Chapter 367: Chapter 157: The Irreplaceable Duke Tongye, Luo Fuyao Ascends the Mountain to Seek a Human World Demonstration Dao for Zuo Shanhe
"In this world, there are probably only a few who can be as clear-headed as the Left Gate Leader."
As he spoke,
Jixia sat cross-legged in the vast hall, inhaling deeply and following the path of ’Demon Suppression Dao Qi,’ gathered Qi to establish the Vajra Body, reaching the crucial juncture of achieving the Impermeable Vajra Body and stepping into the second stage.
Such progress, if placed in the outside world, would likely shock others instantly, but in the eyes of the elders and juniors within the hall, it was nothing extraordinary.
"Same goes for each of us."
"Kid, initially I merely felt pity, worried that being outside, your ’ambitious’ father would stifle you, or you might drift aimlessly into the countryside and end up following people like Feng Zizai, walking a misguided path. That’s why I broke the rule, hoping to teach you something in the last years of my life and guide you onto the right path."
"But it turned out..."
"You don’t need me as a teacher."
"The Qi within you is quite remarkable."
"Even the acquired ’Nirvana True Qi’..."
"Might not match the consummate state of your Qi source."
He looked deeply at Jixia:
"Are you sure you wish to cultivate this ’Life and Death Mountain and River Profound Skill’?"
"Then, you must know, the path beyond the third layer, I’m unlikely to provide. Some things need to be pre-discussed."
Jixia shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"Sect Leader, I truly have no adept techniques or heritage in me. Even without the third layer’s path, the Great Innate’s ’Eternal Youth’ and Primordial Pill Realm’s ’Limb Regeneration’ are already enticing enough to me."
"After all, without the means to reach the Primordial Pill Realm or cultivate Dragon Tiger Divine Power, how can I start being picky?"
"Rather, Your Old Self..."
"True methods under heaven are created by people. Your ’Life and Death Mountain and River Profound Skill’ is blocked. Could you not find a new path yourself, create a new way to knock at the Celestial Gate?"
Zuo Shanhe laughed heartily and shook his head:
"You kid, really dare to speak boastfully."
"During your cultivation with me, I used the sect’s treasured herbs paired with cultivation techniques to help solidify your Martial Gate Foundation Establishment, allowing you to transition from Mercury Blood Silver Marrow directly into Circulation Qi Collection, attempting to refine ’Nirvana True Qi,’ unlocking Nine Acupoints Forming the Circulation, and advancing into the Innate Realm."
"I must admit your exceptional talent. Li Shen Yao not nurturing you was a great oversight, but..."
"True Zhenren Dao, challenging, challenging, challenging, more challenging than reaching heaven!"
"Even the true methods of opening the Celestial Gate, from ancient records, have always been crafted after countless predecessors paved the way, using long ages, epochs to bring forth!"
"Just me, Zuo Shanhe alone..."
"Unless you want me with my current vision, perspective, to hold onto the ’Life and Death Mountain and River Profound Skill’ and research for a century!"
"Otherwise..."
"This discussion is simply moot."
Listening to Zuo Shanhe’s words.
Jixia said nothing, closing his eyes, sensing within his mind...like the ’Qi mass’ of Human World Demonstration Dao, became silent.
To use this destiny, he roughly understood already.
It is to make one fall into self ’Inner Realm’ to awaken, weaving all their life learnings at once in a moment. This moment might be ten years, or a hundred years, or a thousand years...
For sure, it will have someone gain an insight!
But, how much insight, what insight, all depends on technique accumulation and personal comprehension.
However...
With Jixia’s understanding of Zuo Shanhe.
If he would exert ’Human World Demonstration Dao’ upon him.
Could it possibly resurrect the dead, let withered wood sprout anew, make situations seemingly without room for change... undergo transformation?
"Then if I have a method, perhaps allowing the Left Gate Leader to hold ’Life and Death Mountain and River Profound Skill’ and ponder it for a century?"
Jixia spoke suddenly.
During this period, Zuo Shanhe’s character is laudable as ’a life without flaw,’ capable of resisting the allure of True Masters, even dismantling Life and Death Mountain and River Sect for it, his character is undoubtedly unquestionable.
Thus, even using ’Human World Demonstration Dao’ on him, at least Jixia feels, there’s no need to worry about provoking imprisonment or covetousness.
Moreover, he indeed granted me methods and allowed me dominion to cultivate within the treasure land of the ’World’s First Mysterious Sect.’
Therefore...
For experimenting his destiny.
And to repay a little of this ’Mountain and River Immortal.’
Jixia decided to offer him a chance for ’transforming decay into the miraculous.’
"Pondering methods for a century?"
"You..." Zuo Shanhe intended to laugh, but seeing Jixia’s youthful face displaying incomparable seriousness, he couldn’t help but pause.
But,
Just then.
’Bang bang bang!’ An intense commotion as if trying to smash through the doors of Life and Death Mountain and River Sect resounded, making Zuo Shanhe’s white eyebrows furrow, revealing weariness:
"Recently, disciples keep returning secretly with intentions alive."
"This time probably is the same..."
"Kid, we’ll discuss things later, you first persuade the visitor to leave, I will not show face."
Knowing this, Jixia was accustomed, skillfully walked to the copper furnace on the mountain gate.
After all...
Lately, such behavior has not been the first time.
However———
’Creak’...
As he pushed open the red-lacquered wooden door.
His gaze froze.
Seeing a tall figure, dressed in white, handsome in countenance, with long hair tied into a crown, a young woman around twenty stood abruptly before him.
Immediately upon seeing him, her eyes brightened:
"Li Treading Immortal?"
She gently parted her thin lips, slightly curved her mouth:
"We’ve met, do you recognize me?"
Jixia was somewhat confounded, seemingly unexpected...
Finding himself here, encountering the very first of cycles... Princess Fuyao!
But, recalling her identity, Jixia couldn’t help but become alert:
"What is your purpose here, Madame?"
"You..."
Sensing the surging Great Primordial Qi from Luo Fuyao, Jixia pondered, feeling he was likely not her match, deciding to speak courteously first.
Before the eviction command was issued, even without using Zuo Shanhe’s name to intimidate Luo Fuyao for her to withdraw.
He suddenly saw the woman before him, eyebrows like distant mountains, gesturing him aside, bypassing his shadow, overlooking the entire mountain gate, suddenly raising her voice crisply:
"Left Gate Leader!"
"The direct line of the Great Profound legacy, visiting after thirty years!"
"I request..."
"Sect Leader to honor the pledge made to the Profound King years ago, fulfill a request for me!"
"Luo Fuyao..."
"Gives thanks!"
Mountain and River Hall.
Sitting quietly initially, appearing like a candle in the wind, Zuo Shanhe, remained serene.
But when hearing the sudden loud voice outside, he couldn’t help... a finger quivered, subsequently revealing a complex gaze, recalling a past incident:
"The bloodline of the Great Profound..."
"But, shouldn’t it have been extinguished?"
"Really troublesome..."
He slowly stood up.
Thirty years ago.
The cultivation had not revived yet.
The last Profound King admired the ’Life and Death Mountain and River Sect,’ frequented visits during youth to pay homage to the then ’Eternal Youth’ Zuo Shanhe.
At that time, his genuine sincerity moved Zuo Shanhe, yet constrained by his identity, could not follow him up the mountain to cultivate, thus... Zuo Shanhe made him a promise.
In consideration of his pure sincerity, regardless of when or what, as long as it didn’t harm others, Zuo Shanhe would intervene or act once for the Profound King.
Yet unexpectedly,
Until the Profound King self-immolated, he never utilized this opportunity.
But...
Thought this matter would end without conclusion.
Unexpectedly.
The Profound King cherished the mystic realm all his life, leaving this opportunity for his surviving descendants to use.
Today, they have come seeking the favor.
