Searching for the best path, starting from Renjia Town

Chapter 175 Thunder Valley
"You actually know thunder magic. I, an old Taoist priest, am not as skilled as you. I admit defeat today."

The old Taoist sighed and shook his head, looking as if he didn't care.

Li Kunshan ignored him and walked straight to the ghost-sealing altar, peeled off the soul-calming talisman on it, and drew out Hu Xiuxiu's soul.

"you……"

Seeing Li Kunshan "releasing ghosts", the old Taoist's eyes widened slightly, but then he closed his mouth again.

The other party was originally coming for the female ghost, and he had already lost the fight, so what else could he say?

"go."

Li Kunshan guided Hu Xiuxiu's soul and, with a soft shout, stuffed it back into her body.

"How dare you! How dare you..."

Seeing this, the old Taoist who had wanted to endure it couldn't bear it anymore. Li Kunshan actually wanted to revive through another corpse!

Not to mention the disciples of Zhengyi, even for ordinary practitioners, doing this would disrupt yin and yang, which is against the will of heaven.

But immediately afterwards, Hu Xiuxiu was not seen rising from the dead body. This peaceful and calm state did not seem like a resurrection of the dead. Instead, it seemed like her soul had returned to its place.
Before the old Taoist could react, Li Kunshan came over again, picked up Ge Changshou, walked to Hu Xiuxiu, took the essence from his mouth, and returned it to Hu Xiuxiu.

The next moment, Hu Xiuxiu opened her eyes and sat up.

"daughter!"

Seeing Hu Xiuxiu wake up, her mother's face was full of excitement and she rushed over and hugged her tightly.

"You finally woke up, woo woo, you finally woke up."

"Mom~! Woohoo~! I thought I would never see you again."

Hu Xiuxiu cried out, thinking of all these things, especially being locked in a wine jar and thinking she would never get out, she couldn't help but feel scared and wronged, and she hugged her mother Hu and burst into tears.

“This is…what’s going on…”

Seeing this scene, the old Taoist priest stood there in a daze, completely dumbfounded.

"I already told you it's a human soul, not a ghost. You can't even tell the difference, and you're still saying you're not blind!"

Nian Ying snorted coldly, still not satisfied and scolded the old Taoist.

"That bastard stole Xiuxiu's energy, causing her to lose her soul and nearly lose her life. And you actually helped him and said you weren't aiding and abetting evil!"

"I……"

The old Taoist opened his mouth, but this time he couldn't refute a single word.

Facts speak louder than words.

"Evil creature! You took advantage of my old age and blurred vision and actually lied to me!"

Then he understood everything, yelled in rage, rushed over and grabbed the Yin-Yang Eyes.

"Master, please spare me! That's my young master, and I'm just trying to make a living."

Seeing that the truth was revealed, Yin Yang Eyes was filled with fear and he quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.

"I'll let you eat it!"

The more he spoke, the angrier he became. The old Taoist priest slapped the man with the Yin-Yang Eyes in the mouth, and blood immediately came out.

"I'll make you eat it again later!"

Still not satisfied, he slapped the man with the Yin-Yang Eyes in the mouth again.

"Hey, you deserve it."

Seeing that Yin Yang Eyes was beaten with blood all over his mouth, Nian Ying snorted, looked at the old Taoist priest and muttered something.

"Since your eyes are not good, don't come out and hurt others and yourself."

"I……"

Hearing this, the old Taoist priest felt even more ashamed and slapped Yin Yang Eyes a few more times.

Finally, he threw the unconscious Yin-Yang Eyes aside and glanced at Li Kunshan.

He was an elder, but he was criticized like this by a junior. The most infuriating thing was that he was still wrong in the end, which made him feel ashamed.

"Hmph~!"

He snorted coldly and left with a flick of his sleeves.

"Let's go too."

Li Kunshan smiled and said nothing more, and asked Nianying and the others to leave.

In the end, the only ones left in the woods were Yin Yang Eyes, who was knocked unconscious with blood all over his mouth, and Ge Changshou, who was lying on the ground with his five senses sealed.

When they returned home, the mother and daughter expressed their gratitude to Li Kunshan again.

The next day, he refused to let Li Kunshan leave and insisted on thanking him properly.

After staying there for another two days, seeing that Hu's mother was about to ask Hu Xiuxiu to marry her, and Hu Xiuxiu seemed to have the same intention, Nianying pulled Li Kunshan away quickly.

After leaving the town, the two continued on their journey.

After walking for more than ten days, we finally arrived at Gezhao Mountain at the end of April.

"Finally we're here."

Looking at the towering and rolling mountains in front of him, Li Kunshan breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of excitement.

Immediately afterwards, he went up the mountain with Nian Ying.

The mountain road is winding, with towering ancient trees on both sides and the sounds of deer and cranes in the deep forest. It is truly like a paradise on earth.

"The two Daoist friends are Li Kunshan and Mi Nianying from Mount Mao."

Halfway through the journey, a young Taoist priest came down from the mountain and approached to ask questions.

It seems that this is the place to pick them up.

"Exactly."

Li Kunshan smiled and bowed slightly.

"Fellow Daoists, follow me."

The young Taoist priest returned the greeting and continued to lead the way.

The three of them walked briskly for more than half an hour and arrived at the southern foot of East Peak.

"arrive."

A magnificent Taoist temple is located there, with large golden characters "Da Wanshou Chongzhen Palace" written on the gate tower.

As one of the Three Mountain Talismans, it is not inferior to the Tianshi Mansion of Longhu Mountain and the Yuanfu Palace of Maoshan.

There are more than a thousand houses, various palaces and pavilions standing tall, and forty-nine Taoist halls on the periphery. It is embraced by the peaks of Gezhao Mountain and surrounded by vegetation. It is known as the 33rd blessed place in the world!

As I walked and looked around, I was amazed.

Although Li Kunshan's soul had been here before, it was so fleeting that it came and went again, and he couldn't see it clearly at all.

Before I knew it, I arrived at a side hall where two middle-aged Taoist priests were already waiting.

The young Taoist priest who led the way up the mountain bowed to the two and left alone.

"You are Li Kunshan, and you are here to learn thunder magic."

"Yes."

"You are Mi Nianying, come here to learn the tricks of controlling the guardian deity."

"Yes."

"it is good."

The two nodded and spoke to Li Kunshan and Nian Ying respectively.

"Come with me."

"Senior brother."

When they were about to be separated, Nianying looked at Li Kunshan reluctantly.

Li Kunshan smiled and comforted her, then turned and left.

Following Taoist Priest Gezhaoshan, we passed through several corridors and courtyards and finally arrived at a quiet room.

"If you want to practice the Gezhao Mountain Thunder Method, you need to calm your mind and concentrate. Fellow Daoist, please practice here for half a month. During this time, someone will bring you food. After half a month, if you are qualified, we will naturally take you to practice the Thunder Method."

"Thank you, senior brother."

Li Kunshan nodded without any objection.

Neither Maoshan Thunder Method nor Longhushan Thunder Method have these requirements, but why is Gezhaoshan Thunder Method different?

But since we are on someone else's territory and need help from them, we should just follow their instructions.

After all, Master Ge has already promised, and he will definitely not go back on his word.

Next, Li Kunshan didn’t think too much about it and just practiced in this quiet room.

It is said to be calming the mind and concentrating the spirit, but how to calm down and concentrate the spirit? Others just read Taoist scriptures and recite sutras, but Li Kunshan recites Huangting Neijing Sutra ten times every day, and spends the rest of the time day and night refining qi and transforming the spirit.

Before I knew it, half a month had passed.

Early that morning, an old Taoist priest pushed the door open.

"I've met senior."

Li Kunshan stood up and saluted, then stood aside.

The old Taoist looked Li Kunshan up and down, and finally looked into his eyes and couldn't help but smile.

"Your spirit is inward and pure, returning to nature. Your state of mind cultivation is even higher than that of an old Taoist like me. Why do you still need to practice in seclusion? Haha, it seems that you have wasted half a month in vain."

"I have been in this quiet room for half a month, and my mind has never been so peaceful."

Li Kunshan smiled and glanced at the burning incense burner on the table.

Someone would add incense every morning, and each time it would burn for a whole day. Under the influence of this fragrance, Li Kunshan's mind became calm, and he could make rapid progress in chanting scriptures or practicing spiritual cultivation.

The Huangting Neijing Sutra, which originally lacked a few hundred experience points, was directly filled up and upgraded to the seventh level.

Obviously, this is an extremely precious spice with magical effects.

In this way, not only was there no waste of time, but Li Kunshan actually made a profit.

"Okay." The old Taoist nodded with a smile and left.

A moment later, the middle-aged Taoist priest who had come at the beginning came again and led Li Kunshan to learn thunder magic.

"Ok?"

I originally thought that I was going to learn from a senior who was proficient in thunder magic, but I didn't expect that I would go all the way out of Chongzhen Palace.

Li Kunshan was puzzled. Could it be that the senior lived somewhere else?

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know that the thunder method of our Gezao Mountain is slightly different from that of Longhu Mountain and Maoshan."

Seeing Li Kunshan's confusion, the middle-aged Taoist priest led the way and explained.

"Before practicing, you must temper your body with thunder. Once you have fully mastered it, you can then study in detail."

"Thunder Body Tempering?"

Li Kunshan blinked his eyes. So, in order to learn the Zaoshan Thunder Method, he had to be struck by lightning first?
This is too exaggerated.

In other words, there are other explanations other than being struck directly by lightning.

However, the other party did not explain in detail.

In short, you will know when you get there, and Li Kunshan didn't ask any more questions.

After walking for about an hour, we arrived at a high peak over there. We didn’t reach the top, but rather the mountainside.

"The Thunder Valley is ahead."

"Thunder Valley?"

It was a valley struck by lightning, and it was a valley that was easily struck by lightning, but there seemed to be no thunder, and Li Kunshan was worried again.

While thinking, I walked into a forest. In the forest there was an open space with a few huts on it.

"Uncle Li, I've brought someone for you."

As he walked towards the thatched hut, the middle-aged Taoist shouted.

"coming."

Someone in the room answered, and then an old Taoist came out.

Seeing this old Taoist priest, Li Kunshan was stunned. It couldn't be such a coincidence.

Isn’t this the master with the Yin-Yang eyes in Dalin Township!

Knowing that the other party is a disciple of Gezhao Mountain, why is he in charge here? Isn't this a narrow road for enemies?

"Let me see which one it is."

After saying a few words to the middle-aged Taoist priest, the old Taoist priest put on his glasses and looked at Li Kunshan. After seeing clearly, he was stunned for a moment.

"Uncle Master, I've handed the person over to you. I'm going back."

After explaining everything, the middle-aged Taoist bowed and left.

In the forest, only Li Kunshan and the old Taoist priest were left.

"Meet Uncle Li."

Li Kunshan remembered that the old Taoist seemed to be called Li Maoyuan, and he bowed with a smile.

"Humph, which one is your uncle?"

Li Maoyuan snorted coldly, and thinking back to that day in Dalin Township, his face turned red again.

"You have already mastered the Maoshan Thunder Method to such an extent, why do you still covet my Gezaoshan Thunder Method!"

"One can learn from others' experience and it is always good to have many skills."

Li Kunshan snorted lightly, then straightened his back. He had obtained Ge Zhenren's permission, and Li Maoyuan would not dare to obstruct him, so he spoke directly.

"To be honest, I have already practiced the thunder techniques of Maoshan and Longhushan. Now I only need to practice at Gezaoshan. Moreover, Master Ge has also given me the permission to practice here."

"Practicing both Dragon and Tiger and Maoshan Thunder Methods..."

Li Maoyuan couldn't help but look serious. No wonder he was chopped into charcoal with one move that day.

Now that I have learned the Gezhao Mountain Thunder Method, I am practicing the Three Mountains Thunder Method at the same time, which will definitely be even more extraordinary.

Thinking of this, I have to re-examine Li Kunshan. He has such a high level of cultivation at such a young age. What will he do in the future?

It is true that talented people emerge in every generation.

"Uncle Master, let's get the oil."

As he was speaking, two young disciples from Gezhao Mountain came from the other end of the forest.

Li Kunshan was stunned when he saw their attire.

In broad daylight, he was only wearing a pair of shorts.

Although they are both grown men, they are not familiar with each other after all, so it is somewhat awkward for them to be so open with each other.

In addition, there were charred marks on both of their bodies, which made Li Kunshan a little concerned.

"it is good."

Li Maoyuan responded, then went back to the house, took out two porcelain bottles and handed them to the two men.

"Oil? Uh, what is this for."

Li Kunshan stood by and couldn't help asking a question.

"It's lightning-proof."

The two men each took a bottle, and one of them said enthusiastically.

"When you came here, didn't your master tell you that the might of thunder is beyond human endurance? Only by covering your entire body with this divine oil can you, while tempering your body with thunder, avoid being harmed by it."

"so."

Li Kunshan blinked, another surprise.

"Is it really going to be struck by lightning?"

"What else? Why didn't your master tell you anything?"

"How could his master know the cultivation method of thunder magic in our Gezao Mountain?"

Li Maoyuan stood nearby and snorted.

"He is a disciple of Maoshan."

"Maoshan disciple?"

"Could it be the Maoshan disciple who came from Maoshan to practice?"

The two men opened their eyes wide and couldn't help but look at Li Kunshan again, and suddenly a hint of hostility appeared in their eyes.

Li Kunshan frowned. How come these two people's attitudes changed 180 degrees after just saying a few words of nonsense?

"Just right."

Li Maoshan spoke again and said to the two of them.

"Take him to Thunder Valley."

"Yes."

The two men responded and looked at Li Kunshan.

"Come with us."

"it is good."

Li Kunshan nodded and turned to Li Maoyuan.

"Where's my oil?"

"Gone."

Li Maoyuan turned his head aside and snorted again.

"Your thunder technique is already so powerful, do you still need to apply oil?"

"Too."

Li Kunshan nodded and followed the two of them.

"You...are arrogant!"

Li Maoyuan's eyes widened, his face full of anger.

No matter how powerful the thunder magic is, we are still made of flesh and blood. How can we withstand the thunder from the sky!

Of course there is still oil, he just took the opportunity to hold Li Kunshan back and make him give in.

I didn’t expect Li Kunshan to be so arrogant. Just don’t leave!
"There will be a time when you come back to beg me!"

If Li Kunshan was stopped, where would he put his face? Li Maoyuan snorted coldly and simply ignored it for the time being.

I think no one would be so stupid as to go into the Thunder Valley without taking any protective measures.

"This is Thunder Valley..."

A moment later, following the two people through the woods, they came to a valley.

The entrance was only two or three meters away, but inside, there was a dazzling white light flashing, and it was filled with lightning!
Li Kunshan opened his eyes slightly, and then he realized that there really was thunder in Thunder Valley!
At the same time, it was strange that I had already arrived right in front of it, but I didn't hear any thunder at all.

"newcomer?"

"Whose is that?"

At the entrance, there were other disciples of Gezhao Mountain. Seeing that Li Kunshan was a newcomer, they couldn't help but ask the two people who brought him.

"What's that? From Maoshan!"

The two men snorted in annoyance, took out a thick yellow liquid from the porcelain bottle, and applied it evenly on their bodies.

"Maoshan..."

"He is the Maoshan disciple!"

For a moment, everyone looked at Li Kunshan with hostility.

(End of this chapter)