Chapter 21: Three Thousand Dao Secrets

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  In Jianmen.

  Offering sacrifices to the ancestral tablet of Jianfeng's successive generations of ancestors, 5,000 years ago, the Taoist statue of Xuanshen stood among them.

  His face was stern and majestic, with his hands behind his back, his sleeves fluttering in the wind. A peerless aura of sharpness rose from him, piercing through the sky and into the heavens. The entire Sword Pavilion seemed to be trapped within his aura of sharpness, unable to escape.

  Ming saw Dao Ren and Lieyang Peak's master sitting cross-legged at the top, speaking without any aggressive tone, yet killing with a sense of justice.

  Yun Fei's face revealed a furious expression, but before he could say anything, the two Peak Masters opened their mouths, their aura overwhelming, leaving him no room to speak.

  Ming Jian saw the Taoist again, and said in a gentle tone: "Brother Shifu also spoke of the law of fate, the heavenly immortal fate. I think it's right on my Sword Peak. At the beginning of the sword path, it was the bone soldier. Later, the first to evolve from it was the golden sword path. The golden iron copper bronze forged sword, the pure gold body of Qitian, is precisely the person with whom my sword path has fate."

  Ming Yang Dao Ren shook his head, speaking bluntly: "Ming Xian Shidi, I came here today for the sake of Qi Tian. His pure gold body is a rare treasure, and the Sword Immortal's path is difficult to cultivate in this era. All those who have reached the same realm as him are being suppressed, but only my Fa Dao Xian Mai can bring out his full potential. Shidi, I know you're cultivating the Zi Huo Jian Dao, which belongs to the nine Yang lines of heaven and earth. I'm willing to exchange one of my Lietian Sword Techniques for Qi Tian - this technique is called the Zi Yan Jian Quan, which matches the Zi Huo line. Moreover, I can guarantee that if Qi Tian enters my Lieyang Peak, I'll personally take him as a disciple and teach him the Golden Vajra Mystical Method, including a small divine ability contained within."

  Qitian cultivated the Sword Scripture with the help of the Ling Stone for more than three months, and all worldly dust was gone. His body emitted a fragrance. Originally, Mingyang Daoist still had some doubts, but after seeing Qitian, they were instantly dispelled.

  Ming Jian saw the person shaking his head and said: "The master brother has said that everyone has their own destiny, the Tao is vast and one must follow the great way. To defy heaven and change fate, to enter my sword peak, is to be a disciple of my sword peak. The younger brother can expel him from the sword peak, expel him from the sect, but cannot exchange his sword technique for a person. It's not that I, Jian Feng, have too many rules, if Qi Tian is willing, then there's nothing more to say. As for the sword technique, let it be."

  Ming Yang Dao Ren burst out laughing: "Junior brother indeed has a good temperament, since that's the case, then senior brother won't be polite."

  Ming Yang Dao Ren turned to Qi Tian and said: "Qi Tian, are you willing?"

  Qitian smiled and stood up, facing Mingyang Daoist, bowed his body and said: "Qitian has a Heart Sword Way."

  "A bit of Golden Elixir Mystical Method, a small divine art. As for the small divine art, you might not even know about it yet," said Ming Yang Dao Ren. "The Fa Dao Xian Mai and the Jian Dao Xian Mai, do you know what's different between them?"

  After a slight pause, Qi Tian said: "The power of the Fa Dao Xian Mai's cultivation, the deployment of the Dao key, the sword energy of the Jian Dao Xian Mai's cultivation, the deployment of the sword key."

  "Not bad," Ming Yang nodded, "but do you know that whether it's a Taoist mantra or a sword mantra, there are high and low levels. Sword mantras have Li Di, Tong Shen, Zhen Tian San Chong Tian, while my Taoist mantra, when evolved to the extreme, becomes divine communication. The entire ancient land has heard of the three thousand great divine communications, among which one thousand are small divine communications, one thousand are medium divine communications, and one thousand are great divine communications, divided into five paths: immortal, demon, Buddha, Yao, and ghost. My immortal path is only two hundred small divine communications, two hundred medium divine communications, and two hundred great divine communications. The divine communication that matches the Great Tao, with the same substance as the initial awakening to the spiritual realm, can wield a small divine communication to fight against the middle spiritual realm."

  He paused, looking at Qitian, and Mingyang Dao continued: "And the ones that truly passed down through the ages, throughout the entire Ancient Wilderness, there are less than three hundred divine abilities. In my Qingyun Sect, there are only eight minor divine abilities, plus the Golden Vajra Mystical Method, making a total of nine."

  Ming Yang Dao Ren said, his index finger raised into the air, and a golden flame burst forth from his fingertip.

  "This is the minor art I mastered at Liuyang Peak, Golden Sun Finger. It condenses the Golden Sun Essence of the Nine Yang Attributes and can vanquish both immortals and demons with a single finger! I'll use only the fundamental power of the Dao to demonstrate it to you."

  In an instant, the entire Sword Pavilion seemed to rise with a brilliant and fierce golden sun. Around Ming Yang Dao Ren's index finger, the air twisted, and a divine and mysterious aura overflowed.

  Hiss——

  A golden-yellow finger force broke through the air, with a fierce flame that pierced through to ten zhang away. The entire Sword Pavilion's sharp aura was broken open. Wherever the finger force passed, the ground was scorched into a groove one foot wide and one inch deep, a crimson expanse that seemed almost molten.

  The gorge extended ten zhang away, and the Sword Gate was pierced in one go, revealing a hole about one square foot in diameter.

  "You!"

  Yun Fei stood up, glaring angrily.

  Sit!

  Ming saw Dao Ren take a deep breath.

  "Master!"

  Sit!

  Ming Jian Dao Ren opened his mouth again, his voice like thunder, the entire Sword Pavilion shook, and the invisible sharp aura overflowed. The golden divine flames burning on the ravine suddenly went out and dissipated.

  Gritting his teeth, Yun Fei sat down, but his eyes were cold and unyielding, staring fixedly at Ming Yang Dao Ren.

  Ming Yang Daoist frowned and said, "Younger brother, you must properly discipline this disciple. Disrespectful to superiors, my Qing Yun Sect has five commandments. Those who offend against them will be expelled from the sect."

  Ming Yang Dao Ren's voice was calm and peaceful, but the hidden sharpness made Qi Tian take a deep look at him.

  Ming Jian saw the calm and peaceful eyes of Dao Ren, and said: "Elder brother can rest assured, Ming Jian will take care of it."

  Below, Yun Fei's teeth were almost crushed, his face turned red, but he didn't look at Ming Yang Dao Ren again, lowering his head so that his face couldn't be seen.

  "How is it, Qitian? Have you considered it thoroughly? The Golden Body Technique, on the top of Liuyang Peak, also has a golden constitution, and I have not taught anyone yet."

  He stood up, his eyes calm and serene, looking at Ming Yang Dao Ren, clear and clean, saying: "In Qi Tian's hometown, there is a saying that poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, thank you for your kindness, Master Shu."

  "Sixteenth generation disciple, you can receive two pieces of low-grade spirit stone every month. Come to my Liuyang Peak, and I will give you ten pieces every month. As for the Dao equipment, I will personally prepare it for you."

  Ming Yang Dao Ren stared at Qi Tian, and a formless aura of majesty emanated from his body. As the master of Qing Yun's Ninth Pulse, he didn't believe that with such conditions, he still couldn't move Qi Tian.

  On the other hand, both of Lian Yang Peak's disciples looked shocked, and Ming Yang Dao Ren had made up his mind to dig out Qi Tian.

  In the midst of the elixir field, a pure golden aura circulated between the seventy-six apertures, its edges like a dragon. Now, faintly visible were the tips of the aura, as if about to emerge. He closed his eyes slightly, then opened them again, and seemed to see two yin-yang fish appearing and disappearing. He took a deep breath, and bowed once towards Mingyang Dao Ren.

  Ming Yang Dao's face lit up with joy, just about to respond, but then he heard Qi Tian say: "Qi Tian only loves the way of the sword, not my way. I am willing to be an ordinary person, thank you for your concern, Master Uncle."

  Qitian loves the way of the sword alone, if it's not his way, Qitian is willing to be an ordinary person, Master Shu's heart, Qitian thanks you!

  Yun Fei raised his head, still gritting his teeth, but at this moment, there was a hint of moisture welling up in his eyes.

  "Junior Brother!"

  Qitian smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Shixiong, I won't let you enjoy the purple bamboo wine alone."

  "Good! Good!" Yun Fei said with a trembling voice, "Zi Zhu Niang, from now on, whenever I, Yun Fei, drink one calabash, you, my junior brother, will definitely have two calabashes!"

  Ming saw Dao Ren frowning, staring at him, his right hand rubbing the gourd at his waist.

  Yun Fei's eyes widened, and he smiled slyly: "Master Three Gourds."

  "What a wonderful sight! What a magnificent view! How great!"

  The Taoist of Bright Yang suddenly burst into loud laughter, his laughter rolling like the great waves of the ocean, as if the celestial mountains and crystal palaces were all overturned and submerged.

  The ancestral tablets of the successive generations of Sword Peak's ancestors shook violently, and several tablets fell to the ground.

  "Brother Mingyang!"

  Ming saw Dao Ren take a deep breath, and a sharp aura emerged, suppressing the laughter.

  "It's clear that the sword path you've cultivated, although it's a rare and difficult ancient art that has declined, is still worthy of admiration. As for your disciples' skills, I'm deeply impressed. Since we're already here, I also have two students who are disciples of the Peak's elders, but their cultivation is lacking. I hope you can take some time to instruct them, so they can understand the difference between heaven and earth."

  Ming Xian Dao Ren was silent for a moment, then he opened his mouth: "Yun Fei, Qi Tian, please ask the two Shixiong to point out one or two things." (New book list, seeking recommendation votes, seeking collection!)