Strange Stories

Chapter 562 This is an opportunity

The dusk casts shadows on the mountains. A few chairs are casually placed on the corridor on the cliff. The disciples below are teaching the younger disciples to practice spiritual techniques.

I was resting quietly in the evening, listening to the faint instructions and questions coming from below, feeling very leisurely, but suddenly I heard Lin Jue ask:
"Mr. Wan, Fellow Daoist Tao, Mr. Lei, Fellow Daoist Jia, Mr. Cai, you are all over a hundred years old, right?"

Several people didn't know why, but still answered:

"What the Immortal said is correct. Except for Mr. Cai who is a little younger, he was in his twenties when he was in Ziyun County, and he was only in his thirties when he followed the Immortal into the mountains to practice Taoism. Now he is less than a hundred years old, while we are all over a hundred."

However, because they drank the red spring water and ate the Yuanqiu fruit, they still looked like they were young.

This will continue until they pass away.

"Several of you have made great achievements in practicing Taoism. Even with your current level of cultivation, you can live for more than a hundred years. The Yuanqiu Fruit can extend your life by another hundred years. Your lifespan of more than two hundred years is not even half over now." Lin Jue calculated.

"It's all thanks to the real person."

"Oh, we have been together for many years, and you have also been my guardian for many years. Why are you talking about this?"

This is the benefit of following the immortals to practice Taoism in the mountains.

The longevity that mortals living down the mountain dream of is just a fairy fruit planted by the immortal. Even the eternal youth that the imperial concubine of the previous dynasty was willing to harm others to obtain is just a bowl of spring water from the immortal's residence.

Even though Mr. Luo was so determined in his heart, after arriving here and spending a long time with them, he still couldn't help feeling a little envious - he originally felt that he was old, and being old was old, so what, but after arriving here, he was surrounded by old friends, he himself was already very old, but his old friends were still as youthful as ever, so it seemed as if he was the only old guy in the entire Fengshan Mountain, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

"But have you ever thought about..."

Lin Jue turned his head in the increasingly dark dusk and looked at them: "Cheng Zhen attained enlightenment?"

This is a very tempting word.

If one attains enlightenment, he will become an immortal, and from then on he will be above the mundane world, have boundless magical powers, be free and at ease, and live forever.

It is full of temptations for any practitioner, or even any mortal.

"Can we also achieve enlightenment?" People don't believe it.

"Of course I have thought about it." Taoist Master Tao sighed, "But that path is too vague."

"Those who practice Taoism have certainly thought about achieving enlightenment, but we can't ask for too much." Wan Xinrong shook his head, "But the immortal has given us longevity, brought us to the immortal mountain to practice, and given us guidance. I see an opportunity in it, so I'll just let it go."

"Let nature take its course."

"I don't think I can do it."

Cai Lingyu and Jia Qiaozi also said so.

The most confident among them is Wan Xinrong, followed by Master Tao.

Wan Xinrong was very talented, and he practiced the Five Elements Spiritual Technique. The speed of practicing the Five Elements Spiritual Technique was not slow, but it could not prolong his life. However, a Yuanqiu Fruit directly made up for his lifespan.

Taoist Master Tao's talent is slightly inferior to Wan Xinrong's, but only by a little. The advantage he has is that he practices the Great Yin-Yang Method, which can prolong life better than Wan Xinrong's Five Elements Spiritual Method. In addition, Taoist Master Lin is also proficient in Yin-Yang Spiritual Method and can give him more mysterious and profound guidance. Lin Jue in the illusion did not teach them the Great Yin-Yang Method, but after leaving the illusion, Lin Jue had almost no reservations about them.

The other three lacked confidence.

"You all know the idea." Lin Jue nodded.

"What does the master want to say?" Wan Xinrong realized what he meant.

"I want to remind you: Lord Luo's empire had always been prosperous before. The opportunities in prosperous times are not as good as those in troubled times. However, there have been two natural disasters in succession, and the world is in turmoil. The Purple Emperor took advantage of the situation to start exterminating demons. This time he eliminated those fierce demons who did or committed evil. These demons will definitely not sit still and wait for death. They will take advantage of the situation to fight back and even endanger the people. If you Taoist friends are interested in pursuing the truth and attaining the Tao, now is the best opportunity in the past hundred years."

Lin Jue said for a while:
"I have a recipe for a golden elixir that has fallen into the mortal world. If you are willing to go down the mountain to find it and collect the ingredients in the recipe, I will teach you how to make the elixir when you come back. It will also help you achieve enlightenment. However, achieving enlightenment is not easy, so you must think it through."

Several people were surprised when they heard this.

Just the reminder at the beginning is actually a great favor. The elixir formula at the end is even more precious. For those who really want to achieve enlightenment, it is undoubtedly a great favor from heaven.

Several people fell into deep thought.

Finally, Wan Xinrong spoke first:
"Master, if that's the case, I would like to go down the mountain and look for this opportunity!"

"Um……"

Lin Jue nodded, not surprised.

Wan Xinrong practiced the Five Elements Spiritual Method, which was of little help in prolonging life before he achieved enlightenment. The other guardians might be able to live for another hundred years, but he might not, so he was naturally more anxious.

Moreover, he has good talent, especially after coming here and practicing with Lin Jue, his practice has progressed faster. Now that he has almost reached a bottleneck, he is naturally more determined.

"I thought about it and I am willing to take my disciples down the mountain." Taoist Priest Tao also pondered and said, "Originally, when demons appeared in the world, we cultivators would go down the mountain to exorcise demons even if we were in this mountain. However, now that several Taoist friends have become more and more advanced in Taoism and their skills are getting higher and higher, several disciples of the real person have also learned something, and Qinzhou has the Juxian Mansion and Zixiao Palace. I think the monsters near Fengshan and even in Qinzhou are not enough for the Taoist friends and Xu Yi to eliminate. So I will just go further away like Wan Gong and go to a more remote place to eliminate demons." He paused and said:
"It just so happens that my disciple followed me and the Immortal to practice in the mountains. He is still young and has not seen enough of the world, so I will take him out for a walk. It is up to him whether he will come back to calm down or stay outside to recruit disciples and pass on his heritage."

What he said is well-reasoned and has been analyzed.

Then came the voice of the man surnamed Lei. Of course, now he was no longer limited to magic, but began to practice seriously and learned more magic:

"Lei has also thought about it. I'd better forget it. I know my own worth. I can practice with the Immortal in the mountains, live for two to three hundred years without illness or disaster, and stay young forever. I am also free and worry-free. I am already very satisfied. Now I am not like when I was young, always wanting to be rich. My heart has been set since I followed the Immortal."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to achieve enlightenment." Jia Qiaozi also said, "As Lei Gong said, I am already satisfied to be able to practice with the immortals and live forever. I'd better stay in the mountains and clear the monsters around Fengshan and Qinzhou."

"I'm willing to go out for a while." Cai Lingyu said, "If I can achieve enlightenment, and if you can reach a higher level in the future, I can continue to protect you."

The five people each have different ideas.

Lin Jue nodded.

Although he did need help in his battle with the Purple Emperor, the more help the better, but achieving enlightenment was not easy. Not only was the road long and difficult, but it was also illusory and difficult to see the direction. Even with the guidance of an immortal like him who had already achieved enlightenment, things could only get a little better, so he did not force it.

Those who have this intention will go down the mountain. Those who do not have this intention will stay in the mountain as old friends and practice in peace and quiet. They have protected the Dharma for them, and they should also protect them for the rest of their lives.

So I calmed down and waited for the sky to darken.

……

The next morning, morning mist filled the mountains like an ocean, submerging half of the cliffs, and the lower-built pavilions and palaces were all covered in the mist.

Wan Xinrong, Taoist Master Tao and his disciples, and Cai Lingyu have already packed their bags.

"These are the materials needed for the golden elixir. Remember to burn them. Don't let outsiders know about them, and don't spread them out." Lin Jue reminded them, "There are also a few Chen Niu talismans."

Several people came over, carrying the materials for the golden elixir.

With a loud bang, the paper was burned to ashes by the fire.

"You guys need to know one more thing."

"Please tell me, real person."

“Whether it’s the critical moment of achieving enlightenment or facing a life-and-death crisis, just come to me.” Lin Jue said, “We have been together for many years and have become old friends. So no matter what, I will do my best to help you achieve enlightenment or escape from danger.”

Hearing this, several people took a deep breath.

Just as Lin Jue said, we have been together for so many years, so there is no need to say too many words of thanks.

He then bid farewell to the immortal and went down the mountain.

The fox followed Lin Jue. Lin Jue stood with the elderly Luo Gong. Lei Gong, Jia Qiaozi and several disciples were also beside them. They stood on the balcony and watched them go.

Taoist Master Tao and his disciples performed the Little Ruyi Technique and suddenly became smaller, but their flying knives and swords were still as big. They stood and sat on the flying knives and swords, and then they turned into a ray of silver light, reflecting the rising sun and flew into the rolling sea of ​​clouds in front.

Even their luggage was carried by several other flying swords and flying knives, flying forward with them.

Wan Xinrong jumped down and also jumped into the sea of ​​clouds, and his figure was immediately submerged.

Only the fox lowered its head, its eyes slowly moving forward, as if it could see through the clouds.

The method of earth escape should be used.

Cai Lingyu had almost no luggage with her, and she suddenly turned into a yellow bird, flapping her wings and flying away over the sea of ​​clouds.

Lin Jue retracted his gaze and laughed, "Without Wan Gong's loud voice, this mountain will be quieter."

"Lei has a pretty loud voice!" someone said.

"After all, Thunder God cannot do anything alone." Jia Qiaozi said.

"Just practice with peace of mind." Lin Jue turned and walked up the mountain. "They may not be able to find the way to enlightenment. Maybe when they come back, their cultivation will be worse than yours."

They all smiled and dispersed, each doing their own thing.

Lin Jueze, together with Luo Gong and the fox, came to the top of the mountain to thin out the Yuanqiu fruits and water them.

This Yuanqiu fruit is easier to grow than the original Dan fruit, and it doesn't take much effort to take care of it. However, after it bears fruit, the fruit grows very slowly.

Only now are the first fruits growing.

(End of this chapter)