The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 174: Southern Dipper Star Lord, Buddhism and Taoism Join Forces

Millions of people in golden armor and carved spears, and thousands of ships crossing the river at night.

The black flags fluttered and the ancient horns sounded desolate.

The army that suppressed the rebellion was unstoppable. While constantly chasing and collecting rebels, it marched forward in a mighty force and approached the four counties.

Wherever it passed, it cast a large shadow, with dark clouds covering the city and blocking out the sky. The scene was magnificent, morale was high, and there was a full sense of oppression.

After receiving the news, the Three Talents Golden Lock Formation that had besieged the Four County City for a long time was withdrawn, and the four guardians of the Taiping Sect led the remaining disciples and their forces to retreat towards Canglong Mountain.

After more than a year of fighting, the beautiful young man and the Taoist priest in white temporarily stopped fighting and rushed to Canglong Mountain at the same time.

The Qiuzhen Temple is no longer what it used to be, and Xuanxu and others' sense of smell has become much sharper. Not long after Fengyang County City was unsealed, the Qiuzhen Temple activated the mountain protection formation, and the entire Fuyun Mountain was covered.

Even the three thousand miles area of Canglong Mountain near Fuyun Mountain is protected by a huge formation, with runes flowing and formation light rising. Although it is not as good as the mountain protection formation of Qiuzhen Temple, it is still quite good.

This was originally a defense line set up to prevent the real dragon from making a comeback. Later, things took unexpected turns, so the Taoists adjusted the formation slightly and modified it into a formation to protect the mountains and rivers.

The great cultivators of spiritual cultivation were no match for them, so Xuanxu immediately burned the talisman and sent a message to Xuanming, informing him of the change in the battle situation.

Floating Cloud Mountain, earth vein space.

It took three days to finally condense the Huangji Huangjiao Dharma Image. As soon as Xuanming woke up, he received two voice transmissions.

One is mysterious and asks him to come out and take charge of the overall situation.

One is Tianxuan Star Lord, who has left the rebellion-suppressing army and took the lead to arrive at Mingquan Mountain in Diyang County.

After reading the message, Xuanming's joy suddenly stopped. He stood up and sighed, "The rain has come, and the wind has also come. This day has finally arrived."

Thinking of the difficult challenges that the Taiping Sect is about to face, although there are waves in Xuanming's heart, it is difficult to create huge waves. Even if a strong wind rises from the ground, I will ride the wind and break through thousands of miles.

He has already reached the great level of spiritual cultivation and has become one of the strong ones. Even if he is wary of the Taiping Sect, he will not be afraid of it.

After escaping from underground, he appeared at Zhenxuan Peak. After Xuanming gave instructions to all the Taoists, Zhenjun Chaoguang and Zhenjun Xianyue came together and invited the two Zhenjuns into Fuyun Mountain, asking them to protect Qiuzhen Temple. Xuanming used the Five Elements Escape and left like chasing the wind and lightning.

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Diyang County, the former site of Mingquan Mountain.

Xuanming met Tianxuan Star Lord. Besides this acquaintance, there were also two great spiritual masters.

A man wearing a brocade star robe, seven feet tall, thin, with a delicate face, looks like a sixteen-year-old boy, but his bright eyes reveal a sense of vicissitudes, his temperament is calm and full of vitality, obviously a star god.

The other one was of burly build, eight feet tall, with strong muscles, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a beard. He wore a string of huge prayer beads. He looked like Lu Zhishen in his previous life and was a Buddhist arhat.

"I haven't seen you for a few years. You have become one of my generation and are even more charming than before. It's really amazing."

Tianxuan Star Lord praised sincerely, his eyes full of surprise and expectation, and even a hint of awe that he had not noticed.

There are only a handful of people in the long history of Taoism who have achieved the status of Lianshen Zhenjun after only a dozen years in Taoism. Some of them have even become great powers of heaven and earth, revered by all generations.

"I am just lucky. I am just an old man. I cannot compare with the profound background and outstanding demeanor of the True Lord."

Xuanming praised back with a calm tone, which was both a display of language art and because he had heard similar compliments so many times that he was used to it.

After a few simple greetings, Tianxuan Star Lord introduced the person next to him: "This is the number one star lord of the Southern Dipper, Tianfu Star Lord, and also the True Lord Elder of the Yuquan Sect, the top Taoist sect in Yuhuazhou.

The Northern Dipper is responsible for death, and the Southern Dipper is responsible for life. I am good at killing, but not at exorcising evil spirits and overcoming disasters, so I have specially invited the Star Lord of Tianfu to help me. He has great magical powers in eliminating disasters and has a lot of experience, so he can lend a helping hand to fellow Taoists. "

Upon hearing this, Xuanming immediately bowed his head in greeting.

"Xuan Ming has met the Star Lord."

Tianfu Xingjun did not dare to be arrogant, and returned the greeting in a kind manner: "I have heard of your name for a long time, and today I finally meet you."

He has known Tianxuan Xingjun for many years. Ever since he received the message from Xuanming Zhenjun, his old friend has been surprised and angry, but he has been praising this Taoist friend in his ear.

Especially after knowing that the Taoist in front of him had achieved the status of a True Lord in less than twenty years of practice, the Star Lord of Tianfu became even more curious. Now that he finally met him, he was willing to treat him in a friendly manner, whether for the sake of face for an old friend or to establish a good relationship.

Feeling the kindness of Tianfu Star Lord, Xuanming smiled in return.

Tianxuan Xingjun continued to introduce: "This is Master Huineng of the Buddhist Nalanda Temple, and he is also the custodian of the Dragon Pillar in Diyang County." "I, Xuanming, have met you, Master."

"Amitabha, I have met the True Lord. Thank you for subduing the demon and rescuing my Diyang County from its predicament."

After getting to know each other, the four of them did not delay. Tianxuan Star Lord stayed on the ground to protect the law, while the other three escaped underground together and found the broken veins of Mingquan Mountain.

Xuanming had been here three times and was very familiar with how to find gaps. Huineng Arhat was in charge of supervising the Dragon-Suppressing Array, so it was also easy for him to find gaps. Under the guidance of the two, Tianfu Star Lord successfully found the cracks in the array.

The space of the Canglong Mountain's earth veins is already filled with bloody evil energy, which has either condensed into a sea of blood or evolved into blood mist. The spirit of the dragon veins is wailing in pain, its eyes are bloodshot, and it exudes a strong ominous aura.

Xuanming was fine when he saw this scene through the gap, but Huineng Arhat and Tianfu Star Lord were still shocked even though they were mentally prepared. Their expressions were solemn. The situation was worse than they had imagined.

After looking at each other, Xuanming said, "Now that the Taiping Sect's Dharma protectors have all entered Canglong Mountain, they will surely launch an attack before the anti-rebellion army arrives. Without further delay, we will each use our magical powers to adapt to the situation, purify the filth, and restore the dragon vein spirit as soon as possible."

"It makes sense!"

"Amitabha!"

Neither of them had any objections.

The three great spiritual practitioners sat cross-legged one after another, and through the gaps, they tried their best to purify the evil spirits, eliminate the foul air, and get rid of the blood.

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Arhat Huineng clasped his hands together and silently recited the Lotus Heart Sutra. His magic power entered the earth vein space through the cracks. The Buddha's light shone everywhere, and Sanskrit chants were heard, like hot water poured on ice and snow. The bloody and turbid air emitted wisps of white smoke and was constantly dissipated.

Although he is a martial monk, he also has some purification skills. After all, this is the livelihood of Buddhism. An illusory golden lotus bloomed under the feet of Huineng Arhat.

Get out of the mud without dyeing, licking and not demon.

The lotus is regarded as a sacred object by many spiritual sects such as Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. It is believed that it has the ability to cleanse itself and all things, is holy and above the world, is not stained by dust, and can cleanse filth.

From this we can see that Huineng Arhat tried his best. Many lotus seeds appeared in the earth vein space. Each seed used blood evil as soil and nutrients. Every time a flower bloomed, it represented the disappearance of part of the blood evil energy.

Tianfu Star Lord was not willing to be outdone. He was good at this, and his power and effect were stronger than Huineng Arhat. There was a sound of flowing water in the earth vein space, indicating the appearance of a piece of jade. A spring appeared on the stone, and spring water gushed out, flowing in all directions.

Wherever the water passes, the blood is first diluted and then washed away, using the virtue of water to purify the dirt. At the same time, a spot of light is born above the spring. At first it is very small, only the size of a sesame seed, but it gradually grows bigger and emits starlight. This is a star, emitting vigorous vitality, radiant and full of vitality.

The stars sank into the spring, and the spring water was dyed with starlight. As the water flowed, it gradually evolved into a galaxy, brilliant and beautiful, and its power to purify the blood evil was doubled.

Clear spring water flows over rocks, cleaning your heart.

When Xuanming saw the method used by Tianfu Star Lord to purify blood evil, his eyes lit up, as if he had been enlightened. This magical power of being as good as water made him feel enlightened, and he had a deeper understanding of the way of water, the way of purification, and even the laws of nature.

Unfortunately, the timing was not right. Saving the dragon vein was the most important thing at the moment. Xuanming suppressed his feelings, first sacrificed the Mingxin Ruler and Jingming Bell, and then recited the "Classic of Purity and Tranquility".

In the center of a thousand feet, the Huangji Huang Lao Dharma image appeared in the earth vein space. He wore an ochre jade crown on his head, a five-colored flying robe, a tall and majestic figure, and stepped on a yellow dragon. He emitted an ochre light and his face was blurred. He held the Tuyuan Ruyi in his left hand and the Jingming Bell in his right hand.

The sound of scriptures rang out where he was, and the sound of Tao was clear and natural, with each word manifested. A young bud sprouted in the earth veins, and under the watering of the scriptures, it absorbed the surrounding blood evil and grew vigorously.

The Huangji Huang Lao Dharma Image in the center threw out the Ruyi, and wherever it passed, there was a yellowish glow. The bloody evil spirit shattered like a dream bubble. The Ruyi sank into the sea of blood, opened a passage, and sank into the filthy dragon vein body.

Ding ding ding~!

The Dharma image shook the Jingming Bell, which rang several times in succession, with rippling sound waves. The dragon vein, which was already feeling much better due to the possession of Ruyi, was suddenly shaken, and the last bit of remaining will was awakened, and the blood-red dragon eyes of the dragon vein spirit showed some clarity.

Feeling the power of the Blood Evil decreasing, Xuanming looked for someone to help him. The spirit of the dragon vein was aroused and it was determined to make a final effort and fight the Blood Evil, trying its best to grasp a glimmer of hope.

A dragon roar was heard, and the entire Canglong Mountain turned over and struggled continuously. The ground was shaking, the mountain was cracking, the rocks were rolling, the river was surging, and the grass and trees were lying across the ground.

There are practitioners stabilizing the veins on each branch of Cuiping Mountain, Qingya Mountain, Fuyun Mountain, etc. In the depths of Canglong Mountain, the four guardians of the Taiping Sect, the Eight-tailed Demon Fox, the Flat-horned Green Ox, the Immortal Firebird and the Four-horned Husband, felt the changes in the mountain under their feet and could not help but feel a tightness in their hearts.

As the leader, Flat-horned Green Ox made a prompt decision and said, "It seems that old Xuanming of the Qiuzhen Temple has found helpers and is purifying the dragon veins. Things have changed. We can't wait for Young Master. We should activate the formation immediately. The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for the Holy Church."

The other three guardians understood that the longer the night, the more dreams one would have, so they all agreed. They stood in four directions and each dropped a drop of their blood.

Blood fell onto the nodes of the formation beneath his feet and flowed slowly. Stimulated by the blood of the four great spiritual masters, the blood sacrifice formation that had been set up was activated, and the runes glowed. The blood, resentment, and evil spirits that were scattered everywhere during the Taiping Religion turmoil rushed into the formation like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea.

The bloody energy of Canglong Mountain filled the mountains and forests, the blood dyed the sky red, resentment rose to the sky, evil air blocked the sun, the grass and trees withered and died, the earth's rejuvenated energy was polluted, and the majestic and dirty force rushed straight into the earth vein space, as if a lot of dirty water was discharged into a clear river, filled with sinister malice.

(End of this chapter)