I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 186 The Wordless Book
Li Qingyun left the bamboo building and continued to go deeper into Lu Tong's dojo.

Along the way, he walked briskly and looked calm and composed.

Relying on the vague connection between him and the Book of Heaven, his steps were still light and steady, without any hesitation, even in the complex jungle and forks.

Whenever he encountered a fork in the road, Li Qingyun always made a choice without hesitation, and his direction was incredibly accurate.

The Lu brothers and sisters followed behind, inevitably feeling doubtful, but after all, this mysterious "Senior Gao" was very powerful and had demonstrated his extraordinary abilities many times, so they did not dare to say much.

"Why does Senior Gao seem to know this place so well?"

Lu Yuehua couldn't help but whispered to her brother.

Lu Qingfeng nodded and also transmitted his voice:
"Maybe he was prepared, or...he has a special connection with Senior Lu Tong?"

Soon, the three of them passed through the dense woods and came to a valley.

The scenery gradually opens up, like a fairyland.

Surrounded by mountains and gurgling water, the air is filled with rich spiritual energy. Just simple breathing can make the true qi in the body more condensed.

The fields are covered with lush green grass and vigorous ancient trees. The surrounding environment seems to have never been disturbed by any external forces since time immemorial. The entire world is like a paradise isolated from the rest of the world.

As he went deeper, the connection in Li Qingyun's heart became stronger and stronger. Even without the use of divination, he could sense the source of spiritual energy ahead. It was like a pearl in the darkness, emitting a terrifying glow.

The Lu brothers and sisters also obviously noticed something strange.

The spiritual energy here is so rich that it makes the golden elixir embryos in their bodies stir and grow slowly.

The two of them couldn't help but quicken their pace, unable to hide the excitement on their faces.

There must be amazing treasures in this kind of place. As long as they gain a little, their cultivation will be able to reach a higher level.

"Sure enough, following Senior Gao, this trip was not in vain!"

Lu Qingfeng was secretly delighted, with excitement flashing in his eyes.

Soon, the three of them came to a hidden valley, where an ancient altar stood in the center.

The stone of the altar is old, the surface is mottled, and full of traces of time, but the runes hovering on it still exude a flowing light.

These runes were arranged in an orderly manner and flowed slowly, as if forming some kind of prohibition, guarding an ancient stone slab in the center of the altar.

Li Qingyun stood in front of the altar, narrowed his eyes slightly, and secretly used his divination skills to confirm that the stone slab in front of him was exactly the "Heavenly Book" mentioned in Lu Tong's notes.

Although the stone slab is blank, it reveals a solemn and vast atmosphere.

He turned around and said to the Lu brothers and sisters:
“To be honest with you two fellow Taoists, the bamboo slips we just found in the bamboo building are notes written by Lu Tong himself.

"According to the records above, he lived in seclusion here, and his lifelong pursuit was to comprehend the mysteries contained in this stone tablet. He called it the 'Book of Heaven', and it seemed that it was not something from the human world."

"The Book of Heaven? Something from the upper realm?"

Upon hearing this, the Lu brothers and sisters took a deep breath at the same time, their eyes filled with shock and awe.

The legend of the Heavenly Book has existed since ancient times. Although no one has ever seen it, these two words represent supreme power and wisdom.

Even in the fragments of ancient books of unknown age collected by the Huashan Sect, there are few records about the Heavenly Book, which shows how mysterious and rare it is.

“No wonder Senior Gao fell in love with that scroll of bamboo slips at first sight. The treasure that caught his eye must be truly extraordinary. It is actually related to the Heavenly Book!”

Lu Yuehua thought to herself that she felt that the Taoist priest from Mount Longhu in front of her was unfathomable and that there were unknown plans behind his every move.

"Yes."

Li Qingyun nodded, "According to Senior Lu Tong's notes, he got an opportunity from this heavenly book, which is how he became a 'Land-based Loose Immortal'.

“But after that, he never understood the true secrets of the Heavenly Book in his entire life, and died with regrets.

“Perhaps, this stone tablet contains the secret to becoming a god.”

Hearing the word "becoming a god", Lu Qingfeng and Lu Yuehua looked at each other, their hearts filled with excitement and they could hardly control themselves.

If you unlock the secret of the heavenly book, can you embark on the path to becoming a god?

This is the ultimate opportunity that all monks in the world dream of!
Isn't it too generous of the master to share such a huge secret with them without reservation?
Thinking of this, Lu Yuehua couldn't help but feel a little uneasy:
"Is he setting up a trap to wait for us to figure out something and then kill us to silence us?"

Li Qingyun looked at the Lu brothers and sisters' expressions as they went from excitement to nervousness and embarrassment, and immediately guessed what they were thinking, and couldn't help laughing.

He is open-minded and secretly blessed by gods. Although he also pursues the heavenly book, he does not intend to monopolize it all.

The path of cultivation is long and arduous. If the opportunity can benefit more human cultivators, it will not be a bad thing in resisting future catastrophes.

He still had that faint smile on his face, and said in a relaxed tone:

"My two Taoist friends, don't worry. Opportunities come to those who are destined to have them. I am going to meditate on this, and you can also understand it on your own.

“How much you can gain depends entirely on your luck.

"But remember, you can't force anything. Even if the opportunity is good, you must do it within your ability."

Seeing Li Qingyun being so calm and magnanimous, Lu Qingfeng's doubts finally dissipated a little.

He and his sister's cultivation is still shallow, so they don't expect to become gods or ascend to heaven, but the Heavenly Book is right in front of them. If they can gain some insights from it, it will be of great help in improving their cultivation.

So he said gratefully:
"Thank you, Taoist Gao, for the opportunity!"

Li Qingyun nodded slightly, and then solemnly instructed:

"Also, you must remember the first rule of the mysterious world: you cannot look directly at God, and you cannot blaspheme God. You two can look at the heavenly book from a distance, but don't approach it rashly, and don't reach out to touch it. Otherwise, you may lose control and collapse, and it will be too late to regret it then."

The Lu brothers and sisters were shocked when they heard this, and nodded quickly in response:
"Follow the Taoist's teachings."

Then, the two of them each took out their formation plates and began to set up defensive formations around them.

After making sure that everything was foolproof, they sat cross-legged at a distance, ready to comprehend the mysteries of the heavenly book.

However, facing the wordless stone slab, apart from being able to feel the rich and juicy spiritual energy, the two could not see any clues, let alone comprehend any secret techniques from it.

Lu Qingfeng frowned slightly and carefully probed his spiritual thoughts into the stone slab, but every time his spiritual thoughts touched the stone slab, it was like a drop in the ocean, and was instantly swallowed up without any response.

Lu Yuehua also tried several times, but still to no avail.

However, the two of them did not feel anxious.

After all, how could it be so easy to comprehend such things from the upper realm?
The two of them maintained a state of visualization, slowly calming down, trying to find a way to merge their aura with the Heavenly Book, waiting for the opportunity to come.

At this moment, footsteps were heard not far away, and several figures hurried over from outside the valley. They were the "Five Elders of Liaodong" from Wuxianzhuang.

Each of them held a map and looked around as they walked, obviously confirming something.

When they felt the terrifyingly dense spiritual energy fluctuations ahead, they immediately quickened their pace and walked quickly towards the direction where Li Qingyun was.

Madam Liu Si was the first to see Li Qingyun and the other two standing in front of the altar. Her expression changed slightly, displeasure flashed in her eyes, and she asked with a hint of surprise, "How come someone got there first?"

It turned out that as early as when the earthquake occurred and the entrance to the Taoist temple was exposed, the Five Elders of Liaodong had come to explore more than once and searched the area near the entrance thoroughly.

Not only did they find Lu Tong's handwriting, they also discovered a map engraved on the wall deep in the corridor.

The map clearly marked several crucial locations in the Taoist temple and was a treasure left by Lu Tong for future generations.

In order to monopolize the opportunity here, the Five Elders of Liaodong quietly erased the engraving on the wall after making a rubbing of the map, preparing to keep it secret and claim this place as their own.

However, their attainments in the art of formation were shallow, and they tried to break the formation many times but failed, and they were never able to find the real entrance to the cave.

Finally, the five elders had no choice but to send out invitations to heroes, inviting experts from various factions to come and help. On the surface, they were exploring opportunities together, but in fact they wanted to use external forces to open the door so that they could reap the benefits.

Today, with the help of the map, the five elders have obtained many recipes for elixirs and secret techniques in several key locations. Now they have finally arrived at the important place marked on the map - where the heavenly book is.

They originally thought that the opportunity here was within their grasp, but they didn't expect that someone had arrived there first.

The five elders looked at each other, with a hint of uneasiness in their expressions.

After all, the heavenly book on the altar is most likely the most precious treasure in the entire Taoist temple, and no one else is allowed to touch it.

Finally, it was Old Lady Bai who managed to keep her composure and sneered:

"It doesn't matter, they are just a few lucky juniors, how much can they understand?

"With their limited skills, can they really cultivate to godhood?"

Master Huang's narrow eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he lowered his voice and said:

"Big sister, do you want to..."

Old Lady Bai glared at him and said coldly:

"Second brother, how old are you? How can you achieve so little? If you have the time, you might as well study the heavenly book for a while. Besides, you have offended all the major sects now. I'm afraid you are looking for death!"

Upon hearing this, the other people did not dare to act rashly. They just nodded silently and walked forward.

Lady Liu Si glanced at Li Qingyun and the other two, raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and chuckled:
"My dear nephews, how are you?"

While Lu Qingfeng was in meditation, he felt someone approaching. He quickly gathered his thoughts and stood up. Seeing that it was a senior master, he immediately bowed and said:

"Lu Qingfeng from Huashan Sect, nice to meet the five seniors."

Madam Liu Si nodded and asked tentatively:

"This blank stone tablet seems to be a treasure. Have you learned anything from it?"

Lu Qingfeng shook his head:
"I am a dull disciple and cannot see the mystery at all."

Seeing that these young people didn't gain much, the five elders felt a little relieved. Old Lady Bai put on a kind look and said:

"Nephew Lu, we old guys also want to comprehend it. Can we borrow your formation to protect ourselves?"

Lu Qingfeng nodded quickly and was about to open the formation to invite them in, but his sister gently pulled his hand.

Lu Yuehua bowed very respectfully and said tactfully:
"Seniors, this formation is not big. It may be crowded and inconvenient to accommodate so many people. I have another formation plate here. How about lending it to you to set up another formation?"

Girls are delicate and thoughtful. Lu Yuehua appears respectful on the surface but remains alert in her heart.

Although the Five Elders of Liaodong are elders, they act in a mixed way. They are not as kind and benevolent as Taoist Gao of Longhu Mountain. There is no guarantee that they will be tempted by money.

Old Lady Bai saw through Lu Yuehua's concerns at a glance, but it was not easy for her to get angry. So she took the formation plate she threw out, fiddled with it a few times, set up a defensive formation, covered herself and the others, and began to sit down to practice.

In the blink of an eye, the night passed until dawn the next day.

The five elders still sat on the ground, but they still did not discover the secret in the stone slab.

Sure enough, the mystery of the heavenly book is simply beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

However, the few of them did not seem disappointed. After all, that was a secret that a strong man in the sixth realm had never been able to uncover in his entire life, and the mystery contained in it could not be fully understood by anyone in such a short time.

All of them were veterans who had been wandering in the fifth realm for many years. They had already mastered the art of cultivating their minds and tempers, and they continued to try various methods of comprehension without being impatient or anxious.

However, during this night, more cultivators arrived one after another.

Emei, Shaolin, Qingcheng, Huashan...

I don’t know if it’s because the spiritual energy in the valley is too rich, the strong men and disciples from all the major sects were slowly attracted to it and rushed here one after another.

They were all well-trained strong men. Even though they didn't know that what was in front of them was a heavenly book, they all felt the stone slab's extraordinaryness. They set up formations and meditated to comprehend.

Not long after, Lian Hu Lao San also hurried over with a few monsters. He stood in the distance, staring at the stone slab with greed in his eyes.

Although he could not tell the origin of the stone slab, he could sense the powerful aura contained in it.

Suddenly, the small and quiet valley became a little crowded.

When it was just getting light, Feng Yaqin finally arrived here.

Since entering the cave, she has been separated from Li Qingyun and has been concerned about her disciple's safety, especially worried that if he encounters the demon tribe, he might be besieged and in danger.

When she saw Li Qingyun sitting in the formation safely, a heavy weight finally fell from her heart. She immediately walked forward and asked softly through the formation:

"Ren'an, how are you?"

Li Qingyun smiled and bowed to his master:
"Thank you for your concern, Master. I am fine."

After he finished speaking, he signaled Lu Qingfeng to open the formation and let Feng Yaqin in.

Feng Yaqin sat down in the formation and saw her apprentice staring at the stone slab with a serious face. She couldn't help but smile:
"Looking at you, you must have realized something extraordinary, right?"

Li Qingyun shook his head slightly and said very seriously:
"My disciple is not ready yet, please wait a moment."

"Prepare?"

Feng Yaqin looked at her apprentice, then at the stone slab on the altar. She didn't quite understand what preparation was needed to comprehend this wordless stone slab. Did she need to bathe sincerely and fast for three days?
She was about to make a joke when she suddenly felt several gazes directed her way, and the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

Feng Yaqin's attention was immediately drawn there, and when she looked up, she saw Ma Fenggu, the "female beauty with straight eyebrows" from the Emei School, turning her head to look at them, her thick eyebrows slightly furrowed, a complicated look in her eyes, as if she was thinking of something extremely incredible.

As for Old Lady Bai, one of the Five Elders of Liaodong, she remained silent. Suddenly, her cloudy old eyes shone with brilliance as she stared at Li Qingyun's fair face. Even her breathing became much heavier.

Even Fu Long Zhenren of Huashan Sect and Qianye Taoist of Qingcheng Sect cast their eyes over and looked at this place.

Feeling those fiery gazes, Feng Yaqin couldn't help but be shocked:
"What did they find?"

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(End of this chapter)