Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 184. Back to Basics, This Girl is the King of Yan (Two in One)

[The nine of you begin to descend from Mount Zhongnan.]

【It’s not going fast!】

[Back then, you and Lu Yu were the only two of you to go to the capital. I never thought that after ten years, you would have seven more disciples accompanying you.]

[All the disciples are in their twenties, and the oldest is already thirty.]

[Seven people wearing blue Taoist robes unique to Mount Zhongnan, following closely behind you and Lu Yu.]

[Lu Yu was wearing a white Taoist robe, unstained by dust. He did not like to wear a Taoist cap. His hair was loose on his shoulders. His face was like a jade crown, with a little red mole between his eyebrows. He was very handsome.]

[He was like a nobleman going out for an autumn outing, but his eyes were so cold that people dared not look directly at him.]

[He looks the youngest among the crowd, like a boy with eight cheeks. ]

[When Lu Yu and his disciples went down the mountain, they were often mistaken for some noble family member leading a group of Taoist guards for fun.]

[You are still wearing a linen Taoist robe and a bamboo hat, riding in front, neither hurried nor slow.]

[The autumn wind swept across Zhongnan Mountain, and the path was covered with yellow leaves. Nine people rode on the path, and the sound of horse hooves and the rustling of fallen leaves made a sound.]

【In the afternoon, white thunder had already gathered in the sky.】

【Heavy dark clouds covered the mountains.】

[After crossing the Zhongnan Mountains, there is still 50 miles ahead to the Yuetang River, where you can take a boat.]

[Going north means going upstream, so you cannot take a boat.]

【Instead, go down the river to Yongguan, bypass the continuous mountains in front, and take the wide official road. 】

[After that, you can go straight to Yanjing without any obstruction. This route is the most labor-saving and leisurely. ]

[This trip to Yanjing to offer sacrifices to the heavens is neither a forced march nor a hasty journey.]

[You glanced at Lu Yu and saw that although he didn't say anything, his eyes that were looking far away at the river revealed everything.]

[You understood and smiled, suggesting that we take a boat ride. Lu Yu then smiled.]

【The seven disciples couldn't help but smile at each other when they saw this.】

[We are heading to Yuejiang City!]

[Yang Su looked at the dragonflies and birds circling in the sky and said, "Uncle Master, we have to hurry up, or we'll get out of control."]

[You have entered the innate realm, your senses are extremely sharp, the hair on the back of your hands stand up involuntarily, and the pores all over your body seem to open up, and you can vaguely sense the approaching sound of rain dozens of miles away. ]

[We have to speed up!]

【As the distance gets closer. 】

[There are more horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians on the road. ]

[The seven disciples were puzzled. Along the way, the nine of you, whether in your attire or your demeanor, have become the focus of attention on the road, and should have attracted a lot of attention.]

[They have also made preparations to weigh the boat in Yuejiang City earlier. Master Uncle doesn’t like crowds!]

【Unexpectedly!】

[Few people cast curious glances at you and your group, and you seem to be unnoticed.]

【How strange!】

[As the distance to Yuejiang City gradually shortens, a fine rain curtain has quietly hung over the sky, and the drizzle continues, gently falling on the shoulders of passers-by. ]

[You looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds rolling and surging, indicating that the drizzle was about to turn into a downpour.]

[You secretly think to yourself that it seems that every time you leave the Zhongnan Mountain Gate, there is always an unexpected heavy rain, as if it is God's will.]

[Master Liu Jinchan once said with a smile that you belong to the sign of the Five Elements Water Virtue, and the Kan position in the north is exactly where the water gathers.]

[When a latent dragon emerges from the abyss, wind and water will rise, and rain will fall on earth!]

[The light rain is hazy, blocking the view of the distance!]

[Lu Yu's body seemed to be covered by an invisible gas shield. Wherever the rain touched, it parted on its own, not staining his clothes. The seven disciples were already used to this kind of scene.]

[Master travels around the world, never holding an umbrella when it rains, only hitting people!]

[However, to reach the level of ease and freedom like Master, even those who are at the Grandmaster level would feel ashamed of themselves.]

[Seven disciples used their inner strength to shake off the rain around them, but some of the rain could not be blocked, so they used their inner strength to dry their clothes.]

[Being able to do this, he is already known as a rare person in the martial arts world!]

[Among this group of disciples, the fifth disciple was very thoughtful. He cast his eyes towards his uncle-master, secretly wondering in his heart how profound and unfathomable his uncle-master's realm had become after practicing in the mountains for many years.]

[The disciples are also looking forward to it!]

[The seven of them could not tell the depth of the master's martial arts.]

[Master and uncle-in-law, from their realms, are just like ordinary people. ]

[But the more this happened, the more they knew that the master's cultivation was deeper.]

[They privately discussed that the master may have already entered the ranks of the Grand Master, but his name has not been recorded on the Jingzhe List in the Jianghu.]

[The seven people's hearts were filled with anticipation and curiosity. They reined in their horses tightly and stared at their master.]

[The rain still mercilessly fell on Master Uncle’s shoulders. He was wearing a bamboo hat, but his Taoist robe had been completely soaked by the rain and stuck tightly to his body.]

【The rain had no resistance.】

【Master was soaked through, but he seemed unaware of it.】

[The seven people seemed a little bit unbelievable.]

[You feel the coolness of the rain on your body, slowly soaking your whole body, and in the distance there is thunder rumbling in the clouds.]

[You gently stretch out your palm, letting the drizzle gather into beads in your palm and then slowly slide down.]

[A breeze mixed with raindrops blew towards you, and you held your hat firmly with your hands to prevent it from being blown off.]

[The sound of horse hooves, stepping on the muddy ancient road, leaving a series of footprints of varying depths, and the strong horse exhaled warm and rough breath between his breaths. ]

[Here, you stand quietly on your horse. You have three innate realms: "Autumn water returns to the sea" and "Forgetting both the self and the world". Now you are only one step away from the last realm, "Returning to the original state". ]

【You need to be introverted, harmonize the inside and outside, merge yourself with the vast universe, and reach the state of selflessness, only then can you be perfect.】

[This state is primarily about perception, and requires one to perceive the outside world, to reach a state where the world and I coexist, and all things and I become one, and then to walk out on one's own path.]

[“I communicate with the spirit of heaven and earth alone, and I do not look down on all things.”]

[The three realms of freedom mentioned by the Three True Patriarchs are, "Entering and exiting the six directions, wandering in the nine states, going and coming alone, this is called being alone." After that, one can obtain the heavenly man and enter the next realm.]

[Lu Yu seemed to have known this would happen. ]

[You smiled calmly and said, "Let's go. The rain will stop soon. However, it may rain again in a while. Let's find a place to take shelter first."]

[Sure enough, in less than a moment!]

[The rain stopped, but there was still the sound of thunder in the sky, and the seven people felt it was magical.]

[You, a group of nine people, found a simple tavern on the road. ]

[It’s called a wine shop, but it looks like just a shed!]

[The thatched shed can accommodate seven or eight tables, and the square table can seat four people.]

[There are two stone houses inside the shed, which are where the shop owner lives. ] [On the Ancient Tea Horse Road, such wine shops and tea houses are not uncommon. They are not only places for travelers to rest, but also the intersection of information. ]

[Here, you can meet all kinds of people, from ordinary traveling merchants to martial arts masters with special skills, and even those fugitives from the four countries who are on the run. ]

【therefore!】

[People who open shops on this ancient Tea-Horse Road are all people with great skills. ]

[If you don't have the skills, don't take on a job. 】

[Of course, there are also shady shops in the martial arts world. A bowl of knockout drug and a basket of human meat buns always scare the young heroes who have just entered the martial arts world!]

[A warm feeling mixed with the aroma of wine can be smelled from a long distance away, forming a sharp contrast with the cold outside. ]

[There are already three tables of Jianghu people in the tavern!]

[The first table was particularly eye-catching. Four men in black sat together, their hoods hanging low, covering their faces, making them look particularly mysterious.]

[The table was filled with food and wine, but the four people did not pick up their chopsticks. They just sat there quietly, as if they were waiting for something.]

[Their shoes and socks were clean, without any mud on them. It was obvious that they had gone inside when the rain first started, avoiding the wind and rain outside.]

【At the second table, a man and a woman sat separately. 】

[The woman was wearing a long green dress, with a graceful figure, and a long sword at her feet. Although her face was covered by a bamboo hat, her cold temperament could not be concealed.]

[The man is handsome, dressed in brocade, with a charming appearance, smiling eyes, and a folding fan and a long sword in his hands.]

[The third table is more impressive, also with one man and one woman. ]

[A calm middle-aged man sat side by side with a charming woman, followed by four sword-wielding guards. They were obviously of high status. It seemed that they had just entered this table after it rained. Their shoes and socks were covered in mud, and their clothes were covered in water stains.]

【At this time!】

【As the nine of you entered, the atmosphere in the tavern suddenly became subtle.】

[People from the three tables all cast their eyes over, some curious, some scrutinizing, some disdainful.]

[Especially the man in brocade clothes, his eyes quickly swept over you, and finally saw your wet Taoist robe, and a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. ]

[Among the four men in black hoods, one of them looked at the nine of you for a moment, looking somewhat surprised and incredulous.]

[He looked at you first, then returned his gaze to Lu Yu, and finally looked closely at you who was wearing a bamboo hat.]

[After you dismount, the disciple behind you will lead the horse to the stable nearby.]

[The owner of the tavern, an old man with simple clothes and a hunched body, came over to greet them. ]

[“Dear guests, please come in. It’s raining heavily outside. Why don’t you try a cup of hot wine to warm yourself up first?”]

[The old man's hoarse but enthusiastic voice echoed in the tavern, like a warm current that dispelled the chill of the rainy day.]

[You all walked in as instructed and sat down at your respective seats. The restaurant suddenly became much more lively.]

[You and Lu Yu sit at one table, and the other seven disciples are scattered at two tables.]

[The woman in the emerald green dress still maintained her cool temperament, with the long sword standing quietly at her feet.]

【“Granddaughter, serve the guests some wine!”】

[The old man shouted!]

[From behind the curtain, a young woman in a thick linen jacket quietly walked out. Her hair was braided into a long black braid. Half of her face had red spots, and the other half had twisted scars from what seemed to be burns. She looked scary, and there was an evasive look in her eyes.]

[The woman deftly placed the warmed wine on the table one by one.]

You thanked him.

[The woman raised her head and glanced at you for a second before leaving in anger.]

[The man in brocade clothes looked at Lu Yu's handsome face leisurely, with a hint of interest in his eyes.]

[The calm middle-aged man at another table seemed even calmer and more reserved, his eyes revealing a kind of imposing aura without anger, and the charming woman quietly looked at the nine of you.]

[Old Five, Yang Su, skillfully picked up the rag left behind by the store owner and carefully wiped the table for you and Lu Yu again, before returning to his seat in a leisurely manner.]

[Zhu Zijing, the seventh of Lu Yu's seven disciples, saw this and said hurriedly, "Fifth brother, you are so diligent. You must take me with you next time so that I can also enjoy the blessing of my uncle."]

[Yang Su heard this and touched Zhu Zijing's big belly. He was the fattest among the seven people.]

[“Seventh Brother, that depends on your eyesight. This job requires a sincere heart and steady hands.”]

[The seven disciples looked calm, and with their master Lu Yu present, they all sat upright.]

[As for my worries, with my master and uncle here, I can go anywhere in the world. ]

[Your cultivation has reached the innate realm, and all the subtle details around you cannot escape your perception.]

[The aura of the three tables of people from the underworld is like the ripples on the lake, reflecting in your heart one by one.]

[Lu Yu's voice sounded quietly beside your ears. It was a secret technique unique to those with high cultivation, and you can now easily master it.]

[The four mysterious men with hoods covering their faces have the weakest cultivation. Although they can barely be considered as upper-middle level in the martial arts world, they are only at the level of first-rate masters.]

[As for the young couple on the left, the woman in green and the man in brocade, both are at the Grandmaster level. They can reach such a level at such a young age. They must be from a famous family and have outstanding talents.]

[As for the middle-aged man on the other side, his cultivation has also reached the Grandmaster level, but his aura seems unusually obscure, and there are serious hidden injuries in his body. If this continues, the damage to his body will only increase. ]

[That charming woman is also a master at the Grandmaster level. She has a dark aura, weak Qi and blood, and her cultivation is less than one tenth. If she doesn't receive treatment, she will probably be in serious trouble in the future.]

[The person with the highest cultivation level in this tavern is actually this old man!]

[The old man's aura is close to "returning to nature", but there is a faint spiritual energy flowing quietly on his body. If Lu Yu had not reached the realm of heaven, it would be difficult to detect. ]

[The woman named A Xiu, the old man’s granddaughter, is an ordinary person.]

[When did it become so easy to meet a master at the Grandmaster level? I just came down the mountain and I encountered them one after another. This is really rare.]

[There are a limited number of Grand Masters in the world. Excluding the thirteen famous masters on the Jingzhe List and the five masters who have been secluded from the world, there are only eighteen in total. This is a limit set by heaven and cannot be exceeded.]

[Now, in just a tavern, three great masters have gathered together. The meaning behind this is self-evident.]

[Lu Yu transmitted: "Most likely he came here for you, brother!"]

【You nodded faintly!】

【At this time!】

[A burst of rapid horse hoof sounds approached from afar, breaking the tranquility of the tavern. ]

【Nine fast horses rushed in like a gust of wind and rain. 】

[The riders are all wearing blue and white Taoist robes similar to yours, and the leader is wearing a bamboo hat to cover his face, adding a bit of mystery.]

[The nine men moved swiftly and dismounted with extraordinary momentum.]

[The old man saw this and immediately put down his work and walked over quickly, with a smile on his face:]

【“Sir, please come in!”】

[The man wearing a bamboo hat interrupted: "Why call me guest? Call me King Yan!"]

[Under the bamboo hat is a clear and pleasant female voice. ]

[After hearing this, the old man was stunned and asked tentatively: "King Yan?"]

[“I am the King of Yan!”]

(End of this chapter)