I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 156: Joining Longhu Mountain

The person who used the method of replacing a dead person with a dead one to quietly get rid of Gao Ren'an was naturally Li Qingyun, who had faked his death and escaped from Bianliang City.

In order to complete the first test of inheritance in the mysterious palace, he traveled thousands of miles to the Xinzhou territory of the Song Dynasty, wanting to explore the secrets of the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain.

Longhu Mountain is a holy place of Taoism. There are many hidden talents and experts in Tianshi Mansion, including some top experts on the Tiangang and Disha lists. It is almost an impossible task to find out the secrets in this place where so many heroes gather.

Especially since Li Qingyun once had dealings with Heavenly Master's first disciple, "Divine Sword Immortal" Zhang Shouzhen, the other party recognized his appearance and aura. Therefore, if he showed up in his true form, whether he visited openly or sneaked in to investigate secretly, he would immediately arouse the other party's vigilance and put him under heavy surveillance.

Once he is targeted, not only will he fail the inheritance test, but his carefully crafted plan to escape will also be aborted. What awaits him will be the endless pursuit by Hunyuan Grandmaster Zhao Dezhao.

Therefore, Li Qingyun needs to change into a completely different identity and completely hide his existence in order to get close to the Tianshi Mansion and explore the secrets inside.

Therefore, he used the "invisibility and stealth" method of the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong to sneak into Guixi County, Xinzhou. Relying on his experience in handling cases in Kaifeng Prefecture, he soon discovered something strange about "Renxin Hall".

After careful investigation and confirmation by divination, Li Qingyun indeed discovered the secret that Gao Ren'an was hiding in the backyard of "Renxin Hall" and learned of his evil plan. Taking this as an opportunity, he decisively used the magical power of "Bashe Swallowing Elephant" to seize Gao Ren'an's fate and completely wipe him out from the world.

As for the fate of Gao Ren'an that he must bear in order to seize his fate, Li Qingyun, as a fourth-level "secret whisperer", can easily suppress it with the help of the power of the mysterious palace, erase all causes and effects, and ensure that he is not affected.

After dealing with the scum Gao Renan, Li Qingyun found an excuse to leave the pharmacy and went straight to Gao Renan's home in the east of the city.

This is a quiet courtyard with its own entrance and a clean and elegant environment.

At this time, the door was ajar. Li Qingyun pushed it open gently and walked in. He saw a young and beautiful woman in the yard holding a two or three-year-old child, and was teaching him to read.

Li Qingyun walked into the yard calmly and sat down next to the mother and son naturally.

Gao Renan's wife noticed the movement and immediately looked up at Li Qingyun. A gentle smile immediately appeared on her face, and she obviously recognized his identity.

She was slightly startled, then naturally took Li Qingyun's arm and asked softly:
"Husband, why did you come back so early today?"

The child also playfully broke free from his mother's arms, jumped onto Li Qingyun's thighs, opened his little hands and giggled:

"Daddy, play with me, play with me..."

Li Qingyun's heart sank, realizing that the mother and son were just tools Gao Renan used to conceal his identity, and even the child was part of his plan.

He felt compassion for the tragic fate of the mother and daughter, so he comforted them, patted the child on the head, and said to Mrs. Gao:
"Madam, I'm going on a long journey and won't be back for a long time..."

As he spoke, he took out a large bag of gold and silver from his arms and handed it to Mrs. Gao.

There was money he took from the pharmacy and gifts from patients, but more of it was travel expenses he brought from Bianliang City.

Li Qingyun briefly counted it and found that it was almost more than one thousand taels of silver. This money was enough for the mother and son to buy land and live comfortably for the rest of their lives.

He thought about it again and felt that this orphan and his widowed mother depended on each other for survival and would inevitably be bullied by others, so he took off a jade pendant from his waist, handed it to Madam Gao and said:
"Please keep this token. If you are bullied or in trouble in the future, just kowtow three times and nine times to the jade pendant, and I will know what is going on. I will come to help you then. However, this jade pendant can only be used three times, so don't use it unless it is a critical moment."

This jade pendant was made by Li Qingyun after he was promoted to the fourth level, following Bai Yunrui's method and using innate true qi.

A hint of gray mist from the mysterious palace was also added to the jade pendant. Once activated, Li Qingyun would be able to sense the crisis with his divination skills.

As a life-saving item, he gave it to Mrs. Gao.

After properly settling the two people, Li Qingyun did not stay any longer. With a flash of his body, he disappeared without a trace.

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Half a day later.

At dusk, the majestic Longhu Mountain was dyed with a golden red halo by the afterglow of the setting sun, and the beautiful mountain peaks looked particularly majestic under the orange-red sky.

The green pines and cypresses in the mountains seem to be covered with a sacred coat in this brilliant light. The layers of green are gradually replaced by warm gold, and the entire mountain range is shrouded in peace and tranquility.

Halfway up the mountain stands the majestic Longhushan Shangqing Palace.

A golden imperial edict was hung above the palace gate, and talismans and jade seals were neatly arranged on both sides of the gate, emitting a faint glow.

On the left wall of Shangqing Palace, there are paintings of heavenly warriors guarding Taiyi Zhenjun; on the right wall, there are paintings of golden boys and jade girls surrounding Ziwei Emperor.

Inside the temple, the Great Emperor Zhenwu, with his hair untied and holding a sword, is stepping on a tortoise and a snake, while the Old Man of the South Pole, wearing slippers and a crown, is lying on a dragon and a tiger.

These four emperors have solemn expressions and calm demeanors, appearing holy and mysterious.

Li Qingyun walked slowly into the courtyard of Shangqing Palace and immediately felt the flow of spiritual energy in the palace. His intuition told him that this mountain gate was not simple.

As soon as he entered the main hall, a Taoist priest came forward, bowed and asked:
"Wulian Tianzun, I am honored to be your distinguished guest. May I ask what you may have to say? If you wish to burn incense, please come early tomorrow. If you need help looking for Master Shannei, I can pass the message on to you."

Li Qingyun looked at the Taoist priest and found that he had an extraordinary bearing. He was a cultivator at the "Foundation Building" stage. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
"After all, it is a large Taoist sect. Even the Taoists welcoming guests at the door are inbound practitioners. It is truly extraordinary."

He smiled slightly, showing his humility, and said very politely:
“My name is Gao Ren’an. A few years ago, I was taught half a scroll of the Heavenly Book by an immortal by chance. Since then, I have devoted myself to Taoism and have been determined to become a disciple of the Heavenly Master and learn the skills.

"That immortal once told me that as long as I can successfully practice the basic skills before the age of thirty, I will be predestined with the Three Pure Ones and can come to Longhu Mountain to learn from them. Although I am not very talented, I have been studying hard for several years and finally succeeded in guiding the heavenly thunder into my body not long ago, so I came here to seek the truth!"

These excuses were carefully prepared by Li Qingyun long ago, and they were all part of his plan to infiltrate Longhu Mountain.

As if it was God's will, when he had just crossed into Bianliang City, Song Ke, the Luohan Hall Master of Changle Gang, had lent him a book called "Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering Technique" and told him the story of how he had met a master and learned the basic spells of the Daoist sect.

Now, in order to enter Longhu Mountain openly, Li Qingyun simply moved this story to himself as a stepping stone to join the Tianshi Mansion.

Although this method is not perfect, it is the best strategy he could come up with after repeatedly weighing the pros and cons.

If he wants to stay in Longhu Mountain for a long time, he must have a legitimate way and a suitable reason, and becoming a disciple of Tianshi Mansion is the best way to conceal his identity.

His only concern at the moment is whether the Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain will keep his word and accept him as his disciple as promised.

The monk in charge of reception looked at Li Qingyun and saw that he was sincere, so he said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "In that case, please come with me."

As he said this, he turned around and led Li Qingyun into the depths of Shangqing Palace and came to a quiet room.

The Taoist receptionist knocked on the door respectfully and reported softly:
"Uncle Master, a distinguished guest has come to learn from me. He claims that he can already guide the heavenly thunder into his body. I have come to ask for your decision."

After a moment, a calm response came from inside the door:

"Bring him in."

The Taoist receptionist pushed the door open and motioned Li Qingyun to follow him in.

Li Qingyun did not hesitate and took a step into the quiet room. He immediately felt the pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth wandering around, as if it had life.

He took a deep breath and immediately felt relaxed and refreshed. He couldn't help but wonder why the spiritual energy here was much richer than anywhere else.

The quiet room was solemn and peaceful, but the furnishings were quite simple. The four walls were empty, and there was only a cushion on the ground, on which sat a middle-aged Taoist priest in a gray Taoist robe. He slowly raised his eyes and looked at Li Qingyun, with a deep gaze that seemed to see through everything.

Li Qingyun was caught by this look and quickly collected his mind. He used the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong to conceal all his aura to prevent the other party from detecting the aura of a congenital warrior.

Then he put on an appearance of respect, clasped his hands together and bowed, and briefly recounted the story he had told the Taoist priest before.

The middle-aged Taoist listened quietly, pondered for a moment, and nodded slowly:
"In our sect, there are indeed precedents of seniors traveling around the world to enlighten mortals to enter the Dao. Moreover, the Dao sect is open to talented people. Since you have this opportunity, you will naturally have the opportunity to enter the sect to practice.

"But words alone are not enough. You must practice some Taoist techniques here. If you can really guide the heavenly thunder into your body, you will pass the test and can practice here in name only."

After hearing this, Li Qingyun was not surprised at all.

He had already completed the first volume of the [Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering Technique] with the help of the "initiation" magical power, and had used it to break through the four major levels of tendons, bones, skin, and flesh in one fell swoop, so he was not afraid to practice on the spot.

He nodded slightly and saluted again:

"In that case, I will embarrass myself in front of the Taoist priest."

As he spoke, he stood still, adjusted his breathing, and followed the method of [Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering Technique] to hold the Yuan and guard the One. Then he slowly raised his hands and formed a mysterious hand seal.

At the same time, the true energy in his body immediately began to circulate, passing through the extraordinary meridians, the eight meridians, and finally converging at the "baihui" on the top of his head, looking for a frequency that resonated with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

As he moved, a strange aura filled the quiet room and a faint flash of icy blue lightning flashed in the air, as if the power of thunder was brewing.

The next moment, a faint thunder sounded, as if coming from the void.

As the thunder roared, Li Qingyun's body trembled slightly, and a faint purple light condensed above his head, carrying a faint thunderous pressure that made people feel awe.

Immediately afterwards, Li Qingyun shouted loudly and waved his hands. The purple light quickly poured into his body, flowed along his meridians, and turned into a powerful force of thunder and lightning.

This force traveled through his limbs and bones, stirring his true energy and causing his aura to surge instantly. The power in his body seemed to have been baptized by heavenly thunder, appearing particularly surging and full.

The middle-aged Taoist saw this and nodded slightly, with a hint of approval in his eyes. Then he shook his head slightly and sighed.

Li Qingyun felt the flow of thunder power in his body and knew that he had successfully guided the thunder. He slowly absorbed the power into his dantian and his breath gradually stabilized.

He opened his eyes, his expression normal, and he looked expectant.

Seeing this, the middle-aged Taoist nodded and said:
"Not only can you guide the thunder into your body, but you can also lift heavy objects with ease without any sluggishness. This proves that your basic skills are quite solid. It seems that you have put in a lot of effort. What a pity..."

Li Qingyun was stunned when he heard this, and asked quickly:

"What's a pity?"

The middle-aged Taoist sighed:

"...It's a pity that you are too old and have missed the best time to cultivate. You must know that after the age of thirty, the meridians in the whole body have already taken shape. Even with the help of the Great Luo Immortal, it is difficult to successfully build a foundation.

“According to my observations using the Qi-gazing method, your real age should be between 29 and 30 years old. You only have a few months left. It is simply impossible for you to successfully advance to the second realm and build your foundation.

"Therefore, I advise you to leave. Staying here is just a waste of time. With your ability to break through the four major barriers of tendons, bones, skin and flesh, it is easy for you to find a job in the world for the rest of your life and become a free and wealthy man. Why pin your future on something illusory?"

Hey, Taoist, please stop breathing so heavily when you speak. I thought Longhu Mountain was going to find an excuse to go back on its word... Li Qingyun muttered fiercely in his heart, regretting that he did not use the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong to slightly transform Gao Ren'an's body, which led to complications.

But he still looked resolute on the surface and said anxiously:
"Master, even if the hope is slim, I still want to give it a try. I am not yet thirty years old, so I still have a chance."

The middle-aged Taoist shook his head helplessly and remained silent for a long time before saying:
"Since you insist on doing this, I will fulfill your wish.

“From today on, you are a registered disciple of Mount Longhu. However, if you want to learn Taoism, it is not enough to have a good foundation. You must also have good character and a good mind.

"Therefore, according to the rules of our sect, you need to do menial work for three months and pass the assessment before you have the opportunity to continue your cultivation. Are you willing?"

Li Qingyun secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly:
"Disciple is willing! Thank you for your help, Taoist Priest. Disciple will go all out to practice and complete the assessment!"

The middle-aged Taoist nodded:

"My name is Zhang Wenjing. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to Shangqing Palace to find me."

After saying this, he signaled the Taoist priest to take Li Qingyun to the mountain gate.

After the two of them left the quiet room, Zhang Wenjing's eyes suddenly became deep, and he took out a dark red copper bell from his arms and shook it gently...

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(End of this chapter)