of his head.

  "Remembering Daozhang's teachings, I ask Daozhang, is there any news to be sent back to Qingyangzi Daozhang?" Mo asked again.

  "No news," Gu Yangzi waved his hand at the three, "the Taoist temple doesn't bother with secular etiquette, Mount Wuliang won't see you off, but the things the Taoists use have been prepared for you, they will be sent to the East Hall soon, take them and head down the mountain early."

  "Thank you for your gracious gift." The three men bowed their heads in gratitude. Gu Yangzi didn't say a word, but sighed and waved his hand again.

  "I'll tell you, elder, my family is being sheltered at the Daoist temple, and they will be leaving with me today as well." Mo Xuan spoke again.

  Gǔ Yángzǐ heard this and nodded slightly. The three men saw that he was in a bad mood, so they didn't say anything more, bowed their heads and retreated.

  After going down to the waist of the mountain, Mo asked to enter the dining hall. Ajiu and Qiansui returned to the East Hall to pack their luggage.

  After arriving at the cafeteria, Mo Wen found that Lao Wu and others were cooking porridge with millet. This year's grain was not full, the grains were dry and shriveled, and they floated on the water.

  "Boundless Heaven Venerable, I've seen Daozhang." The busy crowd in the dining hall saw Mo Wuji arrive and immediately rushed to pay their respects.

  "Boundless Heaven Venerable, everyone has worked hard." No need to ask, just bow and return the courtesy.

  Lao Wu shook off the water droplets from his hands and pulled Mo Wen outside the door. "Master, how did you come here?"

  "Today we will go down the mountain, you say goodbye to them and then head to the East Hall with me." Mo asked as he pulled down Lao Wu's sleeve that was rolled up to his elbow.

  "Have you finished learning magic?" Old Five was greatly surprised by his words.

  "Right." Mo Wen nodded and said.

  "That old Taoist priest never left his door, when did he teach?" Old Five wondered and scratched his head.

  "This morning," Mo Wen said.

  "What can be learned in just one morning?" Old Five said with a frown.

  "I'll talk to you about it another day, I'm going back first, you can gather your things and leave earlier." Mo Wen didn't explain any further to Lao Wu, and turned around to leave.

  When they returned to the East Hall, everyone was in the courtyard distributing the packages given by Mount Wutai. The size and style of the packages were all the same, and the contents inside were also identical: a yellow old Daoist crown, two sets of winter and summer Daoist robes, two pairs of shallow and deep cloud boots, one set of painting talismans, one horse-tail whisk, one golden money sword, and in addition to these, there was also ten taels of white silver.

  These ten taels of silver were the first pass when entering the mountain that day, and until today, Mount Wu Liang has not forgotten to return them to everyone. However, everyone only took the package, and the silver inside was returned to the Taoist child.

  "Clear wind, help me pack up." Mo Wen beckoned to the young servant, who nodded and followed him to his room.

  "What's there to pack?" After entering the house, Qingfeng looked around and saw that Mo didn't have any luggage to pack.

  Mo asked not to answer, but took the paper and wrote down the practice method taught by Xuan Yuanzi, then handed the paper to Qingfeng, "This method is not for you to practice now, it will be useful in the future."

  Qingfeng knew the characters and realized that Mo Dao had left him a cultivation manual, so he hastily took it with both hands and put it in his bosom. "Qingfeng will always remember Mo Dao's kindness."

  "No need for that, go ahead." Mo Xun smiled and nodded, Qing Feng had always been respectful to him, a person who understood etiquette would not be rude.

  It's not just Mo Wen who doesn't have much luggage, others don't either. By noon, everyone has packed up and is ready to go. Lao Wu comes to deliver lunch again, but this time he's already changed into his own clothes.

  "Lao Wu, with so many people on Mount Wulang and not enough food to go around, how can you be so wasteful with rice?" Mo Wen frowned at Lao Wu, only to see that lunch was actually yellow rice and pickled cucumber, whereas earlier he had seen everyone in the cafeteria cooking congee.

  "Master, this is not my fault, it's what Gu Yangzi Daolong meant." Lao Wu explained with a wave of his hand.

  Everyone was deeply moved by the words, and if these yellow rice were made into thin porridge, they could fill the stomachs of more than a hundred people in the Fruitful Way Temple. How could everyone bear to snatch food from each other's mouths?

  "Take it back for those old Taoist priests to eat," said Bai Li Kuang Feng, and then looked around at the crowd. "Let's go."

  Everyone nodded in agreement and looked around the East Hall again before leaving the door and going down the mountain...

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