Strange Stories

Chapter 584 Fear
Over the Nine Heavens Palace, clouds and mist rise.

The Emperor of Heaven, dressed in purple and wearing a crown, strolled along the cloud corridor. Under his feet was a rolling sea of ​​clouds that stretched as far as the eye could see. The white jade lamp posts on both sides looked like a river of stars.

"In the past hundred years, there have been many Taoists who have achieved enlightenment."

"Yes, if I remember correctly, there are several of them." The priest followed the Purple Emperor, but he was also a god with virtue and achievements. Although his official position was lower than that of the Purple Emperor, he also respected the Purple Emperor and walked half a step behind him involuntarily. However, he did not bow and scrape like human officials in front of the emperor, but talked calmly. "In theory, it is not certain that one person who cultivates Taoism in the human world will become an immortal in each generation. It is good to have one in a sixty-year cycle. However, in the past hundred years, the phenomenon of rosy clouds is indeed quite common."

"What do you think is the reason, my dear?"

"It must be that during the past hundred years, the world has not been stable, and there have often been major disasters and chaos. Whenever this happens, if there are cultivators who are willing to enter the world, they will be rewarded."

"I don't think it's that simple."

"Of course—"

The priest continued to walk beside the Purple Emperor, passing by the white jade lamp posts inlaid with stars, and thought for a moment before saying:
“Originally, after the prosperity of the incense and fire gods, they occupied 90% of the palaces and temples in the world. There were more people practicing talismans, and naturally fewer people practicing spiritual methods. Secondly, a celestial elder once did not want the cultivators in the world to cause chaos, and did not want the scattered immortals to affect the order of the nine heavens. He once issued an order to confiscate the cultivation methods in the world and suppress the spiritual methods.

"But the previous Tianweng was lazy in his administration...

"Firstly, the world is in chaos, and the talisman school is ineffective, so the spiritual school has emerged, and there are naturally more people practicing spiritual magic. Secondly, he has also relaxed his suppression of the spiritual school, so there must be a Taoist temple taking this opportunity to catch its breath, or finding a profound method of cultivation."

"My dear minister, you are right." The Purple Emperor nodded and smiled slightly, "But I don't think it's that simple."

"Your Majesty believes that..."

"In the past hundred years, most of the people who have achieved enlightenment have something in common." The Purple Emperor said, turning around and saying, "Please ask the God of Heaven to come over and ask him and you will know."

"Yes!"

The priest immediately turned and left.

……

On the top of Maple Mountain, there was also a wooden path, and there were also two people walking and talking.

"Roar!"

A giant snake suddenly emerged from the top of the mountain, extremely ferocious.

But if you look closely, you can see two tiny figures above its head, which are a fox and a civet cat.

The giant snake rose from the ground quickly like a raging wave, then quickly fell down, and in the blink of an eye it pounced on the ground, moving quickly among the fairy trees on the top of the mountain.

A fox and a cat were having a lot of fun playing together.

The two men ignored it and continued forward.

On the other side in the sky, Lin Jue and his junior sister's five disciples each rode a strange horse and flew in the air.

This horse has red mane, a white body, light-colored stripes on its body, and eyes that shine like gold. Not only does it walk on the clouds at a very fast speed, but when it opens its mouth inadvertently, it reveals a mouthful of sharp teeth. It is obvious that it is not a docile and vegetarian animal like ordinary horses.

Wenma is violent by nature and difficult to tame, but fortunately Lin Jue has a magic spell called gathering beasts and taming birds.

I played seventeen games of chess and won six.

There was one horse left among his four disciples and one Ziyun. Lin Jue gave it to Luo Gong. It could let him reminisce about the days when he used to ride a horse and wield a spear, and it could also give him the ability to ride the wind and clouds.

Moreover, among the six horses, Lin Jue specially selected two males and four females, which can produce the next generation if properly bred.

This is how the family fortune was accumulated slowly.

"With this giant snake guarding it, those evil spirits in the mountains no longer dare to steal the fairy fruit. We don't need to guard it anymore." Luo Gong's voice came from the side, very youthful.

"It saves a lot of worry."

When Lin Jue looked at Luo Gong, he saw a young warrior.

Those eyes and eyebrows are so familiar, just like when I first met them.

Lin Jue had brought back the Red Spring from Yuanqiu Wonderland. The old man was still a little stubborn, saying that he was indeed old, and then saying that youth would never come back. He had to persuade him several times before he was willing to drink it. When he woke up and his face was restored to his youth, he stood in front of the mirror for a long time, looking and touching again and again.

He even found out his youthful clothes that he hadn't worn for many years and put them on again.

Who in this world, no matter whether male or female, beautiful or warrior, does not want to stay young forever?
"Mr. Luo, remember to wear the Immortality Order." Lin Jue reminded him, "Your original life span plus the Yuanqiu Fruit has reached its end. If you don't want to die early, you can only rely on my Immortality Order."

"Is this the ability of the Queen Mother of the East?"

"Yes, but it's mine now." Lin Jue said as he walked, "But don't worry, Lord Luo. The life force and life span of the Queen Mother of the East were taken from the lives of the people, so they were stained with filth and debris. My life force and life span were taken from the nature of heaven and earth and myself, so they are not as much as hers, but they are purer and harmless than hers."

"Um……"

Mr. Luo nodded and sighed.

He has a clear mind and is a person who does not like to regret things. However, human beings are inherently contradictory and often have completely opposite thoughts in their minds.

Therefore, he knew that his original choice was right. He also knew that a founding emperor of the human world, except for his short reign, was no less than any god. He could even confront the Emperor of Heaven during his reign. Many great true gods in heaven might also be dominated by him in terms of worship and even their survival. His influence on the country and the people's livelihood was even greater. But he still couldn't help but wonder, if he had not become an emperor and had not wasted those years on government affairs, and if he had entered the Tao through martial arts and continued to practice, would he also be an extraordinary true god of war by now?
Of course, these are just momentary thoughts.

Luo Gong calmed down and quickly asked, "Master Tao has returned to the mountain, why hasn't Master Cai come back yet?"

Wan Xinrong returned to Fengshan before Lin Jue went to Feilai Mountain. He was very confident that he had found the way to make his wish come true. Taoist Tao came back when Lin Jue was in Feilai Mountain. He looked a little haggard and said that he did not have enough opportunity or talent, and seemed to have chosen to give up.

Only Cai Lingyu is still wandering outside alone.

"Everyone has his own personality. He has his own ideas and pride. Let him wander outside." Lin Jue shook his head. "Maybe one day he will find the way to enlightenment and come back. Or maybe he can't find it and accept his fate like Tao Daoyou, and come back. If he really doesn't come back, when his life is about to end, ask Wan Gong to invite him. I can still give him some vitality and life span."

"Um……"

"These people really have me here. Even if they can't become immortals, they can still live a few hundred more years."

"Everyone has his own personality, and he also has his own ideas and pride." Luo Gong answered him with the same words, "Maybe they also want to help you in return." "Maybe..."

Lin Jue paused and suddenly looked into the distance.

A little man came running in a carriage.

The little man was only a few inches tall, like the legendary Yao Jiao, and also like the rat spirit encountered in Yi County, but without a tail. He was dressed in yellow clothes and a yellow hat, driving a yellow carriage, and the horse pulling the carriage was also yellow, about the size of a palm, which was quite interesting to watch.

"Qingji..."

Almost at the same time, a huge snake head appeared from the top of the mountain again, with a cat and a fox standing on the snake head, and three pairs of eyes were staring at the little man.

This giant snake is indeed alert.

"There is a letter!"

The little man stopped the car in the air in front of Lin Jue, got out, dragged out a letter that was much bigger than himself from the car, and handed it to Lin Jue.

This is the messenger spirit officer of Lord Yili.

Probably the same role as Chen Niu.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"It's not hard! I have to go and can't be seen by anyone!" said the little man, and drove away immediately!
"Was it sent by Taoist Master Jiang?" asked Mr. Luo.

"Probably."

Lin Jue nodded and opened the letter.

A piece of hairpin-flowered small calligraphy with the scent of ink wafting into the air.

The above probably said something serious:
In the past hundred years, there have been far more people who have achieved enlightenment in the world than usual, which aroused Zi Di's vigilance. After investigation, he found that most of them were related to Lin Jue.

“The Purple Emperor is already wary of fellow Daoist, so please be careful.

"I will go up the stairs and present this to you first."

Lin Jue read the last sentence and then put the letter away.

It's just like what Sixth Brother said.

As his own cultivation level improves and his fellow disciples achieve enlightenment one after another, coupled with some arrangements, it will surely attract the attention of the Purple Emperor sooner, and may cause Lord Fuchi to arrive earlier.

This is inevitable.

But there is no need to worry too much.

Even if Zi Di had taken action against Fu Yao in advance, he would not have done it now. And at this moment, the power on his side was already far greater than what Lao Tianweng had deduced.

The one who was actually running forward was himself, and Zi Di was just moved a little by the wind created by his running.

"Mr. Luo, let's go back too."

"Um……"

Mr. Luo also guessed a little.

Taoist Priest Jiang usually comes to Fengshan to chat with Taoist Priest Lin Jue and Taoist Priest Liu. But today he asked Qingji to write a letter instead of coming in person. This must be something unusual as he was afraid of being seen by the gods.

The two walked down the corridor.

Lin Jue went straight back to the attic.

Also took two envelopes.

However, there was no need to spread out paper or pick up a pen. Instead, he thought for a moment, stretched out his hand, and two spots of light appeared in his hand, like fireflies, which he put into two envelopes.

But it was not a reply to Master Jiang, because she had already said at the end of the letter that she would come to visit later and they could talk in person if they had anything to say.

"Fuyao."

"Hey?"

“Forget it, Xu Yi, Pu Mei.”

"Master..."

The brother and sister just came back riding their horses and stopped outside the balcony.

"Send two letters for me. One to Yishan, to your senior uncle or sixth uncle. Oh, and take two 'Eternal Life Orders' with me." Lin Jue handed one letter to Xu Yi and the other to Pu Mei. "Send the other to the cave of Yao Hua Niangniang in Qingyan County. Remember, it's not Yao Hua Niangniang herself who lives there. Please let it convey to Yao Hua Niangniang."

"understood."

"This matter is of great importance. Do not ride on a fine horse, but on a thundercloud. Go quickly and return quickly. Do not delay."

"it is good!"

The two men immediately summoned thunderclouds and rode away on them.

Only the fox was left staring at Lin Jue with its head tilted.

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