From a carp to a dragon god

Chapter 306 Tokaidoin
On the outskirts of the capital, Tokaidoin.

The Tokaido-in Temple was built next to Fox Hill, which is the tomb of fox spirits. As the saying goes: The fox dies on the hill where it was born.

Building an academy next to a cemetery is one of the characteristics of the fox clan. Because foxes transform into demons, they have a secret method - worshiping the moon with a skull.

It is said that a fox demon that has just awakened to the world can transform into a human form by wearing a dead person's skull on its face and worshiping it on a full moon night.

This method of transforming into a human can help fox demons to awaken and become spirits early, as well as experience the human body and human nature. It will help them to practice the seventh level in the future, so that they can transform into humans without any obstacles.

Among the entire demon race, there are very few who have this ability. Only weasels and snakes can compare. Weasels can drill into the human stomach and control living people, and snakes can put on human skin and transform into humans.

Because the weasel and snake monsters had to kill people to practice their magic, they were always suppressed by humans. Therefore, they were not as prosperous as the fox tribe. Unlike the fox tribe in its heyday, they did not develop the six holy places.

However, success depends on worshipping the moon, and failure also depends on worshipping the moon.

Because of this method of transforming into a demon, one not only needs to draw in the lunar Qi, but also has to bear the residual thoughts of the deceased in the skull, which makes the fox clan and the human clan entangled.

For this reason, the fox tribe has been trying to solve this problem until they fled the sea to Qingqiu in the East China Sea. Without human tombs to look for heads, they no longer worship the moon with skulls on their heads.

Sometimes, the solution is just so simple and plain.

Along the way, Qifeng talked a lot with Yu Shuyang. He had been studying at Tokaido Temple in the past few years and was considered one of the earliest students. He had personally experienced everything that happened in the temple and had the deepest feelings about it.

"So, the ordinary fox tribes and ordinary demon fairy families all support the Taoist Academy, and the main troublemakers now are the Five Pillar States?"

After listening to everything, Yu Shuyang finally put it all together and came up with an answer.

Qifeng shook his deer head and said, "That can't be said. The two pillars of the state, Earth Fox and Demon Fox, want to interfere with the Taoist temple.

According to the Great Alchemist, both families were fox clans related to the human race, and they had all practiced the method of becoming a saint in the human way earlier.

The construction of the Fox Kingdom was driven by these two tribes. They had to establish a country before they could practice, so they united with the Nine-tailed Fox Tribe.

The loudest voice of opposition right now comes from the Heart Fox Clan. They are closest to the Dongyi people and do not want the Fox Clan to side with our Taoist Alliance.

The remaining Moon Foxes and Ghost Foxes were wavering, perhaps trying to take advantage, and most of the time they didn't get involved with the Heart Foxes."

During these three years, Qifeng studied at the Tokaido Academy and learned a lot about the Taoist Alliance. If Yin Chenzi had not considered Yu Shuyang's opinion, he would have arranged for Qifeng to take the Taoist exam long ago.

He now has a very strong sense of identity with the Taoist Alliance. After all, his own master is also a member of the Taoist Alliance, so he has no objection to this.

Besides, he was a wind spirit transformed into a demon. He was born and raised by nature. He had no family ties behind him, so he didn't need to consider so many things.

Yu Shuyang turned two water balls in his hands, thinking silently in his heart that he had been in seclusion for three or four years, and Yin Chenzi must have found a candidate, but he didn't know what the quality was.

"Wan Jia, you have been following Master Yin for the past few years. Have you heard any rumors, such as about selecting a disciple for me?" Yu Shuyang asked.

Wan Jia's anger was restrained, and he was no longer as anxious as before. He looked more and more like a real white crane.

"Master, I feel that the Yin Master has not been chosen yet. Compared to refining pills, he is completely unable to solve the problems of the Taoist Academy.

During these three years, he forced the little fox demons to learn Taoist scriptures. Several state pillars and generals were dissatisfied with this.

If Master Yin hadn't rewarded us with a batch of pills every month, those families would have come to snatch us away long ago. Now Master Yin is waiting for your help.

He heard about our Xiyufudi Academy and wanted to ask you for help in setting up the Taoist temple. I guess he will come to you to complain when we meet next time."

Wan Jia chuckled at the end of his speech. He had learned alchemy from Yin Chenzi for the past three years and had indeed learned a lot. He also discovered many problems with Yin Chenzi.

There is no doubt that Yin Chenzi is very smart. The problem with this fox fairy with third-grade cultivation is that he is too smart and always thinks too much, which makes him seem indecisive.

At the same time, he always has to consider the motives behind the situation and the attitudes of all parties involved. He doesn't want to offend anyone. As a result, he can't do things smoothly, and he always looks back and forth, avoiding important tasks.

Yu Shuyang nodded. Unexpectedly, the reality was more troublesome than he thought. Yang Fuzi, Li Taiping and others should be here in a few days, and they would discuss the result together then.

At this moment, he had a vague guess in his mind that Yang Fuzi and Li Taiping came here to build Tokaidoin, and it was very likely that the Taoist Alliance was supporting this matter.

Before he could think about anything else, the carriage had already arrived at Tokaido Temple, and Jintong came to greet them with three Fenglizi.

It is worth mentioning that Jintong and the three brothers of the Qiu family were all admitted to the Taoist Alliance two years ago and obtained the Taoist Child Certificate. They are only waiting to accumulate enough Taoist merits to upgrade their certificates and formally become apprentices.

At the beginning, Yu Shuyang bypassed the Taoist boy test because he had the Taoist heritage. As soon as he entered the sect, he was arranged to have a scarf-giving and ordination ceremony, as well as a ceremony of becoming a disciple.

"Master Xuan Yunzi."

Jin Tong, Qiu Bofeng, Qiu Zhongfeng, and Qiu Shufeng, all four wore Taoist caps and blue Taoist robes, and saluted with the Taoist name Yu Shuyang.

Yu Shuyang bowed in return and said, "Is Master Yin in the courtyard?"

"Master, the Grand Alchemist is in the main hall of the Taoist temple. Several national pillars have come and are discussing the month-end evaluation.

Let's go to the backyard and wait for a while, we won't get any results for a while." Jin Tong put on a fish-skin coat and transformed into a round-faced man, speaking with a blank expression.

"Jintong, how did you transform into this appearance? It looks weird." Yu Shuyang couldn't help but ask.

Jin Tong transformed into a man with a round face. His face was really flat, just like a pancake. It looked okay from the front, but a bit scary from the side.

“Master, you don’t know that as soon as Brother Brother transformed into a handsome man according to his mental image, that trouble-making fox demon came to talk to him.

"Those little foxes in the Marquis' and General's Mansions are so cunning and devious, there's nothing we can do. Senior Brother can only ruin his appearance." Qiu Shufeng explained from the side.

Jin Tong scratched his head in embarrassment. He was disgusted by the Qingqiu fox demon. Earlier, when he was performing at the Spring God Hall, he did not dare to wear fish skin clothes in order to avoid trouble.

Yu Shuyang chuckled and asked, "Jintong, how is your cultivation going? Have you completely shed your humanistic essence?"

Seeing Jin Tong's embarrassed face, he stopped worrying about the illusion. Thinking about the effect of the Dragon and Phoenix Tea on body strengthening, he couldn't help but ask.

"Everything has been stripped away. Following the Wan family's instructions, I refined all the stripped-away human essence into the magic weapon."

As he spoke, Jintong took out a bronze gong and handed it to Yu Shuyang to see.

"I refined a bronze gong for clearing the room. Now I use it to tell time. Every day when classes begin and end at the Taoist temple, I strike it three times. The effect is very good."

Yu Shuyang took a closer look and found that the gong had a spiritual charm of human primordial energy. It had become a human treasure, and there was a faint spiritual charm of human order.

"This magical instrument is quite good, but please don't use it again, or it will leave a mark on your magical power and delay your cultivation." Yu Shuyang couldn't help but remind him. He was thinking of himself. He had a keen grasp of the moment, and the two drops of true water spirit stripped from the mysterious water could also leave a mark on the magical instrument when used to refine it.

Jin Tong couldn't help scratching his head after hearing this, and said in surprise: "Master, what should I do? I have performed the ritual several times."

The clearing gong has a special magical power. Anyone who is late or leaves early must return to the classroom when they hear the gong. He has used this method to deal with many little vixens and has practiced this magic weapon many times.

"It's okay. When you have time, I'll train your body and remove the human spirit from your body.

You all should remember that when you are refining magical instruments, you cannot practice randomly. Any practice will leave traces in the mysterious acupoints.

Some can help you comprehend skills and cast spells, while others can prevent you from practicing and even slow down your cultivation.

You can arrange a time and take turns to come to me so that I can help you purify your profound acupoints." Yu Shuyang said to Jintong, the three Qiu brothers, the Wan family, and Qifeng.

The monsters all nodded and followed the lead to the backyard of the Taoist temple, which was the school for the little fox spirits.

Tokaido-in Temple was built with three courtyards. The first one was a school, where fox spirits of all sizes studied and learned skills during the day.

The second entrance is the teacher's quarters, where lecturers and managers live. The back entrance is the school quarters, where a group of fox spirits live.

In order to manage the fox spirits, Yin Chenzi arranged his residence in the school dormitory and took roll call every morning and evening. In case any fox spirit was ignorant and escaped, he could catch it as soon as possible.

Jintong and his friends all have residences in the master's residence. Now, Jintong and the three brothers of the Qiu family are all managers of the Taoist temple, and they are responsible for a lot of miscellaneous work.

Similarly, Wan Jia and Qi Feng also lived in the teacher's quarters. Although Qi Feng was still studying in the Taoist academy, he had already broken through the ninth level and was familiar with twenty or thirty Taoist scriptures, so he didn't need to attend classes every day.

A group of monsters arrived at the school and went straight to the residence of the great alchemist. The room was very empty, without a bed. There was only a mat on the floor and three or five cushions.

The Taoist Alliance has a method of chanting scriptures and meditating to replace sleeping at night. Moreover, after reaching the level of demon immortals, there is no need to sleep and rest.

As the group approached, Yu Shuyang didn't see his cousin Li Zhen. He couldn't help but wonder, "Wan Jia, where's Li Zhen? Why don't I see him?"

Earlier at the Great Alchemist's Mansion, he thought Li Zhen had also come to the Taoist temple, but he didn't expect to see him when he arrived.

"Master, Li Zhen went back two years ago. The trade route cannot be cut off, so he went back first. Later he came back twice, but when he saw that you had not come out, he went back too." Wan Jia explained.

Yu Shuyang couldn't help but ponder for a moment. Long before coming to Qingqiu Island, he felt that Li Zhen had something to talk to him about. He asked him repeatedly about it, but Li Zhen didn't say it.

Later, Li Zhen drank dragon and phoenix tea to strengthen his body and remained in a coma. Later, he had some insights and went into seclusion to practice.

So, the two of them could not talk to each other anymore, and the matter was never brought up. However, Yu Shuyang was certain that since Li Zhen came over several times, he knew that he must have something to talk to him about.

Thinking of this, Yu Shuyang took out another fish-scale flying talisman and wrote a few words to Li Zhen, telling him that he had come out of seclusion and asked him to come over.

Not long after, Yin Chenzi walked in from outside.

"You are finally out of seclusion. I have been looking forward to you for the past three years, waiting for you to come out and help me.

"Have you found a replacement for your inner energy? I see you're already in the late eighth rank?" Yin Chenzi complained a few words upon entering the room, then noticed Yu Shuyang's improved cultivation.

Yu Shuyang smiled and told Yin Chenzi about what he had gained from his retreat and cultivation, and also told him about the matter of stripping away the Yuan Qi of humanity.

"Master Yin, what do you think of my idea? I haven't seen Fan Liulang. He is simply obscured by the auspicious aura and unable to practice.

"However, Jin Tong is also an example. He had human primordial energy in his body before, but it has now been stripped away." Yu Shuyang asked.

Yin Chenzi's expression darkened, and he said to Jintong, Qifeng, and the others, "You all should go back to the training quarters first. I have a few words to say to Xuanyunzi."

After all the little demons had left, Yin Chenzi opened the formation in the room and said seriously, "We helped you cover up the fact that you stripped away the human essence.

This matter cannot be made public. I reported it to Shuiyue Wutong three years ago. Now Tokaidoin is just a cover.

In the future, if there are disciples in the alliance who need to strip off their human essence, they will come here under the pretext of preaching, and you will then strip them off.

This matter must not be known to the human race, otherwise it will inevitably trigger a war between humans and demons, and this matter will shake the foundation of human practice.

Think about it, if the primordial energy of humanity can be stripped away, then the order of humanity's sanctification will collapse, and the holy lands of the nine human families will surely kill you.

Moreover, the aristocratic faction in the Dao League is also eyeing you covetously. Yang Fuzi came to the East Sea this time not only to guard against the great calamity of heavenly punishment, but also to prevent the aristocratic family from secretly harming you."

Yu Shuyang suddenly felt overwhelmed. He never expected that the Nine Families of Humanity would be involved. However, when he thought about it carefully, the Nine Families had been spreading their cultivation methods to the outside world by relying on the locking of the Humanity's Yuan Qi.

This is even more powerful than easily transforming into a dragon through blood. As long as the magic power is contaminated by the essence of humanity, one will have to switch to practicing the method of becoming a saint through humanity in the future.

"Can this be kept secret?" Yu Shuyang asked calmly.

"Shuiyue Wutong had the Yellow Millet Dream Talisman planted on all of them, and their memories of stripping away their humanity's primordial energy became ambiguous.

Even if you tell others, what you think in your heart is different from what you say. Unless the dream symbol is revealed, no one will tell it to others.

"There are only three people who know about this: you, me, and Shuiyue Wutong. As long as we keep this a secret, we can keep this under control," Yin Chenzi explained cautiously.

Yu Shuyang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The way the nine families of humanity practiced was to become a saint. The so-called sainthood meant that their physical body remained in the world. None of them who had cultivated to the first level of cultivation could escape the calamity and ascend to heaven.

Why did the six sacred places of fox demons gradually fall into ruin and they had to flee to the East China Sea? Apart from being a calamity caused by fate, the reason was that the human race was too powerful.

When demon immortals succeed in their cultivation, they must open up a blessed land. The purpose is to have a place to live, so as to avoid humans and demons fighting for land, and demons eating humans.

Once a monster appears to eat people, the six yamen and six strange gates of the human race will smell the scent and come to the door. The Humane Dynasty has deployed five heavy troops in the five directions and can mobilize an army at any time to suppress it.

"This is not a long-term solution. After all, we still have to separate the human essence in the future. We still have to find a way to solve it." Yu Shuyang was a little unwilling again.

"The ultimate goal of human sainthood is to sacrifice one's life to become a saint. They are forging a holy place for humanity, but who knows when humanity will destroy the heavens.

When we demon cultivators practice the Nine-Rank Immortal Ascension Method to the final stage, all the great power lies within ourselves, and we have no choice but to escape the calamity and ascend to heaven.

Over time, the power of humanity will only grow stronger and stronger, and it is inevitable in all the heavens and worlds. Even if humanity is on the rise, no one can go against the trend.

Shuiyue Wutong is already repairing the Huangliang Taoist Palace. What he can do now is to refine a few more magic weapons to carry the luck of the Dharma lineage.

"Using magic weapon spirits to ensure the inheritance of the Dharma lineage, it's possible that even in a million years, it will guarantee the inheritance of the demon race." Yin Chenzi said with a hint of despair.

(End of this chapter)