I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 81 Taoist Identity, Martial Arts Pattern
Xie Yuan was shocked and was also infected by Situ Qin's seriousness.

Overlooking all living beings?

This description makes it almost like they are not the same species as ordinary people.

Xie Yuan subconsciously lowered his voice and said slowly:

"I wonder what kind of power a master of that realm possesses?"

“Moving mountains and filling the sea is not a myth.”

Situ Qin looked serious:
"Inner and outer are united, and one can feel the way of heaven. A master at this level has already touched the so-called 'Tao', and his methods are beyond the imagination of ordinary warriors.

"In martial arts practice, the front is indeed a mountain of realms, and the back is a heaven of realms. After the bridge of heaven and earth, martial arts is like climbing a ladder to heaven, chasing the realm of heaven and man.

"Four levels of external training, three changes of Qi and blood, every breakthrough is a transformation, not to mention the later Grandmaster level."

Xie Yuan was absent-minded for a moment.

Martial arts can lead to godhood, this path can take you so far.

Is that Taoist priest really the Grandmaster of the Tianlong Ranking?

Xie Yuan asked:

"Are there any Taoist masters on the Tianlong Ranking?"

"Taoism? The head of Xuanzhen Sect, Yuxu Zhenren, is ranked second on the Tianlong Ranking. He should be the most famous Taoist Grandmaster."

Situ Qin was somewhat puzzled:
"Why do you ask about this?"

"Xuanzhen Sect? The Taoist sect that is as famous as Prajna Temple?"

"What does that uncertain look of yours mean?"

Situ Qin couldn't help but hold his forehead:

"You don't know about the famous dispute between Buddhism and Taoism when Dali was founded? Well, these two schools wanted to compete for the state religion, and when the world was just settled, there was a lot of commotion. In the end, neither of them succeeded.

“In fact, the Great Ancestor of Dali had no intention of establishing a state religion, but he weakened the power of the leaders of Buddhism and Taoism by making empty promises. His method was very clever.

"But the two sects have been passed down for so long and are still the world's major sects. Xuanzhen Sect is located in the southeast, far away from Yunzhou in the northwest. It's understandable that you don't know about it. Prajna Temple is in the north, you must know that?"

Xie Yuan nodded, and told Situ Qin about Cao Shan's experience when he joined the Tieyi Sect. Finally, he said:
"I guess I can be considered to have inherited the Prajna Temple."

Situ Qin was so amused that she trembled with laughter:
"Your senior brother is really a talented person! Haha, if you had the inheritance of Prajna Temple, you wouldn't have to be a mere escort."

Xie Yuan smiled, thinking about the booklet of Monk Liu, wondering who it belonged to...

This time I came back around the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, so I have to go to Panlong to have a look.

As for that Taoist priest, he didn't respond when I asked him about his realm. I wonder if he was really a master who had achieved unity of inner and outer realms, or what?
If he is a Grand Master on the Tianlong Ranking, then could it be Yuxu Zhenren, the head of Xuanzhen Sect?
Would the head of a sect and the leader of the world come to this small mountain village?
Xie Yuan didn't know, but the Taoist priest didn't leave any identity information, so he had to put his doubts aside for the time being.

He thought back to how Situ Qin looked when she was giving advice and commenting on big sects. She was knowledgeable and experienced, and although she was respectful, she was calm. She didn't have the awe that most people showed when talking about big sects and big forces. He thought that the origin of this girl might be more important than he imagined.

Anyway, the two of them were already chatting well, so Xie Yuan asked tentatively:
"I wonder where Miss Qin is from?"

"My last name is Situ, and I currently live in Yunzhou. Of course, I am from Yunzhou Situ Qin Family."

Situ Qin chuckled, and seeing that Xie Yuan was a little confused and embarrassed, she laughed even more:

"I don't blame you this time. It is indeed not one of the so-called eight great families. It is normal that you have never heard of it. Well, the eight great families have a long heritage and profound power, which is not much different from those top sects. You will slowly learn about it later."

Situ Qin, who was originally in a good mood to talk, mentioned the eight great families with a hint of sarcasm on her lips, and did not give Xie Yuan any more general knowledge. Xie Yuan had already learned a lot from Situ Qin, including the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism, the sword fight in the East China Sea, the one religion, two sects, four schools, eight families, etc. He finally had a comprehensive understanding of the world from top to bottom, which was enough for him to digest for a while.

Seeing that Situ Qin had stopped talking, he wisely moved a little distance away, and then saw the girl lowering the curtain of the carriage and seemed to be taking a rest.

Xie Yuan looked forward. Although he had never been to Yunzhou Prefecture in the south, he was familiar with the route and terrain and had walked quite a distance.

The time spent chatting really passed quickly.

Hidden Dragon Ranking, Flying Dragon Ranking, Heavenly Dragon Ranking...

One religion, two sects, four schools, eight schools…

What a wonderful world.

Xie Yuan was riding his horse with a scorching gaze.

Suddenly, a melodious and pleasant sound rang out.

The sound of a piano came from the carriage, like the sound of running water in the mountains or the gurgling of a stream, floating around the entire convoy and relieving everyone's fatigue.

After the song was over, Xie Yuan came back to his senses, glanced at the carriage, and rode to the side of the guard leader:
"Commander Hu, Miss Qin often plays the piano on the road? Her skills are so superb that it makes the pain of the journey go away."

Commander Hu glanced at him, nodded indifferently, and replied:

"Yes."

Seeing that Commander Hu was not enthusiastic, Xie Yuan naturally would not use his enthusiasm to curry favor with him. He just looked at the narrow mountain road ahead and reminded him dutifully:

"There is a mountain ahead, and the terrain here is steep and dangerous. If there are thieves, they will be easily ambushed."

"Of course I don't have to."

Commander Hu sneered:
"I have been on this road several times. With the size of our team, no enemy would dare to come. Don't worry, Master Xie. Just continue to 'guard' the young lady's car."

Xie Yuan sensed his slightly weird tone and frowned.

This man is a bit too conceited. Even though Zhao Xingyang always speaks with great enthusiasm and says no thieves dare to stop him when he encounters a familiar road, his secret arrangements for investigation never fail. In comparison, Commander Hu is a bit unprofessional.

No matter what his attitude is, he has to fulfill his duty. Just as Xie Yuan was about to remind him again, he suddenly heard a whoosh and a sharp arrow shot towards Commander Hu.

With a choking sound, Commander Hu instantly drew his sword to cut off the sharp arrow and shouted loudly:
"Enemy attack!!!"

Many men in black suddenly emerged from the woods and charged down silently. At a glance, there were as many as forty or fifty of them, twice as many as the guards on the convoy!

Xie Yuan's pupils shrank, not only because of the number of people, but also because these people were all wearing black clothes and masks, and did not shout. It was obvious that they were well-trained and were not bandits at all.

He held the flag and waved it, but the other party was completely indifferent, which further proved this point. They came prepared.

Commander Hu also apparently noticed something was wrong. With a serious look on his face, he loudly ordered the guards to shrink their formation and form a battle array around the carriage.

Arrows flew down, but were blocked by the guards' open iron umbrella shields. The men in black in the back row saw this and suppressed them with another round of arrows. When the front rows of both sides were about to engage in close combat, they put down their bows and followed behind to form a second wave of charge.

However, Xie Yuan and his men could no longer care about the people behind them. The cold eyes of the men in black in front of them were clearly visible, and the rows of sharp long swords were shining with cold light, dazzling their eyes.

Seeing the man swinging a knife at him, Xie Yuan's eyes darkened, he drew his knife and slashed out horizontally.

The convoy collided with the men in black, and blood splattered everywhere and screams were heard.

(End of this chapter)