In that instant, Li Jing suddenly realized how great Emperor Zhuanxu's act of severing the connection between heaven and earth in ancient times was. Otherwise, what would happen if a mortal wanted to do something, and then a celestial being appeared above them, either to stop them or to support them?
“Yes, if the immortal realm is really as wonderful as he says, then why bother descending to the mortal world? Wouldn’t it be better to stay in the immortal realm?” Fang Xuanling immediately said.
This is a very simple principle. No one would choose to leave a good life behind and go to the mountains to enjoy a hard life for no reason.
This can only mean one thing: the immortal realm is not as wonderful as it seems, or rather, there are things in the mortal world that even immortals covet!
"Ahem, according to the rumors circulating privately, which actually came from the Shilong Taoist Temple, it goes like this: Whenever there is chaos, it is a time of great calamity for the human world. At this time, it is also a time for immortals to descend to the mortal world to accumulate merit."
"In their words, becoming an immortal is too difficult. Even in the immortal realm, becoming an immortal is a very difficult thing. Therefore, a brand new method has emerged, which is to accumulate merit."
"And how does one gain merit? It's by finding a true emperor in a chaotic world, assisting him in unifying the land, and ending this chaos sooner. Naturally, you'll accumulate corresponding merit. After that, the difficulty of becoming an immortal will be greatly reduced," Changsun Wuji explained. He shook his head as he spoke.
Is this explanation reasonable? In his view, it does make some sense. Ending the chaos ahead of time would naturally save the lives of countless people. If this isn't a meritorious act, then what is?
So, will the difficulty of becoming an immortal decrease after accumulating merit? In his view, it should. After all, this aligns well with traditional Chinese moral values: doing good deeds brings good fortune.
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin frowned deeply. Theoretically, it was correct, but something felt off. For example, it was far too similar to Cihang Jingzhai. Could it be that Cihang Jingzhai had plagiarized it?
Or perhaps, Cihang Jingzhai only came up with the idea of choosing an emperor on behalf of Heaven after seeing what the Guangcheng Immortal Sect was doing? No, no, as the King of Qin, how could I think about such nonsense about gods and ghosts?
"Auxiliary machine, did they mention the method for selecting the true Son of Heaven?" Li Shimin continued.
"Rumor has it that the true Son of Heaven is actually predetermined. In times of chaos, a true Son of Heaven will automatically appear to save the people. As for the remaining feudal lords, they are nothing more than dragons and pythons."
"Moreover, in times of chaos, even pythons or carp have a chance to transform into dragons. However, the chance of a true dragon emperor succeeding is the greatest. The next best is the flood dragon, followed by the python, and the carp is the least likely to succeed."
"However, it is easy to find a Flood Dragon, but difficult to find a True Dragon. Even if they are immortals, it would be very difficult for them to find the True Dragon Emperor directly," Changsun Wuji said calmly.
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, these immortals aren't omnipotent. Otherwise, what use would they have for us mortals?
"However, after so many years, the Guangcheng Immortal Sect has also discovered some patterns after selecting several true dragon emperors."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire quiet room fell silent. Those drinking water put down their teacups, those eating meat put down their pig's trotters. Those trying to appear refined put down their fans. Everyone held their breath, widened their eyes, and pricked up their ears, listening intently to what Changsun Wuji would say next.
Seeing this, Changsun Wuji chuckled and then continued, "They said that during the time of the Yellow Emperor, their sect's founder, the True Man Guangchengzi, discovered the Yellow Emperor, who was still a child, in the Youxiong tribe."
"After that, he taught the Yellow Emperor the book 'The Secret of Longevity'. Later, when the Yellow Emperor grew up, he encountered a divine tortoise and a dragon horse on the road. On their backs, he comprehended the Hetu and Luoshu and created his own divine skill - 'The Primordial Universe Skill'."
"This skill is based on the Eight Trigrams and encompasses all things. It utilizes the power of Yin and Yang, absorbs the vital energy of heaven and earth for its own use, combines strength and gentleness, and is invincible in attack and in battle. It is divided into the Seven Wonders of Heaven and Earth."
Then, Changsun Wuji took a sip of water, paused, and uttered words that would be unforgettable for people for a lifetime.
"More importantly, this skill is not only very powerful, but it is also closely related to the True Dragon Emperor! The more abundant the dragon energy, the greater the power of this skill. In the hands of an ordinary farmer, this skill is not even as good as the simple Black Tiger Heart-Piercing Technique. However, in the hands of the True Dragon Emperor, it is a first-class super technique!" As he spoke, Changsun Wuji's breathing became heavy.
Obviously, once this power is released, it will be crystal clear who the true emperor is, who the dragon is, who the python is, and who the carp is.
"So, did they say when this achievement will be announced?" Li Shimin asked hastily while everyone was still in a state of surprise.
"They said that in seven days, the first of the Seven Wonders of Heaven and Earth, Qiankun Wuding and Qiankun Wuliang, will be released. At that time, this skill will be printed and widely circulated throughout the world."
"In this way, when the true emperor obtains this merit, he will naturally gain some understanding, and may even acquire his first pot of gold, laying the foundation for his future great cause. In this way, their merit will also be realized," Changsun Wuji said calmly.
This is truly a well-laid plan, widely disseminated so that ordinary people won't learn it. Because even if ordinary people did learn it, it wouldn't be of any use to them.
Moreover, if this achievement is real, then the true Son of Heaven must also be real. Then what about all the hard work and struggle of our lives? Is it all a joke?
Meanwhile, in another place, Wanwan was also cuddling with a beautiful young woman, acting coquettishly. At this moment, she was mischievous and clever, showing no trace of her former witch-like demeanor; she was simply a little girl.
This beautiful young woman is none other than Empress Yin. She is undeniably alluring, especially her upper body, which is truly magnificent.
Add to that a black veil and a pair of very bright eyes. One can only say that just standing there, she exudes an irresistible allure.
No wonder she captivated outstanding figures from both the legitimate and criminal worlds back then, who all fought and became jealous of her.
Such an attitude is practically poison to these ancient people! It's estimated that only someone as experienced as Lin Yang could subdue her.
"At the end of the Shang Dynasty and the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, there was a sect leader named Xiaoyaozi who descended from the celestial realm to support Ji Fa of the Zhou Dynasty. He taught Ji Fa the imperial martial art 'Xiantian Qiankun Gong'. Later, Ji Fa had another fortuitous encounter and obtained the ten Hun Tian Crystal Pillars left behind by the goddess Nuwa, through which he comprehended the imperial martial art 'Hun Tian Bao Jian'."
"This technique is divided into ten layers, including the first layer, White Cloud Smoke, the second layer... and the tenth layer, Mysterious Universe. Half a month later, the first layer of this technique, White Cloud Smoke, will be released."
Looking at the documents in her hand, Empress Yin asked directly, "Wan'er, how much of this do you believe?"
Upon hearing this, Wanwan chuckled.
"Right now, Wan'er can't utter a single word. On the contrary, she's quite interested in those three True Immortals from the Guangcheng Immortal Sect. As for what will happen in seven days, I don't know."
Clearly, Wanwan won't act until she sees something tangible. So far, only one spirit rice has appeared, which only proves they are indeed extraordinary. To convince Wanwan of their "True Dragon Emperor" theory, they need to at least provide evidence. Otherwise, well…
Meanwhile, in a temple, a beautiful woman in white was also quite troubled. After reviewing a lot of intelligence, and under the curious gazes of many monks, she finally wrote a letter to her master.
Master, is our Cihang Jingzhai a copy of the Guangcheng Xian Sect?
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Chapter 81: Lin Yang said, "Go ahead and cultivate, I'll admit defeat if you succeed!"
Tap tap tap!
Accompanied by the rapid sound of hooves, on the morning of the seventh day, several Hu people finally arrived. Although there were only three of them, they commanded a full fifteen warhorses!
At first glance, these warhorses appeared listless and exhausted. To an expert, it was clear they had used some secret technique to expend excessive energy in a short period. Even if they rested and recuperated now, they would likely never regain their peak condition.
"Hiss, these horses are all priceless treasures, but now they're all worn out. Who are these people?" a commoner asked curiously.
Upon hearing this, a martial arts practitioner nearby chuckled and said, "These people are the three disciples of the extraterrestrial master Qu Ao. They are the eldest disciple Chang Shumou, the second disciple Geng Gehu'er, and the third disciple Hua Lingzi. Given their status, they naturally don't care about these warhorses."
"Tsk tsk, they're really rich. These horses are so muscular and have amazing bone structure. What a pity, what a pity." Anyone with eyes can see that these horses are no good.