Zhu Tian: A journey of spiritual practice starting from Joy of Life

Chapter 277 Fusu's Visit, the Human Clan Disappears
"He is looking for death!"

Danyangzi frowned and said, "Openly making a finger-to-find deal with the anti-Qin forces, even though the Human Sect's base is hidden, it is still within Mount Taiyi. Especially Xiaoyaozi, who hasn't even led the Human Sect out of Mount Taiyi yet, isn't he afraid of putting the Human Sect disciples in danger?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the elders exchanged glances, and Chishongzi's eyes showed an even greater sense of solemnity.

Although it was the Human Sect that was colluding with the Mohists, Chisongzi and the others did not believe that the one in Xianyang Palace would not set his sights on their Heavenly Sect.

"Junior Brother Qingyang!"

Chisongzi looked at Leng Feibai and asked, "What do you think?"

There are only three paths!

Leng Feibai said calmly, "The first two paths are not in line with the traditions of my Heavenly Sect. I think we can only choose the third path!"

"Don't make any definitive statements. Which of these three paths should we take?"

Chisongzi coughed twice more, and he and the other elders looked at Leng Feibai.

"First, the Heavenly Sect will henceforth pledge allegiance to the Great Qin and serve it!"

Leng Feibai said calmly, "But if the Qin Kingdom falls in the future, then our Heavenly Sect will have to pay the price with the Qin Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, Chisongzi coughed a few times and then said, "Let's forget about that. My Heavenly Sect has always advocated reclusion and cultivation. If we submit to the imperial court, what difference is there between us and the Human Sect?"

"Then I'll just tell you the third option!"

Leng Feibai calmly said, "Abandon the ancestral land of Taiyi Mountain and escape! When the Qin Kingdom falls in the future, my Tianzong disciples will return."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone, including Chishongzi, fell silent.

"The Xia Dynasty lasted nearly 500 years, the Shang Dynasty nearly 600 years, and the Zhou Dynasty 800 years!"

Chishongzi muttered to himself, "How many years must we hide before we can... before we can..."

"Ying Zheng was destined to die in the thirty-seventh year of his reign. In the three years that followed, his successor was incompetent and tyrannical. Rebellions broke out across the country, and the nobles of the six states seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack."

Leng Feibai calmly said, "That day will be the day the Qin state is destroyed!"

Chishongzi's expression turned to surprise in an instant, and he couldn't help but ask, "How does Junior Brother know so much?"

"Naturally, it was the stars in the sky and divination that told me!"

Leng Feibai continued, "As for where to hide, I've calculated three places: Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan, Taihe Mountain in Xuanyue, and Taihua Mountain in Huayin! These three places are closely related to my Taoist school. We can temporarily hide there!"

Chisongzi frowned upon hearing this and glanced at the other elders.

"this!"

Yun Shuangzi continued, "Junior brother, you mentioned three paths before. What is the third path?"

"We'll join the Human Sect in rebelling against Qin, but you definitely won't agree to that path. So I won't even bother mentioning it!"

"All right!"

Chishongzi stroked his beard and said, "Since that's the case..."

"Why should the Heavenly Sect hide!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a tall woman slipped into the center of the room from outside and gave a cold look at everyone present.

"Junior Sister Xiaomeng!"

Everyone looked at Xiaomeng, who had suddenly appeared, with surprise in their eyes.

Danyangzi, in particular, rubbed his eyes in disbelief and said incredulously, "This aura, this feeling, is in no way inferior to Uncle-Master Beimingzi."

"Junior sister!"

Chisongzi looked at Xiaomeng who had suddenly appeared, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and his gaze involuntarily turned to Leng Feibai.

Seeing Chisongzi's expression, Leng Feibai was speechless. He turned to Xiaomeng and asked, "Junior Sister, what are your plans?"

"We run away when we encounter difficulties, but how long can we run away!"

Xiaomeng glanced at everyone present and said coldly, "Since we have a clear conscience, why should we leave Mount Taiyi?"

That's not how it works!

Leng Feibai said calmly, "Now the ownership of this world is in Ying Zheng's hands. If they say our Tianzong is guilty, what can we do? Are we supposed to fight them head-on?"

As soon as Leng Feibai finished speaking, Xiaomeng was also stumped and fell silent for a moment.

"Even if we resort to force, whether we win or lose, it will only harm the Heavenly Sect!"

Leng Feibai said with a serious expression, "If we lose, the entire Tianzong sect will be wiped out, and its lineage will be severed. If we win, no matter who is in charge of the secular dynasty in the future, the Tianzong sect will become a thorn in their side. After all, no dynasty will allow a sect that can threaten their safety to exist."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the Heavenly Sect fell silent.

"All right!"

Seeing everyone's expressions, Chishongzi stepped in to smooth things over.

“Junior brother, what junior sister said makes sense, but staying here is too risky. But if we leave like this, what will become of the hard work of all the ancestors?”

Seeing this, Leng Feibai couldn't help but sigh inwardly, and deliberately cooperated by saying, "What are your plans now, Senior Brother?"

"Junior Brother Yunshuang, Junior Brother Canglan..."

Then Chisongzi calmly named the nine elders and said, "You nine will split into three teams, each taking one of the sect's elite disciples and scriptures, and secretly hide in the three places Junior Brother Qingyang mentioned. If nothing major happens to the Heavenly Sect within three years, then return with your men!"

Just then, Xiaoling rushed in, holding a letter.

"Qinghan, what happened!"

No sooner had Leng Feibai finished speaking than Xiao Ling, panting, said, "Sect Leader, Master, all senior uncles and masters, Young Master Fusu has come with his entourage to pay their respects!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present, except for Leng Feibai and Xiaomeng, had a sudden change in expression.

Chisongzi took the letter and carefully read it.

Not long after, Chishongzi put down the letter, stroked his beard, stood up and said, "Junior brothers and sisters, come with your brother to take a look."

"Those who come with evil intentions will not come!"

Leng Feibai sneered, "If these venomous snakes try to cause trouble, my talismans are not to be trifled with!"

Thinking of this, Leng Feibai took advantage of the fact that the people around him were not paying attention and secretly threw out a Shadow Clone Talisman.

Tell him to disguise himself as a disciple of the Heavenly Sect and go to the Human Sect's residence to see what's going on.

A moment later, all the sect leaders and elders of Tianzong gathered outside the mountain gate.

As for the disciples, they were sent to the back mountain by Chisongzi and the others.

If Fusu and his group come with ill intentions, then all the disciples of the Heavenly Sect should immediately escape through the back mountain into the Qinling Mountains to hide and seek refuge.

Leng Feibai sensed the situation on the mountain road from afar; there weren't many people there.

There are only about twenty of them, and among them, only about seven possess true qi cultivation.

However, none of these seven people were weak. The leader was second only to Donghuang Taiyi in strength among the people Leng Feibai had seen in this world, and was not much weaker than Guiguzi.

"People from Qin, an unfamiliar aura, experts!"

Leng Feibai frowned, and a person immediately came to mind.

Before long, Fusu and his entourage came into the view of Chisongzi and the others.

Apart from Fusu, most of the men were Qin soldiers. The remaining seven were Zhao Gao and his six sword slaves.

"Greetings, Young Master Fusu!"

Apart from Xiaomeng, Chisongzi and the others bowed to Fusu.

"Be bold!"

One of the Qin soldiers shouted directly at Xiaomeng, "How dare you be so disrespectful to the young master..."

Before the man could finish speaking, Fusu interrupted, "It's alright. The Taoist Tianzong sect has always lived in seclusion. Our arrival is already impolite! Please, everyone, make the formalities!"

Upon seeing this, Leng Feibai's lips curled up slightly, and he thought to himself, "He is indeed a gentleman, but it's a pity that there are too many villains in Qin. However, even if he succeeds to the throne, he may not be able to suppress the uprisings among the people."

At this moment, Chisongzi stepped forward and said, "Young Master Fusu's visit is an honor to the entire Tianzong sect. Please come inside."

Fusu smiled and nodded, then followed Chisongzi into the Heavenly Sect.

Upon entering, Fusu asked curiously, "Tianzong is one of the Hundred Families, why is it so deserted, with no disciples in sight?"

Upon hearing this, Leng Feibai quickly made up a reason, saying, "A few days ago, I arranged for them to go to the back mountain for wilderness survival training. They won't be back for another day or two!"

Upon hearing this, Fusu stopped and looked over, asking, "Who is this Taoist priest?"

Chisongzi quickly introduced, "This is my junior brother, Qingyangzi. Although he is young, his strength is still above mine!"

"Oh!"

Fusu glanced at Leng Feibai a few times, but didn't say anything more.

And so, everyone entered the Heavenly Sect's reception hall.

Fusu sat in the main seat, while Chisongzi, along with Leng Feibai and Xiaomeng, sat on the left side of the main seat. Zhao Gao sat alone on the right, with the Six Sword Slaves standing behind him.

"Sect Leader Chishongzi, Fusu has come here with a question he wishes to ask you!"

Fusu cut to the chase, asking, "I've heard that the Mohists sent urgent messages to the various schools of thought, intending to rebel against Qin. Is this true?"

"It's true!"

Chisongzi didn't hide anything and spoke the truth directly, "But the Heavenly Sect has always prioritized seclusion. Whatever happens in the outside world is none of the Heavenly Sect's business, so we will absolutely not go to the Mohist School's appointment!"

Looking at Chisongzi's expression, Fusu smiled and said, "The Heavenly Sect is naturally reassuring to the Empire, but I wonder what choice the Human Sect will make?"

After these words were spoken, Chishongzi and the others fell silent.

Leng Feibai then said, "The Heavenly Sect and the Human Sect rarely interact, except for the Battle of Guanmiao Platform. We can't guarantee what they will choose!"

Fusu smiled gently after hearing this, "I can't guarantee that. If I do, I won't be able to explain it to my father. How about this, would Daoist Qingyangzi be willing to accompany me to the Human Sect?"

Seeing Fusu's expression, Leng Feibai remained calm. He quickly sent a message to his clone outside and stood up, saying, "Since Young Master Fusu has this intention, then this humble Taoist will accompany you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

"Sect Leader, something has happened."

The newcomer was covered in filth. As soon as he entered, Zhao Gao's six swordsmen rushed out and surrounded him, their swords pressed against his body.

"What are you all doing?!"

As soon as Leng Fei finished speaking, a gentle smile appeared on his face. A tremendous force appeared out of nowhere, instantly pressing the Six Sword Slaves to the ground.

"stop!"

Fusu stood up and shouted, "Who gave you permission to make a move!"

Upon hearing this, Leng Feibai secretly withdrew the Five Elements Force Field, his expression remaining perfectly calm, as if nothing had happened.

The six sword slaves then got up from the ground, each with bloodstains on the corner of their mouths.

Seeing Fusu's displeased expression, Zhao Gao rose and feigned apology, saying, "My servant has been impolite; please forgive him, esteemed Daoist priests of the Heavenly Sect." Fusu then introduced, "This is Zhao Gao, the Chief of the Imperial Carriage Office, who is also..."

"Lord of the Net!"

Leng Feibai said calmly, "I have long heard of you, but seeing you today, Lord Zhao is indeed a man of great talent."

Zhao Gao was puzzled after hearing this, wondering what Leng Feibai meant by those words.

Seeing this, Chisongzi shouted at the disciple covered in filth, "What's with the panic? Speak slowly about what's wrong."

That disciple was actually an avatar of Leng Feibai. He had just learned about the situation of the Human Sect and rushed back immediately.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader!"

The clone looked terrified and stammered, "When I was training in the back mountains... I accidentally entered the Human Sect's residence. I found the entire residence deserted, without a single person in sight."

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Chishongzi stood up abruptly, a strange expression on his face.

Looking at Chisongzi's expression, Fusu said, "It seems that the people of the Human Sect have decided to be hostile to the Empire. Daoist Qingyangzi, I will have to trouble you to accompany Fusu to the Human Sect's headquarters."

"please"

Leng Feibai raised his hand in an invitation, his gaze simultaneously turning to Zhao Gao and the Six Sword Slaves, saying, "These gentlemen, please come along too!"

"Oh!"

Zhao Gao laughed, "Qingyangzi is truly the first person to invite someone from the Net to travel with you!"

"I am even more worried about leaving you all at the Heavenly Sect!"

Leng Feibai spoke in a sarcastic tone, and walked out of the reception room with Fusu.

"I'll go too!"

As soon as Xiaomeng finished speaking, she ran out without waiting for Chisongzi's attempts to stop her.

On the mountain path, the group headed towards the direction of the Human Sect.

As autumn arrives, the scenery on Mount Taiyi has turned a vibrant mix of reds and yellows, resembling an artist's paint box.

Fusu carefully admired the scenery beside him and exclaimed, "Such a beautiful view, Mount Taiyi truly deserves to be called a famous mountain in the world."

Leng Feibai laughed after hearing this, "Once you get used to beautiful scenery, you just take it for granted."

"Master Qingyang!"

Fusu was speechless after hearing this, and said helplessly, "Have the Taoist masters of the Heavenly Sect ever said that you are boring?"

"Hahaha!"

Leng Feibai laughed instead and asked, "There are too many likable people in this world, how many can you possibly remember, young master?"

Fusu smiled after hearing this, then asked curiously, "Daoist Qingyang, what do you think if the Human Sect really opposes the Empire?"

"In one's life, one will make many choices in order to uphold one's beliefs."

Leng Feibai said calmly, "It's not uncommon for some people to sacrifice themselves for their ideals. But one thing is certain: a unified world is much better than a bunch of countries fighting to the death like before."

Upon hearing this, Fusu looked puzzled and said curiously, "I always feel that the Daoist Master seems indifferent to the affairs of the world."

"The Heavenly Sect advocates seclusion and cultivation, which means they do not want to be too involved with the secular world."

Leng Feibai remained calm and turned to Fusu, saying, "But I have my own principles. There's no need to interfere when the descendants of Yan and Huang are fighting amongst themselves. But if barbarians and demons wreak havoc on the world, then it's time to come out of the mountains and vanquish them."

(End of this chapter)