The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 31: Becoming a True Person, the Deer Demon Gives Birth

The warm sunlight shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves of the ancient trees, casting a mottled halo and dispelling the darkness.

Xuan Yang sat in front of a mountain wall, his burly body blocking the cave behind him like a mountain, his expression serious, not daring to be careless.

Lush vines climb the mountain walls. In a lush and green natural cave, a white-haired old Taoist sits cross-legged with a focused expression, moving his energy around in his body. The magic power in his body is constantly compressed, gradually condensing into a vortex.

The vortex grew bigger and bigger, and spun faster and faster, like a tornado that had been accumulating for a long time. Under Xuanming's traction, it finally erupted and rushed straight into the sky, forming a magnificent spectacle of a dragon sucking water.

The water attached to the sky, moved and roared, with great momentum and might, and the entire lower dantian was shaken.

The vortex is like a dragon, coming out of Guanyuan (lower dantian) and wandering along the Ren and Du meridians. Every time it wanders around, a layer of yin and yang power is added. After nine circles, the magic dragon returns to the lower dantian.

Everything returns to one, the Yin and Yang Qi return to their origins and combine into Hunyuan Qi. The magic dragon suddenly grows several times larger, and its power increases greatly. It then makes a concerted effort with a clear goal, heading straight for the middle dantian, the Tanzhong point.

The five internal organs roar, producing five elements of thunder, which in turn interact with the six bowels, generating yin and yang thunder.

The Five Elements combine with Yin and Yang, and Yin and Yang combine with the Five Elements.

Yin and Yang and the Five Elements combine to form great thunder.

Lightning struck the mana dragon one after another, weakening the vortex layer by layer, like mountains blocking a torrent, determined to weaken and block it, leaving it with no way to go.

At the critical moment, Xuanming remained calm and composed. As soon as he thought about it, eight illusory spirits emerged in his body.

He had already mastered the "External Scenery Eight True Methods". After reading the "Huangting External Scenery Jade Sutra" for the second time, he saw the Eight Gods combined with the Eight Trigrams to determine the eight poles of heaven and earth, and he had a great inspiration. Afterwards, he practiced in seclusion and further cultivated the Eight True Methods to perfection. He could do whatever he wanted with enormous power.

The Eight True Ones moved together, forming the Bagua diagram, which fell on the mana dragon, as if it were putting on a hard armor to block the thunder.

Thunder is like rain, the Bagua is like a mountain, one is unstoppable, the other is indestructible.

The five elements, yin and yang, flourish; the wind and thunder of heaven and earth shine together.

Yin and Yang and the Five Elements change, and water, mountains, hills and marshes transform.

The two are evenly matched, fighting each other within the body, evolving all sorts of mysterious Taoist phenomena. Every time they withstand a bolt of lightning, the truth is imprinted in their flesh, blood, and bones, becoming their foundation.

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At the same time, thousands of desires surged into his mind, and Xuanming fell into an illusion, unable to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

In the magnificent palace, he became the supreme emperor, holding power over the world when awake and sleeping on the lap of a beauty when drunk. He had the power of life and death at the discretion of his will.

In the majestic and magnificent fairy mountain, he became an immortal riding on the clouds, traveling to the North Sea in the morning and Cangwu in the evening, free and easy, beyond the Three Realms and not within the Five Elements.

In the heavenly palace filled with colorful rays of light, he became an immortal god, with an lifespan as long as the heaven and earth, and an age as long as the sun and the moon. He was worshipped by all the gods and looked down upon all living beings.

The scene changes again, and he returns to the modern era. He owns hundreds of buildings, thousands of houses, and billions of funds. He is a talented person valued by the imperial court and a VIP pursued by wealthy merchants. He was born into the pinnacle.

Wine, sex, money and anger come one after another.

Wealth, power, fame and fortune come in an endless stream.

Being in the midst of it, Xuanming's mind is always clear, and he can pass through a sea of flowers without getting a single leaf on him.

The sword of wisdom is born in the entrance hall, and it cuts off all false thoughts.

The palace collapsed and the emperor was crushed to death.

The fairy mountains are withering and the immortals are returning to their hometown.

The heavenly palace was split apart and the gods were wiped out.

At the end of the world, the chaebols become beggars.

Desires arise and then disappear one by one.

During this process, Xuanming's determination to seek the Tao became more and more resolute, and his heart towards the Tao became clearer and clearer, as if he was in the state of "only after all the dross is washed away can the gold be seen, and only after all the vanity is removed can the true nature be returned."

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Time is like water, flowing silently.

Three hours later, the setting sun and the bright moon rose.

When heaven and earth are in harmony, the sun and the moon no longer dim.

The moon and the sun bring down creation, surrounding Xuanming and forming a yin-yang pattern. The sun shines with golden light, and the moon shines with silver light.

Gold and silver are intertwined, complementing and restraining each other.

Xuanming sat cross-legged in the middle, his hair and beard flying, his Taoist robe fluttering, like a divine figure holding the sun and moon and picking the stars.

At the same time, his body shook slightly and a rumbling sound came from his body, echoing throughout the cave.

After going through the test and refinement of thunder, the mana dragon completed the ultimate leap, and with its vast magic power, it blasted open the door to the middle dantian in one fell swoop, just like the dry earth welcoming the rain. The middle dantian roared, and it was filled with vitality, infinite hope and endless potential.

It only needs the owner of this land to properly manage and take care of it, and it will gradually transform into a rich land.

The magic power enters from the lower dantian and exits from the middle dantian, impacting other meridians, opening the belt meridian and piercing the Chong meridian.

Xuanming's momentum increased rapidly, and at the critical moment of breaking through, a mountain wind suddenly blew, and a large amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth poured into the cave.

Over a hundred miles of land, the wind was blowing and the clouds were surging, and the grass and trees were growing wildly.

Xuan Yang straightened his spine, a small bronze tripod appeared on his left palm, and he held a sword in his right hand. He kept his eyes and ears open, not daring to be careless in the slightest. He focused on protecting the law, fulfilling his duties, and vowed not to let any living being affect his brother's breakthrough.

There was a rustling sound and the bushes shook continuously. Xuan Yang was serious and his eyes were as sharp as lightning.

A sika deer ran out first, its fur stained with blood, its body covered with wounds, its breathing unstable, and its eyes panicked.

This is a doe.

Or a pregnant doe.

Then, a gray wolf jumped out.

It was as big as an ox, with bared teeth, a ferocious face, sharp fangs and teeth, and blood on its face but no wounds, obviously from hunting a doe.

Xuan Yang took the lead without hesitation.

This is because both of them are monsters. Although they have not yet transformed and their monster powers are weak, since this is related to his senior brother's breakthrough, he dare not take any risk, lest one careless move lead to a complete loss.

He swung the sword with his right hand and threw the tripod with his left hand.

The tripod grew in the wind, and it turned upside down to trap the doe. The sword slashed down fiercely, chopping off the gray wolf's head.

Blood splattered, soaking the grass and trees. The gray wolf fell in a pool of blood, its body torn apart.

Whizzing!

Several more monsters were attracted.

Xuan Yang swung his sword forward, trying his best.

The sword flashed, the grass and trees were broken, and the monsters surrendered.

Xuan Yang was filled with murderous intent. Anyone who dared to attack, from the monster beasts to the half-transformed demons, would be killed on the spot.

After killing the third mountain monster at the fourth level of spiritual practice, there were no more monsters coming for the time being, so he turned and walked towards the big cauldron.

He raised his hand to recall the magic weapon and was about to raise the sword to kill the doe, but his movement suddenly stopped and his expression was slightly stunned.

This was because the doe was giving birth and the movements were difficult. She looked at Xuan Yang with a pair of wet eyes, full of pleading.

The sound of deer calling out was heard, containing pain, sadness, pleading and despair.

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Xuan Yang's sword-holding hand trembled.

He couldn't bear to hear the doe begging him.

Even a tiger will not eat its own cubs, but a leopard will do anything to protect its own cubs.

The greatest love in the world is that of parents.

This life instinct to protect one's own children has long transcended racial boundaries, and the love a mother has for her children is deep and sincere.

Just as he was hesitating, two monsters were attracted over. Xuan Yang breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand and the cauldron suddenly became bigger, holding the doe upside down again.

"I am not sympathizing with them, but I am trying to prevent any accidents from disturbing my brother's breakthrough."

Xuan Yang is tough on the outside but soft on the inside.

He looked up at the two monsters in front of him, cursed angrily, and was about to raise his sword to kill the enemy when a huge pressure erupted from the center of the cave. The two monsters in the fourth level of spiritual training were terrified, and were crushed before they could escape.

A powerful aura swept through the mountains and forests. The grass and trees swayed and fell towards the cave. The monsters who had come rushing over thinking that a treasure had been revealed were startled and quickly withdrew.

Bang bang bang!
The sound of explosions was endless.

The blood rain fell, dyeing the earth red.

The monsters that were closer exploded, and the monsters that were slower died. Seeing this, the beasts fled, the birds flew away in fright, and the other monsters wished they had more legs and more pairs of wings. They were so scared that they pissed their butts and fled in a panic, fearing that they would follow in their footsteps and die.

The pressure comes quickly and goes away quickly.

The vines automatically parted to the sides, and a white-haired Taoist priest slowly walked out of the cave, with his back straight and head held high. He carried a long sword on his back and held a whisk in his hand. He had white hair but a childlike face, and his long beard was as smooth as satin.

Even though he was wearing an ordinary grey cloth robe and plain cloth shoes, it still couldn't hide his otherworldly and elegant aura. His wide sleeves fluttered in the wind without moving.

"Congratulations, Brother, for achieving true master status."

"From then on, my cultivation level improved greatly, my magical power increased greatly, and my life span increased greatly. I was able to live for three hundred years."

Xuan Yang was excited and bowed his head in greeting.

The corner of his mouth was raised in an exaggerated arc on his honest face, and his neat white teeth reflected the moonlight.

From now on, there will be real people in Qiuzhen Temple!

When he got back, he burned incense to the ancestors of all generations, thanked them for their blessings, and prayed for himself at the same time.

"Thank you for your protection, Junior Brother. I was able to successfully break through the realm, and Junior Brother played an indispensable role."

Xuan Yang was overjoyed.

The smile on his face became brighter and more exaggerated.

The sound of a painful deer was heard, and Xuan Yang reacted and immediately put away the cauldron.

The doe was attacked by the wolf demon and was severely injured. She lost too much blood and damaged her essence. This time, the delivery was not smooth and she was running out of strength. In other words, she had a dystocia and it was very likely that both mother and child would die.

Although Xuanming was in seclusion, he was not completely unaware of the outside world. He always kept a sense of alertness and was on guard against accidents.

When you go out, be careful.

Therefore, the arrival of the doe was not surprising.

Looking at the doe, he counted on his fingers.

This is a divination technique from the Qiuzhen Temple, which is not considered very advanced. Xuanming did not practice divination before, not only because of his low level of cultivation, but also because the threshold for entry into this art is high, making it even more difficult to master it.

Now that he has achieved the status of a real person and has broken through the realm, he has a deeper understanding of the universe, a more thorough comprehension of past principles, and even has new ideas. With so much accumulated experience, he naturally entered the door of divination.

It might be difficult to predict the fortune of a person of the same level, but it is easy to predict the fortune of a deer monster with shallow cultivation.

"I see."

"Heaven and earth are selfless and open up a path for us."

"You were seriously injured and dying, but you overcame your fear and disregarded the danger. You relied on your instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm, dragged your injured body and rushed here to find a glimmer of hope for the fetus in your belly. You are a strong mother, and your feelings are pitiful."

"I will lend you a helping hand. As for whether you can seize the opportunity and give birth to an heir, it depends on your will."

Xuanming waved his whisk and injected a stream of magical power into the doe's body. The doe took it as a tonic and instantly gained more strength. She looked at Xuanming with gratitude, endured the severe pain, and concentrated on giving birth.

"Junior brother, although we are at the junction of the two mountains and have not yet entered Canglong Mountain, I just broke through and made a lot of noise. In order to shock the monsters, I also stained the mountains and forests with blood, which will inevitably attract the attention of the big monsters."

"Go ahead and collect some usable materials. When the deer demon gives birth, you and I will leave."

Xuanyang only follows Xuanming's lead.

Act quickly and select your materials.

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