The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 360 The Great Zhou Dynasty
It would be good for me too?

Zhou Yan was stunned. The old woman beckoned him over and asked with a smile, "Do you still remember the seed you gave me before?"

Zhou Yan realized what was happening.

That was a seed of the earth given by Houji, the god of agriculture. Later, Zhou Yan used this treasure to stop the land from turning into a barren wasteland, but it also caused the essence of the seed to be depleted, and it eventually turned into a seed. At that time, Zhou Yan asked the old lady if this seed could be planted.

The old lady pointed to a green plant by the wall and said, "Isn't it right here?"

It is the state after the seed of the earth has grown.

It contained a rich vitality, which went unnoticed at first because the Goddess of Mount Li had set up an extremely mysterious seal here, causing the Qi of the Five Elements to circulate. Once you got close and opened the seal, that rich vitality would dissipate.

Unlike the bronze sacred wood, which is a naturally occurring material that nurtures sharp metal.

The power contained within the Seed of the Earth is pure and gentle enough to represent the resilience of humankind in cultivating and multiplying, and undoubtedly possesses extremely strong healing effects.

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "Fortunately, this seed was planted well, otherwise today's situation would have been quite troublesome. You should guide the life force of this precious plant and pass it on to this child."

"The five elements correspond to the five internal organs. With the innate wood element's life-giving energy, it can stimulate the circulation of life in her five internal organs and six bowels, allowing her to absorb external vital energy little by little, which should be enough to restore her health."

"As long as one's vital energy is stable, many external injuries can heal on their own."

"You also participate in this process, and naturally you can also obtain a wisp of the earth's seed's vitality, which will be nourished in your body and greatly benefit your future cultivation and recovery."

Zhou Yan breathed a sigh of relief. The Old Mother of Lishan took out a jade hoe and dug out the precious plant. She then took Zhou Yan and Li Zhiwei to the quiet room. As Zhou Yan was thinking about what to do, the Old Mother of Lishan pointed her finger and removed the girl's outer clothes, leaving her only in a white inner garment.

Zhou Yan was caught off guard: "Your Majesty, what is this...?"

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "This child's injury is due to the destruction of his heart meridian. As you said, when he was confronting that immortal being and seizing the great formation, he used his heart blood to activate the jade seal, which interfered with the formation and caused his own life force to rapidly dissipate."

"The best way to help is to use the Five Elements method to circulate and provide relief, and to do so is to place your hands together."

"Eliminating the inconsistencies of other materials."

"The wood element corresponds to the liver and gallbladder meridians of the five internal organs."

"Then you should place your hand on her body and heal her wounds in the least damaging way..." With a flick of her finger, the Old Mother of Lishan caused Li Zhiwei to sit cross-legged on her own, her black hair cascading down her back.

The Old Mother of Lishan sighed, "Last time she drew the 'Warlord's World-Suppressing Map' for you, and this time you are helping her. If I weren't in such a bad state right now, you two juniors wouldn't have needed to help either of us."

"Are you ready?"

Since it concerned Li Zhiwei's life or death, Zhou Yan would certainly not hesitate or be vague—very few people knew about this place, and only Zhou Yan himself had the ability to mobilize the [Innate Wood Qi], so he would not hesitate.

However, rational decisions are made without hesitation.

However, it is still somewhat difficult to maintain the emotional connection.

The Old Mother of Lishan said to Zhou Yan, "Close your eyes."

Zhou Yan exhaled, trying to maintain a peaceful state of mind. He closed his eyes and sealed his consciousness to prevent it from dissipating. Only then did the Old Mother of Lishan unbutton Li Zhiwei's clothes and say, "Use your left palm to draw the life force of wood, and your right palm to draw the energy into her body."

Zhou Yan said, "Okay..."

He exhaled, raised his palm, and guided the life force of the Earth Seed according to the guidance of the Old Mother of Lishan. His other hand moved forward until his palm touched the soft skin.

Perhaps it was because I closed my eyes and sealed my consciousness that my sense of touch was greatly enhanced. The palm of my hand felt delicate, smooth, and soft, as if I were brushing against the finest silk. I could almost smell a faint fragrance.

Zhou Yan's heart skipped a beat, and then he cursed himself inwardly for having such wild thoughts in this situation.

"What should we do next, Your Majesty?"

"I will pass on to you a mantra called the Great Derivation Breathing Mantra. It uses the power of the five elements to restore her heart meridian and forge her internal organs into a unified whole. It has its own rules and procedures, so listen carefully."

The Old Mother Goddess of Lishan uttered a profound incantation, which flowed into Zhou Yan's ears. Zhou Yan calmed his mind and mobilized the primordial energy within the Earth Seed to enter Li Zhiwei's body, causing this primordial energy to begin circulating within her.

The five elements correspond to the five internal organs, and finally flow into the heart meridian.

During this process, Zhou Yan guided the circulation of the vital energy within Li Zhiwei's body, and also memorized the operation method of this technique. His own internal organs also began to operate in this manner.

The five elements converge and transform into a temple within the five internal organs.

Thus, they resonate with each other, their hearts beat more powerfully, their breathing becomes more efficient, they expel toxins, and so on. Many of the body's abilities are enhanced through this resonance and circulation. Ordinary people can also practice this method, and so can Xuanguan.

As long as there is a physical body, as long as there are internal organs.

This method, which regulates the Qi of the five internal organs and six bowels, causing them to resonate and coordinate, thereby enhancing their inherent abilities, has an enormous effect; it can almost be considered a secret method that improves them by a percentage.

The stronger one's physique, the more significant the improvement one will receive after practicing this method.

Zhou Yan possessed the Qi of the Five Elements, and this transformation indeed brought him great benefits.

Although Li Zhiwei was not as good as him, she was also infused with the vitality of the Earth Seed and had her primordial energy personally activated by Zhou Yan. She also cultivated this supernatural power, and gradually, the girl's heart regained its strength and began to beat again.

The qi and blood circulate throughout the body under the beating of the heart.

Life is rapidly recovering.

My long-dormant heart began to beat strongly, the sound growing louder and stronger, thump-thump-thump. Blood circulated throughout my body, and my skin went from slightly cold to warm, eventually becoming scalding hot to the touch.

"........."

Zhou Yan realized something.

He heard a distant shout from Fuxi.

"Oh no, Zhou Yan, Gonggong is attacking!!!"

Zhou Yan was already fully focused on healing his injuries, so hearing this news under these circumstances would immediately trigger an instinctive reaction.

Although he realized something was wrong the instant after he made the move, and although he knew he shouldn't do it, Zhou Yan had already subconsciously opened his eyes before he could react.

He saw that the girl in front of him had opened her eyes at some point.

So, in this situation where they should never open their eyes to each other, the two of them opened their eyes.

With her robe half-undone, Zhou Yan's palm rested quietly on Li Zhiwei's lower right abdomen, where her liver and gallbladder were located. The two were sitting very close to each other, their vital energy flowing freely.

Li Zhiwei's phoenix eyes widened, her fair face already flushed red. When she met Zhou Yan's gaze, her already red face turned even redder, and her eyes seemed to be filled with a rosy glow.

Because Li Zhiwei's injuries had healed, the atmosphere had an ambiguous feel to it. Zhou Yan could feel his heart beating faster and faster. The girl lowered her eyes and her ears were flushed.

The two of them were breathing in each other's ears, sharing life and death, in the same room, and even skin to skin. They were both healthy people, so how could they not have any reaction?

Zhou Yan looked at his right hand and cursed inwardly.

Dead Hand, come back now!

I moved my right hand slightly.

Li Zhiwei couldn't help but call out softly, but she said in a low voice:
"do not go."

She mustered up a tremendous amount of courage.

But at that moment, there was a knock on the door of the quiet room. In that instant, the subtle atmosphere cooled down, and then the door was opened. The white-haired Goddess of Lishan appeared in the doorway with a smile on her face and said:
"I can feel it, Zhiwei's aura seems to have recovered..."

! ! ! !
Zhou Yan withdrew his hand with lightning speed. Li Zhiwei exclaimed in surprise, turned to the side and closed her clothes. The Old Mother of Lishan smiled slightly and turned her gaze to Zhou Yan, who had opened his eyes. Her smile was warm and gentle, but it carried a feeling similar to that of Fuxi.

"Ayan, come here for a second."

He then spoke gently to Li Zhiwei:

“Zhiwei, you can rest here a little longer, circulate your internal energy, and get used to this kind of cultivation method in your body. It was created by an old friend of mine who saw the changing seasons. It focuses on the five internal organs, the five elements of the four seasons, and the continuous flow and transformation of life.” “Ultimately, it will lead to the state of harmony between man and nature.”

"Don't waste this opportunity; write down this technique."

Li Zhiwei lowered her head, pulled her clothes tighter, her face flushed, and gave a soft, barely audible "hmm."

Lord Zhou was dragged into another room by the back of his collar.

After Zhou Yan and the Old Mother of Lishan left, the girl cupped her face in her hands, exhaled, and her cheeks were flushed red. She had just woken up and was still groggy when she suddenly heard someone calling her.

That's why I opened my eyes groggily.

She happened to see Zhou Yan healing her wounds.

Li Zhiwei's memory was still stuck on the battle with Li Yuanying. When she saw Zhou Yan, she realized that they had finally succeeded. But then she realized the awkwardness of the situation. Just as she was feeling embarrassed and annoyed, she quietly closed her eyes, only to see Zhou Yan suddenly open his eyes.

As a result, the situation became incredibly awkward, just like what happened.

But, damn it...

They could have kept it a secret and pretended they knew nothing!

Now things are really messed up. What are we going to do now? How are we going to get along with him?
Li Zhiwei felt half annoyed and half ashamed. She raised her hand to cover her face and fell to the side. Amidst the annoyance, shame, and anger, there was also a trace of joy and happiness that permeated her heart.

But it is precisely these fleeting moments of joy and delight that are as irritating as flames.

This made her blush even more.

Hugging herself, she lay on her side on the bed, rolling around and around until she finally buried her bright red face in the pillow, making low, annoyed noises.

Another place.

With her back to Zhou Yan, the old lady muttered to herself, "You possess the innate five elements, your own cultivation level is already high enough, you also have the luck of humanity, and you have a special relationship with Zhiwei. You are indeed the best candidate to help her heal."

"I told you to close your eyes and seal your spiritual consciousness."

Zhou Yan hesitated, but seeing the smiling face of the Old Mother of Lishan, he became a little timid.

Without hesitation, he recounted what had just happened.

So the old mother of Lishan, who was still quite angry, was speechless for a moment. She sighed for a long time and only said, "You have suffered, good child." Then she picked up a stick and walked towards the spirit tablet of Fuxi.

Turning the Fuxi memorial tablet over, picking up the stick, the old woman took a deep breath.

He gripped the stick with both hands and struck viciously.

Clap clap clap!

Meanwhile, far away, Fuxi, who had divined that he could give Zhou Yan a huge 'scare,' was happily watching the show when he suddenly felt someone hit him hard on the back of the head.

........................

"In short... Zhiwei's injuries have recovered somewhat."

In the courtyard of the Old Mother of Lishan, the old lady was "disciplining" her elder brother with a stick. Looking at the two younger relatives in front of her, she was helpless for a moment. Li Zhiwei had already put on all her clothes. Her face was flushed, but she could still speak with composure:

"I'll have to trouble you, Zhou Yan, to heal my wounds."

"If it weren't for you, I might have been killed by my own recklessness."

Zhou Yan said, "If you hadn't activated the Imperial Seal, we would have had to pay a much higher price to defeat Li Yuanying. There's no need for us to say such things."

Li Zhi smiled slightly.

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "This child should rest here with me for a while. Aren't you going to travel to the Five Sacred Mountains? When you return to Sichuan, come find me again. In the meantime, I will teach this child some skills."

Zhou Yan knew that Li Zhiwei's opportunity had arrived, and he was truly happy for him. In fact, he also had some hidden feelings. Even now, when he was facing Li Zhiwei, his mind was in turmoil.

Separating for a while might be a good choice. After saying goodbye, he thought for a moment and went to Louguandao to find Xiweizi. Xiweizi was startled by Zhou Yan's sudden appearance, but after hearing Zhou Yan's story, his expression became somewhat serious.

Zhou Yan made a hand seal and released the supernatural power.

With a flick of his sleeve, Chang Ningxue and the others tumbled out like rolling gourds, landing on the ground in a disheveled state. Chang Ningxue, however, possessed some skill and managed to regain her composure. Upon seeing Xiweizi, she immediately contacted the sect's records, and with a quick thought, said:
"This junior, Chang Ningxue from the Three Mountains Overseas, pays respects to the True Master of the Louguan Dao!"

"Real person, help me!"

She only hoped that there was a rift between the leader of this sect, the Taishanglou Taoist, and the young Taoist who had appeared, so that she could take advantage of it. She would loudly complain, "This junior came to the Central Plains to pay respects to my elders, but was captured by a Taoist."

"Please, come to my rescue!"

She spoke logically and even managed to exaggerate her abilities, but the Daoist Master Xiweizi, who was skilled in the Daoist art of Qing Lei (a type of lightning strike), was slightly taken aback. Then, he suddenly smiled with a hint of sarcasm and said, "Grandmaster Uncle, the Daoist this girl is talking about, could it be you?"

? ! ! !
Like a thunderbolt striking.

Chang Ningxue's expression gradually froze. She turned around and saw that the young Taoist had changed his attire. He was wearing a dark blue Taoist robe with sword qi and blue lotus embroidered on the hem, a golden bell hanging at his waist, and his hands were tucked under his sleeves. He had an extraordinary demeanor.

Zhou Yan gazed calmly at Chang Ningxue, whose face was deathly pale, and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "This humble Daoist."

"The Supreme Pavilion, Zhou Yan."

Xiweizi shook his head, pointed to the ornament at Zhou Yan's waist, and smiled:

"It is the Louguan Dao, the Tai Zhou Yan."

This is the title of the Supreme Elder of Louguan Taoism.

Chang Ningxue knew far more than Zhou Yan, a Taoist who had only recently entered the profession. Upon hearing this title, she felt her legs go weak and she collapsed to the ground. Zhou Yan swept his sleeve, condensing his qi into weapons and transforming them into demon-binding ropes, binding them all. He then said to Xiweizi:

"Please interrogate these people thoroughly, Master."

Xiweizi said, "Since this involves the Three Mountains overseas, we must treat them well."

Chang Ningxue and the others were taken away. Lou Guandao had his own methods to counteract the marks on their bodies and their true purpose. Zhou Yan put his hands in his sleeves and vaguely remembered the girl with her robe half-undone, her eyes filled with spring water, staring at him with a mixture of shyness and anger.

Zhou Yan raised his hand and slammed it heavily on his forehead.

"Infinite Heavenly Venerable, Infinite Heavenly Venerable."

"calm down."

Zhou Yan finally managed to suppress these distracting thoughts.

Suddenly, he felt a mysterious sensation. He raised his eyes slightly, walked back to his quiet room, and simply set up a Taishan altar. Strands of light came from it and transformed into the shape of a stone star.

Shi Xuanxing and the old local earth god were respectfully worshipping together.

Having said so much, the most important thing is this:

“The Central Peak, the Southern Peak, and the Northern Peak of the Five Sacred Mountains have all sent messages.”

They said they were coming to visit.

Meanwhile, at another location, the Taishan Fujun Xuantan, personally built by the True Lord of the Southern Peak, the same thing was reported. The message from the Southern Peak side was clearer, saying that the Central Peak wanted to test the waters and wanted to take away all the treasures and accessories, etc...

Zhou Yan lowered his eyes slightly.

With his five fingers clenched together, the three-legged golden crow on his shoulder flapped its wings.

"finally come!"

(End of this chapter)