On the other hand, Han Yu was brought to Mount Shu by Taoist Priest Changfeng and sent to the residence of the elder to take care of her. She did not wake up until noon the next day. She got up and looked around at the unfamiliar environment. This was a spacious room. The bed he was in was placed on the right side of the door, and the desk and wardrobe were placed on the left side of the door. There was a coffee table and two wooden chairs on the left and right facing the door. There was a sandalwood incense on the coffee table, emitting a pleasant fragrance. There was a Tai Chi Eight Trigrams Painting hanging on the wall facing the door, which had a Taoist style. Han Yu vaguely remembered that she still wanted to fight the man in black to the death, but she was knocked unconscious by him. Now, she was already here. After she curiously looked through the layout of the room, she began to pay attention to the two people in the room. One of them was an old man in a gray robe with pure white hair. He had a gentle expression and was in high spirits. He was sitting on a divine wooden chair on the right with his eyes closed. The other was an old man in a green Daoist robe, with his hair tied up and a black beard, and a jade sword at his waist. He was standing beside the gray-robed old man in deep thought.
The little girl recalled everything that happened last night, but she did not know if it was a dream or if this was also a dream.
At this moment, the grey-robed old man spoke. He did not open his eyes, but sat upright and said,"Child, you're awake?"
The little girl nodded.”
The grey-robed old man opened his eyes and turned to look at Han Yu. He asked gently,"Do you know where this is?"
Han Yu looked at the two old men in a daze. She frowned and shook her head.
The green-robed old Daoist next to the gray-robed old man said,""This is Mount Shu."
"Mount Shu?" Han Yu looked around again and recalled the unbearable last night. She could not help but open her clear eyes and ask the gray-robed old man,"What about my parents?"
" Your parents..." Changfeng was a little embarrassed. He sighed and calmed down before saying,""They have already been harmed by the Demonic Priest and their souls have returned to the underworld.”
" So…all of that is true…" Han Yu closed her clear and beautiful eyes, feeling as if the world had collapsed. Her tears could not be stopped, flowing over her face and spilling over her clothes. They left…Father and Mother really left just like that…" As she said that, she gently clenched her small fists again. Her soft brows were filled with hatred. She bit her lower lip and said with a sobbing tone, 30% righteous and 70% helpless,""It's all because of that man in black. He killed my parents! I won't let him off!"
It was true that immortal cultivators also had humanity. Seeing a little girl who had to bear such pain at such a young age, the old Daoist in a green Taoist robe could not help but frown and comfort Han Yu,"Little girl, the predecessor has passed away. Changtian had done many evil things, there would definitely be no good retribution!”
"Changtian?" When Han Yu heard this unfamiliar name, she temporarily stopped crying and widened her clear eyes.
"Yes." Changfeng said slowly and calmly,""He is my senior brother. My master, the Grand Primordium Immortal, has taken in three disciples. The first is Changtian, the second is me, and the third is Changkong. Among the three of them, my junior brother Changkong has the highest aptitude. However, he has passed away. My senior brother Changtian has mediocre aptitude, so he often walks the crooked path. One day, Changtian stole Taiyi Shibo's Taiji Diagram. When Shifu found out about it and blamed him, Changtian became very angry and hurt Shifu. Shifu was furious and wanted to clean up the sect. Changtian, I, and other people of the same generation begged him, but Shifu only expelled him from the sect and told him that he would take his life when we met again in the future. Zhang Tian hated us and thought that we were the ones who instigated him, so he hated Mount Shu very much. What he did now was revenge.”Then, he paused for a moment as if he was sighing at Chang Tian's evil deeds. He continued," Ever since he went around harming people and wreaking havoc everywhere, the people of Mount Shu have been looking for him. The day before yesterday, my eldest disciple, Qingxuan, found out about him and informed me. I rushed to the Mingjian Hall without stopping. Who knew…Alas, I was still a step too late…" Changfeng said as he closed his eyes, stroked his white beard, and sighed deeply.
Han Yu listened to Chang Feng's words and saw his regretful look, but she did not blame him for being late. She just got off the bed and knelt in front of him, saying rather sensibly,"Grandpa, although Xiao Yu's parents are dead, uncle and uncle are still in the Howling Sword Hall. Why don't you send Xiao Yu back? Xiao Yu…"
"No!" Chang Feng waved his grey sleeves and said with a serious face,""Changtian has been watching the Howling Sword Hall, and we can't catch him now. If you go back, you'll be like a sheep entering a tiger's den. I've already harmed many people, and I can't watch you die.”
" But I…" Han Yu frowned and said,""If I don't go back, Uncle will be worried!”
The green-robed old Daoist glanced at Chang Feng's determined expression and then at Han Yu, who seemed to be in a difficult position. He knew who to persuade, so he went to help the little girl and said,"Little girl, my master and I have already thought it through for you. You stay here, and we will find someone to inform the Howling Sword Hall that we have brought you to Mount Shu to learn your skills.”
When Han Yu heard this, she felt that this arrangement was reasonable. Now that her parents were killed by her enemies, she was unable to take revenge. Shouldn't she find a place to practice her skills? Therefore, Han Yu raised his head to look at the two old men and respectfully cupped his fists."Two old grandpas, Xiao Yu wants to learn from you, but I still don't know your names.”
After hearing this, Changfeng stroked his white beard and said with a pleasant expression,""I am the Mount Shu Sect Master, Chang Feng.”Then, he pointed his hand at the green-robed daoist and said,"This is my second disciple, Qing Yuan. He's currently working under Junior Brother Yuan Yi. Together with my eldest disciple, Qing Xuan, he specializes in collecting intelligence from all walks of life.”After saying that, he seemed to have thought of something and asked the green-robed old Daoist,"Qingyuan, what time is it now?”
" Hmm…" Qing Yuan thought for a moment and said to his master with certainty,""I'm afraid it's past noon."
"In that case, this old man will have to go first.”As Changfeng spoke, he stood up and instructed Qingyuan,""Qing Yuan, take good care of this child. You can bring her around, but she must arrive at Taiji Palace before the clock strikes.”
"Yes, Master." Qing Yuan nodded and looked at the little girl Han Yu, who had a lot on her mind.
When Changfeng went out, he also gave Han Yu a meaningful look. His bright eyes seemed to be full of concern, but he still left on his sword, leaving Qing Yuan and Han Yu here.
After Changfeng left, the atmosphere immediately became a little gloomy. Han Yu was trying hard to accept this sudden change, while Qing Yuan looked at Han Yu, not knowing how to speak. After a long time, he said,"Little girl, how about I take you out to take a look?”
Unexpectedly, Han Yu was very obedient. She only nodded quietly and followed Qing Yuan out of the door into the vast territory of Mount Shu.
The Shushan Sect was also known as the Shushan Sword Sect. The people in the sect used talismans to subdue demons and ghosts, and used immortal swords to defend the Dao and eliminate demons. They were famous all over the world. It was said that the origin of Mount Shu was when Pangu created the world. His heart fell on the land of Shu, and the powerful spiritual energy formed a tall and strange mountain. Many years later, some mortals discovered that this mountain was full of spiritual energy and was a holy land for cultivation and immortality. They summoned countless immortal cultivators to build their sects here. After many changes, the various sects of the Immortal Sword and Fairy Sword finally merged into one, becoming the world-famous leader of the orthodox immortal sects, the Mount Shu Sect!
Looking down at the Shu Mountain Sect, it was made up of six floating peaks, and its structure was comparable to a human body. First, it was the Head Peak, which faced the east and occupied an area of more than 420 acres. On it were the main gate carved with clouds, the main hall of Taiji, and the sword tower." Torso " was the main peak, occupying the largest area, about 3000 mu. There were countless houses on it, distributed in the direction of the Eight Trigrams. The left hand and the right hand were the Martial Arts Platform and the Qi Refinement Platform respectively. Both of them occupied an area of more than 270 acres, which could be used by the disciples of Mount Shu to practice martial arts and cultivate Qi." Left Foot " was the Peak of Reflection, which occupied an area of 300 acres. There was a Hall of Purity on it, and those who had committed a crime or had distracting thoughts must come here to reflect on their mistakes or meditate. The right foot was the Demon Suppressing Peak. On it was the Demon Sealing Pagoda with a long history. This pagoda was used to suppress demons and evil. It had been destroyed several times, but it had also been repaired several times. Today, it had become a towering giant pagoda that was 1,800 feet tall and covered an area of more than 60 acres. It was a deterrent to all demons in the world! Shoufeng, Yanwu Ping, Qi-Refining Platform, Sengguo Peak, and Demon-Subduing Peak were connected to the main peak by thick and long iron chains. They were like human meridians, crisscrossing each other. Looking from the sky, Mount Shu really looked like a human figure lying in the air with its head facing east.
Han Yu was in the "Qian" residential area of the Eight Trigrams City of Mount Shu. Mount Shu was very particular about the layout of the houses. " Qian " housing area was located in the northwest, closest to the Demon Sealing Tower of the Demon Suppressing Peak, and was specially used for elders and peers of the Immortal Dao to live in. The housing area of the Kun position was located in the southwest and was closest to the Hall of Clear Law on the Peak of Reflection. It was specially for tourists and senior disciples to live in. The Dui housing area was between Qian and Kun. There was a kitchen, a firewood room, a cloth room, and a series of other living rooms." Gen " housing area was located in the northeast, and it was specially used for the disciples who guarded Mount Shu and maintained order. The housing area of the Xun position was located in the southeast, and it was specially used for disciples who collected intelligence and organized documents. The housing area at the "Zhen" position was the closest to the First Peak, and it was specially used for disciples who often went down the mountain to subdue demons and quell disasters. The "Li" housing area was the closest to the martial arts practice field, and it was specially for martial arts disciples and seniors to live in. The housing area with the Kan position was closest to the Qi Refinement Platform, and it was specially used for the disciples and seniors who cultivated Genuine Qi. Such a layout made the function and position of the house consistent with the Eight Trigrams, which was in line with the Heavenly Dao.
Because Qian District was far away from the main peak, Qing Yuan and Han Yu couldn't reach Taiji Palace on the main peak for a while. They could only walk slowly in the crisscrossed Eight Trigrams City. It was noon, but there were large white clouds floating in the blue sky. The summer sun shone through the clouds and gently sprinkled on the top of Mount Shu and the Eight Trigrams City. The cranes that flew overhead from time to time also spread their wings leisurely because of the lazy sunlight. They chirped lightly and seemed to be quite satisfied with the Mount Shu fairyland. Of course, it was not just Flying Bird who was satisfied. There were also many disciples of Mount Shu who lived on the top of the mountain. They were busy carrying scriptures, carrying swords to cultivate, carrying packages to transport goods, discussing Taoism in twos and threes, or enjoying themselves alone in the room. Accompanied by the deep bell sound from the back mountain of the Reflection Peak, the noise was peaceful and solemn. What a prosperous scene!
For children, such a magical and mysterious Holy Mountain was really tempting. Han Yu was one of them. She quietly followed behind Taoist Qingyuan and looked around curiously from time to time, as if she wanted to take in the entire Mount Shu. After about two hours, the little girl who was originally a little shy gradually got used to this place, especially the honest looking old Taoist in green robe in front of her. She asked him,"Grandpa, can I ask you a question?”
Qing Yuan was worried that Han Yu wouldn't speak because it was inconvenient to communicate and comfort a child who was too quiet. Now that Han Yu asked him a question, he happily said,"Go ahead."
Han Yu opened her beautiful eyes and asked,"That old man just now said that he is the sect master of Mount Shu. Does Mount Shu arrange manpower like our Roaring Sword Hall?”
"There are many differences." Qing Yuan said calmly,""The elders of our Shu Mountain Faction are all highly respected and experienced people. Moreover, they must be of the same generation as the sect master or of a higher generation. The elders were divided into Zhenwu Elder, Qi Elder, Primordial Soul Elder, Rude Elder, and Wandering Elder according to their positions. Elder Zhen Wu was in charge of teaching martial arts, dispatching Martial Apprentices, and forging weapons. The Qi Elder was responsible for teaching Qi, organizing scriptures, and creating talismans. The Primordial Soul Elders were responsible for cultivating their spirit, refining pills, and collecting intelligence. Elder Lu De was in charge of the commandments and was responsible for judging the disciples 'conduct and merits. He also had the obligation to advise the disciples. Elder Wandering was just an elder in name. He did not usually live in Mount Shu and did not have any specific affairs. He could even marry and have children outside. Because they were of the same generation as the current sect master and often traveled around, they were ridiculed by everyone as 'Elder Wandering.'”After saying that, Qing Yuan turned to him and said,""Take me for example. I am under the command of a Primordial Spirit Elder. My main job is to gather information from various places, while the rest of the pill refinement matters are mostly done by Martial Uncle Yuan Yi.”
Han Yu listened attentively as she absorbed the knowledge. It seemed that Mount Shu had many things that she needed to understand and think about. She thought for a while, then clenched her small fists, frowned and asked Qing Yuan,""If I learn the skills here, can I kill Zhang Tian and avenge my parents? Could she find her brother and protect him?”
" If the Tao is profound, there is nothing that cannot be done. However…" Qing Yuan said, but he suddenly thought of something."Wait, you said you have a brother?”
"Yes, I am." Han Yu nodded with a serious and slightly worried expression.""He was captured by the King of Hell. I don't know if he's still okay. I'm so worried about him, but I can't find him.”
"The King of Hell…?" Qing Yuan frowned slightly and muttered,""I seem to remember hearing this name from my master. It seems…it seems that he is the disciple that Martial Uncle Changkong secretly took in…He is called Zhang, Zhang something…Sigh, I forgot.”Old Taoist Qingyuan was a little forgetful and could not remember the real name of the King of Hell, so he could only give up. He looked at the sky and saw that the sun on Mount Shu was about to set. The cranes were also returning to their nests. It seemed that it was time to bring this little girl to Taiji Palace.
Thus, Qing Yuan brought Han Yu to the edge of the main peak's "earthquake" area, facing the first peak that was ethereal and hidden in the clouds. Han Yu took a look. The main peak was connected to the main peak by several thick iron chains, and they were separated by more than 300 feet. There were many hazy clouds and mist below, which was actually a sea of immortal clouds. Further down the sea of clouds was the green sea, the forest, and the small peaks. Standing on the top of Mount Shu, it felt like looking down on the world and the small mountains. However, in Han Yu's eyes, there was a little fear. Wouldn't he be smashed into pieces if he fell from such a high place? Han Yu didn't know how to communicate with the other side, so she frowned and asked Qing Yuan,""Could it be that the other side is where we're going? But…"
Qing Yuan didn't answer these questions. He just smiled and took out the Blue Sea Treasure Sword at his waist. The green sword was wrapped in red Genuine Qi and floated in the air. Qing Yuan jumped on the sword gently and extended his right hand to Han Yu. He said with a kind expression,"Little girl, can you come up?"
Han Yu widened her beautiful eyes and sighed in disbelief."This, this is the sword control technique? So powerful!" Han Yusheng had lived in the Mingjian Hall for a long time. She had rarely seen Taoism. She had only heard about the sword control technique from her father, but she had never seen it before. Last night, when the wind blew, she was unconscious. This was the first time she had seen someone use the sword control technique with her own eyes. Han Yu grabbed Qing Yuan's strong right hand with both hands in excitement and was pulled onto the sword by him. Qing Yuan reminded him,"Hold on tightly to my Daoist robe." Then, he urged the sword to carry the two of them and flew above the sea of clouds.
The metal chain had always only allowed martial artists and probationary disciples to go up the mountain. Qing Yuan was already an experienced old monk, and sword kinesis flight was a piece of cake for him.?It was only a short distance of 300 feet, but Han Yu felt that she had walked for a long time. In her impression, it must be very dangerous to fly quickly on the sword. However, she did not know that Qingyuan had gathered the Xuan Yuan Genuine Qi to block the oncoming wind for her. Other than the whistling of the wind in her ears and the retreating of the surrounding clouds, Han Yu could not feel anything else.
Qing Yuan and Han Yu flew to the sky above the main peak on their swords. There were other disciples patrolling on their swords occasionally. When they saw Qing Yuan, they all ran over from afar to greet him. Soon, the old and the young arrived in front of Taiji Palace. The hall was a square building with four corners and double eaves, covering an area of more than 30 acres. It was magnificent with carved railings and jade. There were three nine-step stairs in front of the hall, a total of 27 steps, which lifted the main hall high up in the air. There was a plaque hanging on the door of the hall, which read "Tao gives birth to Taiji". Han Yu followed Qing Yuan down from the sword in front of the hall, went up the steps, and slowly entered the hall. Only then did he realize that this Taiji Palace was much more imposing than the meeting hall of the Howling Sword Hall. The hall was very spacious, with eighteen large pillars on each side that required six people to hug each other. In the middle of the hall, there was a huge Taiji pattern on the ground, occupying an area of four to five acres. When a person stood in the Taiji, it was much smaller than the two dots in the Taiji, indicating that a person was smaller than the sky. Opposite the door was a huge ancient cauldron and incense burner filled with incense. Behind the incense burner was a fifty-foot-tall statue of Taishang Laojun. According to the Taoist concept, the gods worshiped should be Yuanshi, Lingbao, and Daode. However, it was unknown why the Shushan Sect only worshiped Lord Daode. Perhaps it was related to him helping the sect.
On the Tai Chi pattern in the hall, the elders and senior disciples of Mount Shu were gathered together and arguing. Chang Feng was looking at the crowd solemnly in front of the statue. Beside him stood three people respectfully. One was a disheveled old man with white hair and beard wearing a black robe, another was a middle-aged man wearing a green disciple's chivalrous outfit and carrying a Qingfeng sword on his back, and the last was a handsome young man who looked to be fifteen or sixteen years old and was dressed in a disciple's attire.
"Silence!" Changfeng put one hand behind his back and stroked his long beard with the other. He swept his indifferent gaze across the hall and said,"Everyone, that child has already arrived. After arguing for so long, have you decided who will teach her the Dao?”
Hearing Changfeng's words, some of the people looked at each other in dismay, and some looked doubtful, but no one answered. Changfeng was not surprised, because most women had lower qualifications than men in learning martial arts and refining Qi, and Han Yu was a rich young lady who knew nothing about it. It would be a little troublesome to raise her, let alone teach her. There was also another problem. Because there were four generations in Mount Shu, age and seniority were somewhat chaotic. People who were over a hundred years old sometimes had to call people who were in their teens martial uncle. If the elders accepted this little girl, there would be a lot of adults who would call her martial uncle in the future.
Just as the elders were discussing among themselves and were at a loss, a righteous man in his forties in a white robe walked out of the crowd. His eyes were cold and his aura was dignified. He only glanced at the lonely little girl and cupped his hands to Chang Feng."Sect Master, let me be this child's master!”
Chang Feng smiled and stared at the white-robed man with a hint of approval. He did not speak immediately, but only waved his hand after a while and said,"It's inappropriate."
The white-robed man's gaze became a little surprised. He immediately asked,"Why do you say that, Sect Master? "Although I've just entered Mount Shu and have yet to accept a disciple, but…" The white-robed man looked at the little girl and sighed."I heard that this child has met with a sudden misfortune. She is truly pitiful. If no one is willing to accept her, wouldn't she be all alone in Mount Shu?”
The white-robed man's words made everyone present blush. That's right, this little girl's parents were both dead and she could not return to the Howling Sword Hall. She could only stay in Mount Shu, and these cultivators were pushing her around. Where was the pity of the immortals?
Changfeng was deeply comforted by the white-robed man's words. He nodded slightly and smiled,""Junior Martial Brother Shouzheng, I understand your intentions. However, you have only been the Zhenwu Elder of our sect for a few years, and you are already a pillar of the Mount Shu Sect. There are still many important matters for you to resolve, so how can we let you waste your effort on taking in disciples?”
Shou Zheng initially felt that Changfeng's words were reasonable, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that Changfeng seemed to have another meaning, so he asked Changfeng,"Then what does Sect Leader Senior Brother think?”
Changfeng was silent for a while. He stroked his white beard and said what he wanted to say to everyone present. He said firmly,"She is my disciple without a doubt!”
Note:
1."Eight Trigrams"-"Eight Trigrams"-namely "Qian Kan Gen Zhen Xun Li Kun Dui". Among them, Qian is the sky, located in the northwest; Kan is water, located due north; Gen is a mountain, located in the northeast; Shock is thunder, located due east; Xun is wind, located in the southeast; Li is fire, located due south; Kun is earth, located in the southwest; Dui is Ze, located due west.
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