The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 264 The Five Elements Reincarnation: The Hidden Advantages of Powerful Beings
The grass and trees turn yellow and fall, and the flock of geese departs for home.

The rain falls softly, and the mountains are shrouded in darkness.

The autumn wind is bleak, the autumn rain is cold, and the autumn atmosphere is bleak.

A desolate atmosphere and a strong sense of impending doom permeated the vast land, flowing like rivers into the sea into a mine and penetrating deep into the veins.

White hair flying, robes billowing.

Xuanming sat cross-legged, his murderous intent had subsided, and all his killing aura, killing intent, and killing intent merged into the illusory figure behind him.

The laws of autumn and metal merged, and after bearing the weight of slaughter, the Dharma form gradually became clear.

Wearing a white jade crown, dressed in a white feathered robe, riding a white dragon, and holding a precious sword, he is none other than the White Emperor in his divine form.

He was one of the Five Elders of the Five Directions.

That is, the Western Bright Spirit Emperor Old Heavenly Lord.

Xuanming trembled slightly, put away his Dharma form, stood up in an instant, escaped from underground, crossed the spatial passage, and returned to Fuyun Mountain.

Hidden Peak, Seeking the Way Academy.

He angrily spent a month in asceticism, and then lay down again.

In the golden autumn season, the mountains are covered in red and yellow, with only a few scattered green plants adding to the magnificent scenery.

The rocking chair swayed as the white-haired old Taoist lay under a patch of green shade, looking content. He opened his mouth to receive food from Ling Song while his mind sank into his body.

The five internal organs have each possessed the Qi of the five directions and five elders, and a preliminary Five Elements Bridge has been established. The five elements generate each other, and the five Qi restrain each other, circulating and intertwining, endlessly repeating, revealing the principles of the five elements.

Some old things are the laws input by Xuanming; some new things are the true essence of the evolution after the initial formation of the Five Elements.

He tried to understand it with his heart.

His mastery of the Five Elements theory has increased significantly.

Even when he falls asleep and starts snoring without realizing it, his understanding of the Five Elements continues to deepen.

This is the mystery of the Five Elements and Five Directions.

When Xuanming woke up, the moon was already high in the sky above the willow branches.

He got off the recliner, stretched, and twisted his neck, his posture and movements no different from those of an ordinary old man.

Sensing the changes in his five internal organs, Xuanming was surprised but not astonished. The Five Elders of the Five Directions are the masters of the Five Elements. Now that the Five Elders of the Five Directions have been established, it is only natural that they have made some progress.

He was surprised that he could improve while asleep, which was a pleasant surprise. His thoughts wandered and he thought of the cultivation of great masters.

If one cultivates the power of emptiness and refines the five elements, and achieves great power, will the Five Elders of the Five Directions be able to lend him a helping hand?
I must find the Great Immortal Huangjiao of the Central Yellow Pole to discuss this another day. If it is feasible, even if I do possess a great secret in the future, I will be able to grow at a faster pace and deal with it with ease.

Thinking this, Xuanming thought of his junior brothers Xuanxu and others, who had been exploring the path of earth immortals for a long time and had each gained some insights.

After the last sermon, Xuanxu and the others received special attention and, after some secluded cultivation, their cultivation has reached the peak of the Innate Realm. Now that Qiuzhen Temple has been promoted to a top-tier Dao lineage and has received blessings from heaven and earth, their resources and fortune have increased dramatically. It is only a matter of time before they condense their Golden Core.

If one is destined to suffer misfortune generation after generation, then the seeker of truth must grow up as soon as possible. Many hands make light work, and only in this way can one possibly help him.

With this in mind, Xuanming waved his sleeve and sent out a transmission talisman, instructing Xuanxu and other third-generation True Immortals, along with some fourth-generation True Immortals, to leave the mountain and travel to seek opportunities, and at the same time bring back some things.

Five years in the making, I've traveled all over Daxuan.

At the same time, he compiled what he had learned into a book and handed it over to the fourth-generation sect leader, Changchunzi, instructing him to make reasonable use of it.

Then he simply abandoned the matter.

I've confessed everything that needed to be confessed.

The rest depends on whether they live up to expectations.

Sand slips through my fingers, a month has passed in a flash.

In late autumn and early winter, Qiuzhen Temple became quite deserted.

Many true masters descended the mountain one after another, drifting like dandelions to all corners of the Great Mystery, seeking, practicing, and pursuing the Dao.

The first snow of winter fell on the floating clouds, turning the mountains white, and Xuanming walked step by step in the snow.

He plans to go into seclusion, which may last for a long time.

This would be at least the longest he had ever secluded himself. So, he dug out the good wine that his junior brother Xuan Yang had hidden in advance, and also found the peanuts that his junior brother Xuan Kong had fried. He sat in the snow, watching the snow and the wind, taking a sip of wine and eating a peanut.

I finished eating the peanuts.

After finishing the spirit wine.

The wind and snow stopped.

Xuanming stood up, brushed the snow off his clothes, and hummed a little tune: "Listen to my words, my lord, that there is innate and acquired Dao. Acquired Dao is useless, but innate Dao is the true essence..."

Climb to the top of Zangdao Peak.

The gates of the Daoist Temple were tightly shut.

After sleeping for three days, he got up and sat in meditation, single-minded and focused on his seclusion. The Yellow Court Qi surrounded him, and the Primordial Intent accompanied him. The thirty-six stars above his head reflected each other in a illusory way, and the seventy-two Earth Springs under his feet resonated with each other in a real and illusory way.

The profound understanding embraces the primordial unity, transcending both self and external things.

He did not leave his room, did not concern himself with external affairs, and did not receive guests.

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Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The gates of the Daowen Academy remained closed.

Although Xuanming no longer showed up, the Taoist priests, both big and small, were full of confidence, knowing that the pillar of Qiuzhen Temple was still there.

Occasionally, I would look up and gaze at Zangdao Peak with awe.

In the span of five years, the Taoist lineage at Fuyun Mountain has become even more prominent, with dragon energy rising, spiritual blessings increasing, vegetation flourishing, auspicious clouds swirling year-round, and rosy clouds shining eternally throughout the four seasons.

Most importantly, there are the creatures in the mountains.

The different races have become less aggressive and more pure and serene. They each release their nature while acting within their own boundaries. All races coexist, reproduce, and compete healthily.

The Taoist priests of Qiuzhen Temple became increasingly intelligent and outstanding, with a firm belief in Taoism. They recited scriptures in the morning and practiced Taoism in the evening. Occasionally, they would walk the Tao on Fuyun Mountain or communicate with the creatures in the mountain. They would sit and watch the clouds roll and the flowers bloom and fall. They rarely cared about worldly affairs. Even in Fuyun County, only the head priest was capable of doing more work.

The overall strength of the Seeking Truth Temple is also growing steadily.

Several more real people emerged in the fourth generation.

The best among the fifth-generation disciples also caught up and became Qi Refining True Persons.

The sixth-generation Taoist also began to enter the sect, taking in several young disciples who were all of good character, perseverance, comprehension, and aptitude.

Chang'anzi returned from his travels three years ago and became the third Golden Elixir True Person among the four generations of True Persons of Qiuzhen Temple.

The first one is Chang Yizi (Li Zizai).

The second is Changning Zhenren.

She entered the Taiping Sect's small world, met many half-demons, recognized her biological father, resolved her inner conflicts, and with the support of her aunt who was a protector in the Taiping Sect, her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.

The hermit in the mountains is indifferent to worldly affairs, but the hustle and bustle of the outside world never stops, with one story ending and another beginning, and stories unfolding one after another.

The three great dynasties of Da Xuan, Da Jin, and Da Qian were plagued by internal troubles and were frantically expanding their armies, so the martial arts world and the imperial court were never at peace.

Beyond the three great dynasties, in just over a decade, the Feng Kingdom seized the opportunity to expand its territory, rise to prominence, sweep across other nations, and multiply its strength, gradually gaining momentum and showing signs of becoming the fourth great dynasty.

By the time the three dynasties resolved their internal troubles and were able to free up their resources, the Feng Kingdom had already established itself.

Numerous fierce and evil spirits were born in dark and deadly places. Ghost kings sprang up like mushrooms after rain, gathered in the mountains and forests, cultivated their power, and banded together for warmth, advancing and retreating together, just like a hedgehog that was prickly.

Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, Mohist, and Legalist forces, along with powerful families, either extensively established sects and recruited disciples, or sought out talented individuals or produced offspring. Even the imperial family of the Divine Dynasty planned to send its members to join various factions.

The number of demon kings in the deep mountains and forests is also increasing day by day. They enlighten lesser demons, open up mountains and caves, and dominate the area.

No matter how the outside world changes, the Taoist priest in Fuyun Mountain remains calm and unhurried. For example, he maintains the three-year apprentice selection period without ever changing it.

In the fifth winter, the deadline was approaching.

The Taoist priests of Qiuzhen Temple, scattered in all directions, flocked back like birds paying homage to a phoenix.

(End of this chapter)