A thousand enlightenments in one night, starting from being a menial apprentice.

Chapter 475: Murderous Intent of Heaven and Earth

Duan Rong stared blankly at the night sky, Gu Daoling's words still echoing in his heart.

"When the earth is filled with murderous intent, dragons and snakes will rise from the land; when the sky is filled with murderous intent, the stars will change strangely."

"Suddenly, a madman sharpens his sword at night, and the emperor's star flutters high."

Duan Rong's eyes flickered deeply, and he thought to himself, "What Gu Daoling meant is that the murderous intent of heaven and earth are connected as one. So, when the earth emits murderous intent and those wild beasts rise up, there will be signs in the sky, and murderous intent will also appear?"

There are similar records in the history books of Blue Planet in the past. However, after humans entered modern civilization, they often regarded such records as superstition.

Now it seems that the murderous intent between heaven and earth is surging and echoing each other. I am afraid there are mysteries hidden in it that are difficult for ordinary people to understand.

Chu Qiushan sighed and said, "The Tao is vague and indistinct. In the vagueness, there are images. The stars are complicated and the mysteries of heaven are revealed; it is ethereal and far away, and the mystery is like the abyss. Junior Brother Gu, you seek the Tao with a straight heart, without retreating or avoiding, without twisting or being clever. I am not as good as you."

"Master, you are too kind! Daoling is nothing but a wild fox, a sorcerer." Gu Daoling knew that Chu Qiushan was praising him sincerely, but he still spoke humbly.

Chu Qiushan smiled slightly and said, "Master Gu, since you have already broken through the Mysterious Gate and advanced to the late stage of the Cave and Dark Realm, if you have time, you can also go back to the sect to see the ancestor. The old man often misses you!"

Gu Daoling was slightly stunned, then he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Sect Master."

Zhu He glanced at Gu Daoling after hearing this. He often persuaded his junior brother to go back to see the ancestor, but this kid always made excuses. Today, Chu Qiushan persuaded him, but his attitude was good. I wonder if he really wanted to go back to the mountain.

Chu Qiushan nodded, then turned to look at Zhu He and said, "Elder Zhu, I am very nervous about the show you asked me to watch. These trivial matters in the world are nothing more than some troubles and gains and losses. I advise Elder Zhu that being too clever and calculating is against the harmony of heaven and is not good for yourself."

There was already a veiled warning in Chu Qiushan's words, and he was called Old Zhu before, but now he was called Elder Zhu, which seemed a bit awkward.

Zhu He was worried and immediately clasped his fists, saying, "I am ashamed! I have hurt our feelings over a quarrel. I am really ashamed!"

Zhu He did not try to make excuses with clever rhetoric, but admitted his mistake directly.

Chu Qiushan's eyes moved when he heard this, and he smiled slightly, "Although the first scene was ordinary, I was able to see Master Gu break through the Mysterious Gate and advance to the late stage of the Cave and Dark Realm, and I got to listen to him talk about the way of the Celestial Phenomenon Method. The second scene was finally very exciting! Chu's trip was not in vain!"

"Okay! Chu will take his leave now!"

Chu Qiushan suddenly appeared in front of Ge Rushong like a ghost, grabbed his shoulders, and turned into a black light, flying towards the sky.

"Farewell, Master!" Zhu He and Gu Daoling immediately clasped their fists and said loudly.

Duan Rong followed up with a sentence, but by then Chu Qiushan had already completely disappeared. The bright moon and sparse stars, the clear night sky in late autumn, was quiet and silent, with the stars and the moon hanging low in the sky.

Zhu He stood there, looking at the place where Chu Qiushan disappeared, his eyes deep. With just this one battle, Ge Rushong was doomed to die.

Unexpectedly, the Mani Pearl brought up the old story of Ge Rushong killing Elder Chu. Ge Rushong had too many debts.

High in the sky, under the glow of the stars and the moon, Chu Qiushan held Ge Rushong in his arms and walked in the air. Even at such a high speed, Chu Qiushan's clothes and hair did not move at all, as if they were still.

Ge Rushong suddenly said: "Master Chu, I want to make a deal with you..."

He had just said half of his words when Chu Qiushan's eyes froze and the ripples around him changed, and a soundproof wall appeared between him and Ge Rushong. Although Ge Rushong was still moving his lips, Chu Qiushan could not hear anything.

Chu Qiushan's heart was in turmoil at this moment, so how could he have the mind to pay attention to Ge Rushong?
Gu Daoling’s breakthrough gave him great shock and excitement.

The method of comprehending celestial phenomena is Gu Daoling's original method of practice. Naturally, it was difficult for him to understand its mysteries, and he had no desire to pursue it.

But what shocked and stimulated Gu Daoling to him was his stubborn determination to go his own way.

If he were in the other's shoes, and if the ancestor strongly opposed his way of practice, would he still dare to persist?
Chu Qiushan asked himself, he didn't dare to insist because he was too superstitious about his ancestors.

Perhaps, this is the core reason why he is having difficulty breaking through!

The shadow of the ancestor was too great, and he was deeply trapped in it and lost his original intention.

Because Chu Qiushan succeeded in stepping onto the stage that year, he was proud to follow the ancestor Lu Yinlin and practiced in seclusion for twenty years. These twenty years left a deep mark on his practice.

It was precisely because of the foundation and guidance of these twenty years that he was able to cultivate all the way to the middle stage of the Cave Ming Realm without any hindrance.

But when he reached this late stage, he was stuck for decades without any breakthrough, and even lost his direction.

After seeing Gu Daoling's success today, he suddenly realized his own shortcomings. It turned out that he had been practicing in the shadow of his ancestor.

Chu Qiushan felt that it was time for him to step out of that shadow.

He decided that after one year, after taking over the position of Sect Master, he would bid farewell to his ancestors and travel around the world...

If he cannot break through to the late stage of the Dongming Realm, he will never enter Qingzhou!

Duan Rong watched Chu Qiushan disappear without a trace, and his mind was also full of thoughts. If he hadn't been smart and stood beside Chu Qiushan in time, he would still be outside when Ge Rusong trapped Chu Qiushan and Zhu He with the Mani Pearl.

At that time, he had to face the reckless Ge Rushong alone.

Although Gu Daoling was lurking in the dense forest, ready to take action, he might not necessarily attack a junior like him. And the Dew Drinking Cicada on his body could only take one move from Ge Rushong.

It’s hard to say what his fate would be at that time, whether he was dead or alive.

Duan Rong felt a little scared, remembering that all this was caused by Zhu He. He couldn't help but glance at Zhu He's back and cursed in his heart, "You old bastard, I really want to pluck out all your beard..."

At this moment, Zhu He withdrew his gaze from the clear and vast night sky and turned to look at Duan Rong behind him.

The master and the disciple exchanged glances, and Duan Rong's expression immediately changed, replaced by a respectful smile.

Although he had resentment towards Zhu He in his heart, this wave of experiences also allowed him to witness the confrontation and discussion of these powerful people in the Dongming Realm. Although their fighting made Duan Rong dazzled, and the Mani Pearl, according to Ge Rushong, was obtained by Elder Chu from the ruins of an ancient battlefield of gods and demons, all these things broadened Duan Rong's horizons.

He also saw how insignificant he was. If he didn't have that Dew Drinking Cicada, or if he was a little slower, he would have been wiped out. Not even a trace of him would be left.

That was, Zhu He was just lamenting that his talented apprentice was killed. But compared to the sadness of his apprentice's tragic death, Zhu He was probably more happy that he had defeated his great enemy Ge Rushong.

Once Ge Rushong fell, his position as the sect leader was basically secured.

It was because Duan Rong saw his own insignificance that he understood more clearly that although his cultivation might be top-notch in the secular world, in the eyes of these powerful people, he was still no different from an ant.

From now on, he should practice harder, from cyclone to cave, and even Nascent Soul, he must move forward step by step... If he doesn't want to be a pawn, he must have the strength.

If he wants to practice, the sect's support and resource allocation are indispensable, and the influence of this aspect will become more and more obvious as time goes by.

People should look forward and not tie their own hands and feet because of temporary resentment in their hearts.

Zhu He will most likely become the next sect master. At that time, wouldn't he, as a disciple, also rise in status? All kinds of cultivation resources will naturally tilt towards him. In this case, he should build a good relationship with Zhu He. This is not an old man, this is clearly a fragrant thigh!

Zhu He was slightly stunned when he saw the smile on Duan Rong's face. When they first met, this guy was glaring at him. Zhu He cleared his throat and said, "Duan Rong, you have made a great contribution in bringing down Ge Rushong this time. Do a good job. Master has a book in mind. Go back today and finish the things you need to do in Shenyun Mansion."

"Yes, Master!" Duan Rong responded obediently, then turned around and jumped into the darkness.

The moment Duan Rong's figure sank into the darkness, the corner of his mouth curled up.

Last time in the dense forest, he said he would compensate me, but this time he said he had a debt in his heart. Not a single word of truth came from him.

This technique of drawing cakes is really perfect!
What a good boss! ?

No wonder he can be the leader of a sect! ?
Gu Daoling glanced at Duan Rong, and just by looking at his body movements and speed, he knew that he had achieved the fourth level of Yuan Qi Realm, but he was still a little short of reaching the great perfection of Yuan Qi Realm.

Gu Daoling looked at Zhu He and said, "If I remember correctly, this kid has only been in Yunfu Peak for more than half a year, and he has already achieved the fourth level of Yuanqi Realm?! This speed is even faster than mine back then!"

Zhu He chuckled, and said with a rather proud look: "Achieving the fourth level of Yuan Qi Realm is nothing! This kid has also comprehended the realm of meaning, do you believe it?"

Gu Daoling was slightly stunned and said, "What the hell are you talking about? You haven't even achieved the Great Perfection of the Yuan Qi Realm, how can you comprehend the artistic conception?"

Zhu He said: "When have I ever bullied anyone? Have I ever?"

Gu Daoling was slightly stunned. Although he was somewhat disgusted with Zhu He's cunning and fickleness, his senior brother had always been outspoken in front of him over the years.

Gu Daoling asked, "Did he really understand the artistic conception?"

"If you don't believe me, forget it. I'm too lazy to argue with you." Zhu He waved his hand and said, "Let's go. I'm a little tired. Let's go to your Star Observatory and ask for a cup of tea."

After Zhu He finished speaking, without waiting for Gu Daoling to reply, he turned into a black light and flew towards the sky.

"Alas~" Gu Daoling shook his head secretly. How could this guy just leave without saying goodbye? He had no choice but to turn into a black light and chase after Zhu He.

Duan Rong was in the dense forest, moving his body, when suddenly two black rays appeared above his head and passed by in the sky.

Under normal circumstances, Duan Rong would have thought it was a falling meteor, but at this moment Duan Rong knew that it was the figures of Zhu He and Gu Daoling.

Duan Rong's figure flashed in the dense forest, and his heart was in turmoil.

He was wondering when Zhu He chose him to be the core chess piece in this game.

Was it during the test in the Valley, when he was half a step away from stepping onto the stage?

Duan Rong secretly shook his head, fearing that it had little to do with that. The role of cultivation talent in this chess game was probably minimal.

When was that?

Duan Rong's eyes suddenly moved. Was he being transferred to Shenyun Mansion to assist in investigating the Zhu Shizhong case?

No! It was before this. Before this, he had already entered Zhu He's vision as a candidate chess piece, so he was transferred to Shenyun Mansion to participate in the Zhu Shizhong case.

The reason why he entered Zhu He's vision and became a candidate chess piece, in addition to his talent in cultivation, was probably more importantly his reputation as a detective in the four prefectures in the southeast.

Zhu He asked him to participate in the Zhu Shizhong case in order to see his quality personally.

If you follow this line of thought, everything will fall into place.

When he first arrived at Shenyun Mansion to handle a case, Zhu Zhengfu began to win him over in the name of Zhu He.

Moreover, when he was apprenticing in the Dragon and Fish Hall, Zhu He's first words set him up for a trap. "The leaping of a fish dragon is not as good as a flying dragon in the sky." If Duan Rong had been a little slow, he would probably not have understood it at the time.

When they met, Zhu He was still testing him to see if he could be the core chess piece in this game.

After repeated research, Zhu He had chosen him in his heart when he became a disciple in the Dragon Fish Hall. Therefore, Zhu He was able to let him enter Yunfu Peak. He treated him with great generosity, far beyond the normal personal disciples. As soon as they met, he gave him two bottles of Yuan Beast bone marrow ash. In the following six months, he never stopped.

This is naturally related to his talent for cultivation, but it is probably also paving the way for the decisive victory over Ge Rushong.

In this way, in fact, he became a chess piece first and then an apprentice.

Duan Rong was thinking like this as he climbed over the tall city wall and returned to the Shenyun Mansion. No matter what, this night was more exhausting for him than the last night in the dense forest. He decided to return to the villa and have a good sleep first.

Here, Zhu He and Gu Daoling turned into two black rays of light and landed in the Observatory.

The observatory in the center of the patio of the Observatory looks even more ancient and timeless under the light of the stars and the moon.

At this time, it was already late at night. The two boys in the Observatory had already fallen asleep. A lantern in the corridor on the first floor of the pavilion emitted a dim orange light.

The two figures stopped in the pale orange light.

Zhu He said: "Junior brother, please make some tea first, I will be back soon."

"Where are you going?" Gu Daoling asked with a change of expression.

Zhu He said: "I'll find a place to put the water down."

Gu Daoling glanced at Zhu He and said, "Lazy people poop a lot."

He knew that Zhu He was just looking for an excuse to leave. With their level of cultivation, the cave in their dantian can dissolve all impurities in the body and make one immune to all diseases. How could they still be troubled by feces and urine?
However, Gu Daoling was never willing to ask about Zhu He's affairs in the secular world. When Zhu He said this, he just muttered along with him.

Gu Daoling suddenly stretched out his hand and said, "Give it to me!"

Zhu He was slightly stunned and asked, "What?"

"Tea!" Gu Daoling said, "Don't you want to drink tea?"

"How could I bring tea?!" Zhu He patted his robe and said, "Junior brother, you are too stingy. I just want to drink a cup of tea from you, do you want me to bring tea myself?"

Gu Daoling said, "Brother, you call me every day, and I have to make tea for you, but you don't even bring tea. You only bring a mouth when you go out!?"

Zhu He paused for a moment after hearing what Gu Daoling said, "When did I start calling you every day? I haven't called you once in eight hundred years, so you call you every day!? I owe you the tea, I'll bring it to you next time."

After Zhu He finished speaking, he turned into a black light and flashed out of the Stargazing Pavilion.

Gu Daoling stood there and shook his head secretly.

This cheap senior brother, you still have the nerve to say that I am stingy? Guarding such a huge Yunfu Peak, there is endless Qingling Tea to drink, but I didn't think of bringing more for this junior brother. It would be fine if he didn't bring any, but he even drinks my tea every day. How can this be justified? !
Although Gu Daoling said this, he still opened the door and prepared to make tea.

(End of this chapter)