The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 119: Migrating the Fire Vein, the Taoist Returns to the Mountain (Happy New Year's Eve to Everyone)

Chiyao Mountain, the underground fire cave.

With a wave of his sleeves, several spiritual materials flew into the Bagua furnace: aquamarine, rootless water, clouds, breeze, rainbow, thunder, etc. Some were collected by Xuanming, and some were collected by the Fire Rat Clan.

These materials taken from the sky were calcined, melted into liquid, and then, under his manipulation, molded into an ancient oil lamp, into which various formations and runes were inserted.

After the instrument was formed, he waved his sleeves and threw a large amount of thunder and fire into the Bagua furnace. This was collected during the Xuanming thunderstorm. Thunder and fire are heavenly fire. Heavenly fire is crucial for the formation of the sky lantern. This is the core of the sky lantern. Fortunately, after the Five Thunder Method was perfected, he could collect thunder and fire with twice the result with half the effort, and he had enough heavenly fire to refine the lantern.

Inside the Bagua furnace, the earth fire burned, and the thunder fire was condensed and refined into a wick, which was then inserted into the lamp. The sky lantern was initially born, and after being nurtured in the furnace for a period of time, it was collected by Xuanming.

Sky lanterns are illusory and have no substance. Although they look like lanterns, they are as ethereal as clouds and mist. They can only be felt through spiritual perception and cannot be touched by the flesh. They are like flowers in a mirror and the moon in water, which can be seen but not touched. The words "Shang Qin" are engraved on the base, because God rewards hard work.

At this time, it was the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, and the last thunderstorm arrived. The sky was covered with dark clouds, the light was dim, lightning and thunder appeared, and heavy rain poured down, washing the mountains and forests.

Xuanming threw out the sky lantern, and the lantern turned into green light, flew out of the ground, broke through the water, braved the wind and rain, and headed straight for the sky. It was in the thundercloud, and lightning came down and struck the sky lantern. After being tempered by many thunders and baptized by strong winds and heavy rains, the sky lantern became more worthy of its name.

When the forty-ninth thunder struck, the sky lantern was lit, and the green halo illuminated the clouds and broke through the darkness. In an instant, the wind and rain stopped, and there was a sign that the clouds and fog were clearing away.

It was not until Xuanming took back the sky lantern in the cave that the heavy rain continued to fall outside. He looked at the sky lantern carefully, put it away properly, and his brows were filled with joy.

When the Three Elements Lamps of Heaven, Earth and Man are successfully refined, each has its own mysteries. The Human Lantern controls human fortune, the Earth Lantern controls mountains and rivers, and the Sky Lantern controls the climate. The three lamps work together to protect the safety of all living beings, regulate the fortune of Heaven, Earth and Man, and to some extent coordinate the balance of time, place and people.

Now that he had gotten what he wanted, Xuanming felt a little reluctant to leave, but he did not leave immediately. He put away the Bagua Furnace, went deep into the magma, came to the Fire Rat Tribe's territory, and carefully put the Endless Wood into the Taiji Heaven.

Now, although he has not yet mastered the spatial magical powers such as Hu Tian, he often comprehends Tai Chi Tian, and uses the "Huangting Sutra" several times to observe the creation of heaven and earth. He has already entered the door in the way of space.

Although Taiji Sky is small, it is more than enough to store endless wood temporarily. However, if he wants to maintain the space fixed for a long time like Hu Tian's magical power, his magic power is still insufficient. At least he needs to condense the Holy Fetus to make it possible.

In addition to this spiritual root, Xuanming also took away a fire vein from the Fire Rat Clan's homeland, preparing to migrate to Floating Cloud Mountain. This would not only provide a suitable living environment for the Endless Wood, but also benefit the Truth Seekers. In the future, when refining spiritual tools and other treasures, they would not have to worry about insufficient firepower, and they would no longer have to travel far to Chiyao Mountain to refine treasures.

As for the art of moving meridians, Xuanming had achieved unity of man and nature several times with Fuyun Mountain, and gained some insights. He also practiced the Five Elements Escape. After achieving some success in this Tiangang magical power, he combined what he had gained from observing, practicing, and realizing the Tao, and he had already used existing methods to move the earth veins and fire veins. He had even started to create the Disha magical power: moving mountains.

After the matter was settled, Xuanming left the cave and broke out of the water, releasing his own breath. The spirit deer and black swallow that were playing in the grass felt it and became ecstatic. They rushed towards Xuanming with their hooves and wings. The cries of deer and the crisp calls of birds echoed in the mountains and forests.

After an incense stick of time, the white-haired Taoist rode a deer down the mountain, with the sound of wind whistling in his ears and his wide sleeves fluttering. Xuanming made no disguise and left Chiyao Mountain, heading west all the way to Fuyun Mountain. He did not stop anywhere on the way, and slept in the wilderness at night, traveling under the stars. The autumn breeze brought the coolness to the mountain village, and the wanderer was eager to return home.

The universe is vast and boundless, with endless mountains and rivers, and countless human worlds. It is impossible for him to see everything in just over a year. Now, he has read and understood hundreds of scriptures, traveled tens of thousands of miles, and finished refining treasures. He has reached the end and it is time for him to go home.

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Floating Cloud Mountain.

The mountains are thousands of feet high and majestic.

Rising from the mountainside, it is shrouded in clouds and mist, with a patch of green below the waist and a patch of white above. A large Taoist palace is looming in the distance, and looking up, it looks like a fairyland.

That morning, when the sun rose in the east, the morning bell of Qiuzhen Temple rang by itself, and the jade chime rang by itself, which surprised the Taoists who were planning to practice. The fourth generation Taoist was a little confused, and the third generation Taoist was delighted after thinking about it. Cranes were calling, and the spiritual cranes were flying. The river was gurgling, and a fish and a turtle flew out of the water, one shaking its fins and tail, and the other shaking its head. The spiritual beasts in the mountains were all excited, and even the autumn chrysanthemums bloomed at the same time, colorful and fragrant.

This scene made the fourth generation Taoist priests stunned. They suddenly remembered something and immediately ran to tell others. Soon the voice of the leader Xuanxu was heard, and the Taoist priests who were seeking truth all moved up and down and rushed to the mountainside.

The sound of deer calls was heard, and black swallows led the way. A majestic white deer carried a white-haired Taoist priest up the mountain. Green grass grew under the deer's feet, and flowers bloomed everywhere it stepped. Green vines also grew on the deer's antlers, which were covered with small white flowers, attracting bees and butterflies.

The old Taoist has white hair and a youthful face. He holds a whisk in his hand, his long beard flutters in the wind, his wide sleeves flutter in the wind, and he looks like an immortal. Behind him, there is a Tai Chi diagram faintly visible, which seems to encompass everything, as if it encompasses the heaven and the earth.

The man and the deer are both of good appearance. Even the black bird brings wind and rain, spreading sweet dew and nourishing the mountains and forests.

This scene made the fourth generation Taoists feel overwhelmed with emotion. Some of them could not help but want to bow down in worship, but they forced themselves to hold back and not make a fool of themselves.

When they reached the middle of the mountain, the strange phenomenon disappeared and the spirit deer stopped. As soon as Xuanming landed, Xuanxu led people to greet him and bowed, "Welcome, Senior Brother, back to the mountain."

"Welcome Master back to the mountain."

There was clearly no rehearsal, just a temporary gathering, but the voices were uniform and deafening. The spirit beasts all over the mountain were calling, shouting, and roaring, as if they were echoing the others, or as if they were trying to show their presence, but no matter which way it was, they were all welcoming Xuanming's return.

The white-haired Taoist priest suddenly looked serious and bowed his head in return: "Thank you for waiting here."

After a round of greetings and a few brief pleasantries, Xuanming looked towards the east and flicked his whisk. A large amount of purple air from the rising sun condensed halfway up the mountain, forming a three-meter-high virtual sun. Hundreds of purple air streams flowed out like water lines and fell on the heads of the Taoists.

Xuanming said: "A year's plan starts with spring, and a day's plan starts with the morning. I accept your kindness and will gather purple energy with you to complete our early practice today, as a way to congratulate you on your return."

"I will follow the orders of my senior brother (master)."

The Taoists had no objections. Instead, they were happy to see it succeed. They sat cross-legged with Xuanming, clearing their minds and concentrating their thoughts to refine the purple energy.

The virtual sun rose into the sky, becoming more and more dazzling. From afar, it looked like a sun was rising on the Floating Cloud Mountain. Many people who saw this scene at the foot of the mountain cried out in surprise, knelt on the ground, and worshiped. Some even burned incense and prayed for blessings.

Xuanming was temporarily unaware of what was happening down the mountain. He forgot about himself and the world and concentrated on practicing. Half an hour later, he swallowed the remaining sun in one gulp. Then he rode a deer away and headed straight for Zangdao Peak.

Xuanxu and others did not follow him. The senior brother had traveled all the way and should have a good rest now. As for reminiscing about the past, there was still a long time to come and there was no need to rush. There was no need to rush to catch up with him at this moment. This was not enthusiasm but annoying.

Even Xuan Yang and Xuan Kong, the pair of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix, were very tactful and did not do anything stupid in this matter.

Zangdao Peak, Daoyuan.

Looking at the familiar scenery and the sacred pine trees that had grown into saplings, Xuanming felt deeply moved. He seldom went down the mountain and did not return. This time he had been traveling for more than a year, and when he looked at his own residence again, ripples appeared in his heart.

After his emotions calmed down, he went into the hut and slept with his clothes on. Soon his mind was at peace and he fell into a deep sleep.

(End of this chapter)