Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 280 Revisiting Another World
Shenjing.

Guanxian Pavilion.

This is the tallest building in Anlefang, right next to the Jade Canal that runs through the capital. Looking down, one can see boats, horses, carriages, and bustling markets.

A gentle breeze and a bright moon were burning incense and brewing tea nearby.

Zhu Ju lay on the soft chair next to the window, letting the breeze caress his face, looking completely comfortable and at ease.

Far from the oppressive Cloud Whale Island and away from the ever-present danger, he hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time.

"master."

Mingyue spoke in a clear voice:
"Tea is ready."

"Hmm." Zhu Ju opened his eyes, looked at the two young servants pouring tea and water, and said slowly:
“In the blink of an eye, you’ve all grown up.”

The two little children, who once had delicate features, have gradually grown up and are now looking like teenagers.

"I've only been back for a short time. Have you finished your homework on time?"

"Reporting to Master." Qingfeng bowed respectfully.
"We complete the assignments given by our master on time, with Master Huang supervising us."

"Yes." Mingyue nodded.
"Old Huang has a terrible temper, so we didn't dare not finish the job."

"Heh..." Zhu Ju chuckled.
"Then let me test you. 'Martial City carries the divine blade, tranquil light swallows the azure sky, the gates of Changhe overlook the cinnabar well, and the cloud gates stand tall and majestic.' What comes next?"

"Below are the Seven Non-Strange Covers, Lianwan is also covered by demons, the Six Heavens traverse the Northern Road, this is the home of ghosts and gods." Qingfeng cupped his hands in greeting:
"This is from the seven volumes of the Cloud Book Secret Manual."

Mingyue blinked, a look of confusion flashing in her eyes, and a blush rose on her pretty face.

Compared to her senior brother Qingfeng, she was more gluttonous and playful. Although she would complete her homework, her basic skills were inevitably not as solid as Qingfeng's.

"Mingyue."

Zhu Ju picked up his wine cup and asked:
What are the three souls?

“I know that,” Mingyue replied, her spirits lifting.

"The three souls are named Tai Guang, which is the pure and harmonious Yang Qi; Shuang Ling, which is the transformation of Yin Qi; and You Jing, which is the mixture of Yin Qi."

"Also known as the soul of heaven, the soul of earth, and the soul of man."

"The Heavenly Soul is born of nature, inherent in the living, and returns to Heaven and Earth upon death; the Earthly Soul is of bloodline, born from flesh and blood, and returns to the spirit grave upon death; the Human Soul is attached to cause and effect, born from human relationships, and returns to the netherworld upon death..."

"Not bad." Zhu Ju nodded.
"It's good that you remember them all."

"Master," Mingyue tilted her head and asked.
Do people really have souls?

"Of course I have it." Zhu Ju smiled, lightly flicked his sleeve to open the door, gesturing for Hai Zhu Jiao Ru to enter, and continued:
"What the Taoist scriptures describe is the inner aspect, which is difficult for ordinary people to perceive."

"For example, the three souls you just mentioned. The heavenly soul is elusive and cannot be mentioned, while the earthly soul is located on the ancestral tablet."

"Legend has it that in ancient times, the soul could manifest itself. After a person died, the soul would attach itself to the memorial tablet, which led to many jokes."

Zhu Ju sat up straight and said:

“There was a woman who was unfaithful and had an affair, and gave birth to a child. When the illegitimate child was worshipping his father’s spirit, a butcher’s spirit came to enjoy the offerings. Only then did people realize that the child was born from the affair between the woman and the butcher.”

"what!"

Qingfeng and Mingyue were dumbfounded and a little embarrassed; this kind of story was too shocking for them.

"As for the human soul, it is cast into the underworld and punished according to its merits and demerits in life," Zhu Ju said.

"Whether one suffers torment in the underworld or is reincarnated, it is all judged based on one's actions in life."

There are many stories about the underworld circulating among the people.

"Master." Qingfeng blinked:
Is it still like this now?

"No." Zhu Ju shook his head:
"Perhaps something went wrong. Although the three souls and seven spirits are still there, the original rules of heaven and earth have changed."

He was certain of that.

After advancing to the Dao Foundation and connecting with the soul, many secrets of the cultivation world gradually emerge before one's eyes.

The three souls and seven spirits are real, the underworld...

No!

It might have been possible in the past, but it certainly isn't now.

“Oh…” Mingyue pursed her lips.

"You don't believe me?" Zhu Ju laughed.

"No." Mingyue shook her head.
"I just feel it's useless."

She spent her days reciting Taoist scriptures and classical texts, all sorts of obscure and difficult articles, which she saw as nothing but torture.

"Heh..." Zhu Ju chuckled.
"Your cultivation is insufficient, and you do not yet understand the benefits of those things. You will naturally understand them in the future."

"What I teach you will not be useless; just remember it now."

"Not bad." Hai Zhu Jiao Ru nodded in agreement.
"Although Master Ziju is not one of those famous Taoist masters, his knowledge is unfathomable. It is your good fortune to be able to study under him; others would beg for such an opportunity."

"Taoist Master."

"Your knife is finished."

The scabbard is jet black, and the hilt resembles the lines of a palm. It is the perfect size to hold, as if it were custom-made for you.

Zhu Ju gripped the hilt of the knife and suddenly drew it.

"Zheng!"

With a soft snort, a glint of light flashed, and the teacup on the table silently shattered in two.

"Good knife!"

Zhu Ju sighed:

"However, my sharp edge doesn't quite suit my personality."

As he spoke, he gently stroked the blade with one hand, and the blade, which had been faintly gleaming with a cold light, quietly dimmed, its divine light receding.

A rare treasure!

After being infused with Originium, the rank of the Vertical and Horizontal Blade was upgraded, making it a rare treasure.

It is equivalent to a magical artifact in the main world.

However, the rare treasure cannot be refined into the body; it can only be carried with one's person.

Zhu Ju sheathed his sword, a slight change flashing across his expression. If the sword had been forged two months earlier, he wouldn't have been in such a sorry state on Cloud Whale Island.

"Look!"

Cheers came from next door:
"The Black and White Duo has arrived."

On the Yuqu River, a small boat sways and rocks as it sails by.

A man and a woman stood at the bow of the boat. The man was dressed in black and had a handsome appearance; the woman was dressed in white and had a beautiful appearance.

The two men, carrying swords and knives on their backs and exuding extraordinary bearing, were none other than the Black and White Duo, who had become famous throughout the land in recent years.

"Fu Feizhou with the Black Blade and Shen Wan with the White Sword, Dragon Cloud Valley has not had a successor emerge for nearly a hundred years. The first time they make a move, they have two prodigies."

Looking down at the couple below, Jiao Ruyin sighed with emotion:

"They are only in their thirties, yet they have already achieved divine treasures. Given time, they may even reach the heights of Mount Sumeru."

Both husband and wife witnessed Mount Sumeru.

Who in the world could be their match?
In recent years, the Black and White Heroes have accomplished many great things, such as eliminating the three leaders of the Miao barbarians and killing the seven bandits of the Water Marsh...

They were known as the Twin Heroes for their generosity and willingness to help those in need.

Even in the capital, they have many fans. I heard that the two of them recently came to the capital and have been coming to see them every day.

Qingfeng and Mingyue had both heard of their reputation, and now they were curiously peering out the window with envy in their eyes.

So impressive...

I wonder when I'll have one?
"what?"

Jiao Ru suddenly squinted:

"Something's wrong!"

Before he finished speaking, a woman holding an umbrella on the shore suddenly leaped into the air, flying like a fairy towards the Black and White Heroes.

The woman was incredibly fast, disappearing in the blink of an eye over a hundred meters, leaving even Jiao Ru unable to react in time.

This speed...

King Kong!

Only the Vajra Martial Saint possesses such strength; in the main world, he would be a Dao Foundation cultivator at the second level of Body Refinement.

"It's Qi Yao, the Holy Maiden of the Miao Barbarians!"

"The Black and White Duo killed three leaders of the five Miao and Man tribes, so this Holy Maiden will definitely not let it go."

"What saintess? She's clearly a witch!"

"The Miao and Nanman are unintelligent barbarians. It is said that they still have the custom of cannibalism. If you ask me, they should be killed!"

"Whether she is a saint or a witch, this Qi Yao is a Vajra Martial Saint who has been famous for decades."

"careful!"

"..."

This is the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty, so naturally people are inclined to side with the Black and White Heroes. Immediately, shouts of support came from the crowd.

"Zheng!"

Fu Feizhou, standing at the bow of the ship, drew his sword and slashed fiercely at Qi Yao, the blade light instantly illuminating a hundred feet of land.

The primordial energy that roamed the heavens and earth surged and converged upon the longsword, transforming into a sharp blade of light. The saintess Qi Yao, clad in a thin veil, stood barefoot in the void, her robes fluttering in the wind, appearing both demonic and ethereal.

With a gentle tap of her slender, bare feet, she made a soft thud against the blade, using the force to propel herself into the air.

"Peng!"

Her seemingly insignificant action contained immense power, directly pressing Fu Feizhou back onto the boat.

The force surged along the boats into the Yuqu River, causing the river water to burst open and surge upwards for hundreds of meters.

"it is good!"

Zhu Ju lightly clapped his hands:

"Black Knife's swordsmanship is decisive and calm in the face of danger, gathering all his strength for a desperate strike; Qi Yao is highly skilled and daring, using her indestructible body to withstand the full force of the Divine Treasure Martial Saint's attack. In the end, the Saintess's skill is superior."

"Zheng!"

Before he finished speaking, Bai Jian Shen Wan had already drawn her sword, and the sword energy soared through the air and turned to kill the Holy Maiden Qi Yao.

Yunlong Nine-Fold Sword!
This is a secret sword technique passed down in Longyun Valley. It allows one to make nine turns in mid-air without needing to breathe, which is truly amazing.

While Bai Jian Shen Wan couldn't achieve nine-fold variations, she could already do six-fold variations, giving her swordsmanship many new variations out of thin air.

A sword and a blade converged in mid-air, black and white swords clashing, with faint sounds of dragon roars and phoenix cries echoing through the air.

"A perfect union of dragon and phoenix!"

Jiao Ru's face turned solemn:

"This is the ultimate skill of Tianwen Mountain, and only those who are of one mind with it have a certain chance of mastering it."

"How did the people of Dragon Cloud Valley learn the secret techniques of Heavenly Question Mountain?"

His voice was filled with surprise, while the scene was already fraught with danger.

The two swordsmen, one black and one white, combined their skills and unleashed numerous exquisite moves, launching a frenzied attack on the Holy Maiden Qi Yao.

Qi Yao gently swayed her arms and legs, like a light dance, dodging danger each time it approached.

Her body seemed boneless, twisting and moving at will, yet it was incredibly beautiful.

"As expected of the Black and White Duo!"

Mingyue looked amazed:
"So strong!"

"The Miao Barbarian Holy Maiden and the Southern Barbarian Dharma King are both renowned experts who have been famous for many years and are among the top masters in the world. Yet they were suppressed by them."

"It's not that simple." Jiao Ru shook her head.
"The Black and White Heroes launched a fierce attack, but they did not actually hurt their opponent. However, they dared not stop, because if they stopped, they would surely be met with a fierce counterattack from the Miao Barbarian Saintess, at which point they would be doomed."

"and……"

"Even if they continue their attack, such an offensive cannot be sustained, and they will eventually be defeated."

The Miao Barbarian Saintess is a Martial Saint of the Vajra Realm. Apart from a few Sumeru-level experts, no one in the world can guarantee defeating her. The Black and White Heroes are already proud enough to maintain this situation.

"Ah!" Mingyue was taken aback, her face showing worry:

"What should I do?"

"master."

She turned to look at Zhu Ju, her voice pleading:
"Could you please help the Black and White Duo?"

"Hmm..." Jiao Ru touched her chin:
"If it is Master Ziju who takes action, he can save their lives."

"When will this cycle of revenge end? As a monk, it would be inappropriate for me to interfere in the karma of others." Zhu Ju smiled.

"Don't worry, this is the capital city, nothing will happen here."

"The three of you." A burly figure appeared on the Jade Canal River, looking up at the three fighting figures.
"This is a strategically important area near the capital. If you have any grievances, you can seek justice from the government offices. The use of force is strictly prohibited."

"Stop it!"

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was crystal clear, carrying an invisible sense of intimidation.

"Who is this person?"

Qingfeng blinked and asked curiously:
"The Miao Barbarian Saintess is one of the most powerful experts in the world, would she listen to me?"

"I'll listen." Jiao Ru breathed a sigh of relief.
"He is Chenlong."

"Chenlong, the leader of the Twelve Bad Commanders?" Mingyue's eyes widened.
"He is also a Vajra Martial Saint. I heard that above you Twelve Bad Commanders is a Grand Commander, who is the Sumeru Martial Saint. Is that true?"

Jiao Ru smiled without saying a word.

below.

"Humph!"

The Miao barbarian saintess let out a low hum, her figure swaying slightly as she broke free from the encirclement of the Black and White Heroes. She vanished into the crowd in a few flashes, leaving only her lingering voice:
"Fu Feizhou, Shen Wan, don't think you're safe just because you've come to Shenjing. I won't let this go."

The Black and White Heroes landed lightly, beads of sweat appearing on their foreheads, and bowed respectfully to Chen Long:

"Thank you, senior, for your help."

Although the other party did not make a move, the exchange of their auras was enough to make the Miao Barbarian Saintess feel threatened, which is why she left.

"This is the capital city; I just hope nothing goes wrong."

Chenlong waved his hand gently:

"Don't cause me any trouble."

"Let's go!"

"..." The Black and White Heroes exchanged a glance:
"Yes."

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Baiyun Temple.

Li Ningxue, the maidservant of the Seventh Princess Qi Wanyan and the Holy Maiden of the Tianyi Sect, appeared in front of the Sanqing Hall.

"Taoist Master."

She curtsied and said:
“During your absence, changes occurred at the front lines.”

"The Third Prince has voluntarily withdrawn from the front lines, and now General Cao Jian's army is marching towards the capital."

"The Seventh Princess ordered the nearby troops to intercept them, and the army of Shenjing was mobilized to keep the enemy at bay for a hundred miles."

"General Tiangong is nothing. With the current strength of the court, it is not difficult to suppress him. But there is also the Third Prince behind him. The Third Prince and the Seventh Princess will definitely have to fight each other."

"Hmm." Zhu Ju nodded. He wasn't interested in the situation in the Great Qi Dynasty. He asked:

"What about the Heavenly Origin Technique?"

The method to open the central soul in this world is the Heavenly Origin Technique, which is what interests him.

"The princess agrees to give it to you."

Li Ningxue looked over cautiously and whispered:
"But we need you to take care of the haunted building."

A haunted building?

Zhu Ju raised an eyebrow.

Ghost Tower is the most famous assassin organization in the Great Qi Dynasty. They once attempted to assassinate Qi Wanyan, and this woman is indeed vengeful.

"No problem," Zhu Ju continued.
"Pure Yang Qi Technique?"

The most powerful technique is the Pure Yang Qi Technique.

"Kill Zhang Xiang," Li Ningxue said.
"We can exchange Zhang Xiang's head for the Pure Yang Qi Technique."

?

Zhu Ju shook his head:

"My apprentice is using me as a tool!"

Qi Wanyan wanted to marry Zhang Xiang's son to achieve political cooperation, but she was clearly unwilling.

Kill Zhang Xiang,

This can solve her problem to some extent.

Zhu Ju didn't say whether he agreed or not, but instead asked:

"The Buddha's Heart Mantra and the Heavenly Will Instruction still don't work?"

Li Ningxue lowered her head.

The Tathagata Heart Mantra at Dabeisi Temple is fake, and even the monks there don't know where the real one is.

There were absolutely no clues.

As for the Heavenly Will Technique...

This technique is better; at least it provides clues.

However, it is the legacy of the Heavenly Will Sect, and unless Li Ningxue becomes the sect leader, it will be difficult for her to access it.

Zhu Ju sighed.

Among the seven souls, the Heavenly Intelligence and the Spiritual Wisdom are the most special, and the methods associated with them are the most difficult to obtain.

But he's not in a hurry right now.

Based on the experience of connecting the first three souls, the required spiritual power increases exponentially with each additional soul.

To connect with the fourth soul, it is estimated that the cultivation level of the main body needs to reach the mid-stage of the Dao Foundation stage; otherwise, it is impossible.

Mid-term Daoji...

It will take at least twenty years, so there's no rush; he can wait.

(End of this chapter)