It was late autumn.
It had been a month since Wang Chongyang left.
Outside, the martial world was surging.
The sword competition for Mount Hua caused an uproar.
The Taoist temple in the mountains is quiet and peaceful.
To participate in the matter of enlightenment, control the heart of the restless horse.
Li Zhongxuan's days were dull and regular, and he had the indifferent demeanor of a Daoist.
Sitting quietly in the attic, watching the flowers bloom and fall in front of the court; Walking in the mountains, watching the clouds in the sky.
Sometimes, he would boil a cup of tea and flip through a few Taoist books for a day and night.
Sometimes, practicing a set of sword techniques would take half a day.
On this day, the morning glow filled the sky.
Mount Zhongnan, Quan Zhen Sect, Scripture Depository.
Vital Qi surged, and a gust of wind blew from the ground.
The books in the building fluttered in the wind.
Soon, another aura of a breakthrough came.
After calming down and consolidating his cultivation, Li Zhongxuan stopped his cultivation and smiled.
After a month, he made another breakthrough and his cultivation had reached Peak Rank-2.
He could even deal with Rank-1 martial artists below Grandmaster.
His survivability had increased by a lot.
He stood up.
He raised his hand and summoned the peach wood sword. He practiced the basic sword technique and stretched his muscles and bones. After carefully feeling the difference between the Second and Third Stage, Li Zhongxuan rested for half a day.
Burning incense, brewing tea, playing chess.
After enjoying the pleasure of stealing a leisurely life for half a day, he felt empty and hungry.
Li Zhongxuan didn't eat the vegetarian dishes sent by the Daoist child. Instead, he headed straight for the mountains, preparing to eat some meat.
Anyway, Wang Chongyang, who valued the rules and regulations, was not at Mount Zhongnan, so he could enjoy the delicacies without worry.
Thus, an old Daoist in a white Daoist robe could be seen leaping in the forest.
They were like agile swallows.
With a single step, he covered a distance of tens of feet.
His wide sleeves fluttered in the wind.
He had silver hair and white hair, and he looked like an immortal.
With a wave of his sleeve, his zhenqi danced like silver threads, and a pheasant fell into his hand in an instant.
Just as he was about to start cooking, a strong smell of blood suddenly came from not far away.
Immediately after, a few hurried and unwilling beast roars sounded.
Driven by curiosity, Li Zhongxuan tapped the ground with the tip of his toes and floated up like a feather.
He landed on a treetop several feet away.
He stood with his hands behind his back and looked down from above. Everything that happened was reflected in his eyes.
A leopard was hunting an elk.
The female deer seemed to have just given birth. Instead of running away, she desperately protected the young deer behind her.
Unfortunately, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great.
Even if the female deer tried her best and was covered in wounds, she could not stop the cheetah.
His legs, which were desperately kicking, were bitten into pieces, and his fur was stained with blood.
Before he died, he stared at the deer not far away and let out a miserable cry.
Then, his throat was bitten, and blood splattered everywhere. He was on the verge of death.
Although the deer had yet to open its eyes, it was still crying anxiously.
Li Zhongxuan, who witnessed this scene with his own eyes, was moved.
"Animals also have mother-son relationships, dogs know how to protect their children and cows lick their calves.
Chickens keep their young bodies, and eels often shrink because of their beloved children.”
"Everything in the world is wonderful because of love.”
"The heavens have the virtue of cherishing life. Since we met, it was fate.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Li Zhongxuan flew down and kicked the cheetah away.
The latter rolled over on the ground a few times and looked up at the former with a solemn expression, as if he was facing a great enemy.
Then, he exerted strength in his four limbs, and like an arrow that had left the bow, he opened his bloody mouth and pounced down.
A vicious wind blew in his face, and killing intent surged.
Facing this attack, Li Zhongxuan didn't dodge or dodge, remaining calm and collected.
Using the tip of his toes as a pivot, he turned his body 360 degrees to the side and dodged this fatal attack with an unbelievable and exquisite arc.
Then, he suddenly kicked the leopard's belly from below.
The latter let out a painful wail and did not dare to stay. After rolling on the ground, he immediately fled.
Soon, he disappeared into the depths of the forest.
He picked up the deer and brought it to the dying female deer.
The latter first looked at his son lovingly and reluctantly, then looked at Li Zhongxuan.
Looking at the female deer's pleading eyes, he understood and nodded.
"This old Daoist is fated with this little fellow, so I will naturally take good care of him.”
The female deer was filled with gratitude.
He looked at Lu longingly and the light in his eyes gradually disappeared.
Li Zhongxuan sighed helplessly. After burying the female deer, he no longer had the mood to eat. He picked up the deer and returned to Quan Zhen Sect.
………
The deer chirped and ate the wild apple.
The appearance of Lu added a bit of fun to Li Zhongxuan's dull life.
Apart from reading Taoist scriptures and cultivating, he would use his Genuine Qi to cleanse Lu's meridians and nourish her body every day.
After a few days, the latter's fur gradually became glossy and smooth.
His limbs were strong, his eyes were bright, and he was exceptionally active.
While Li Zhongxuan was busy, it slept quietly beside him.
When Li Zhongxuan was free, it would immediately play.
It was like a spirit beast that understood human nature and was lovable.
On this day…
It was late at night, and everything was silent.
After reading a scripture, Li Zhongxuan extinguished the candle.
He brought Lu to the third floor and lay down for a rest. Soon, he was woken up by a rustling sound.
Even though the latter was very careful, his movements were gentle, and he seemed to have extraordinary qinggong.
However, it still did not escape Li Zhongxuan's senses.
His ears twitched as he stood up.
Like a ghost, he floated towards the sound.
Soon, he saw the person on the second floor of the Scripture Depository.
It was two masked men in night clothes, looking for something among the bookshelves.
One of the short figures suddenly said in surprise.
"Found it!"
"Quan Zhen Sect's internal cultivation method can allow one to cultivate to the peak of Rank One.”
"Boss, you're still the wisest.”
"With this mental cultivation technique, we brothers will definitely be able to reach a higher level.”
The tall figure called Boss said proudly.
"Quan Zhen Sect has only been established for a few years."
"We don't have enough foundation and experts. Only Wang Chongyang, a Grandmaster, is keeping watch.”
"This time, Wang Chongyang brought all the experts from the sect away to fight for the scriptures. Quan Zhen Sect is without a leader. This is our chance.”
"Hurry up and find a few more Quanzhen absolute arts. After that, we'll lay low for a while and cultivate in seclusion for a few years before re-entering the martial world.”
"I will definitely be famous."
"Even Grandmasters can dream about it.”
……
Through their conversation, Li Zhongxuan gradually understood their purpose for coming.
It turned out that the two of them were itinerant martial artists in the martial world, and they already had the upper three grades of martial arts cultivation.
They wanted to take advantage of Wang Chongyang's absence to fish in troubled waters and reap some benefits.
"Smart!"
"Unfortunately, I miscalculated."
Li Zhongxuan sighed.
If he was not here, Wang Chongyang would have left the Seven Sons of Quanzhen to guard Mount Zhongnan.
This time, because of him, the latter was even more at ease. He brought his personal disciples away to broaden his horizons.
Quan Zhen Sect seemed empty but in reality, he was still there.
The Scripture Depository was the most dangerous place in Quan Zhen Sect.
Unfortunately, these two people were unlucky and chose this place.
Li Zhongxuan silently appeared behind the skinny man in black. He pointed his finger like a sword and struck the back of the man's head with lightning speed.
The latter died instantly and fell to the ground.
Seeing this, the tall man in black was shocked and furious. He immediately turned around and fled.
However, Li Zhongxuan had already been on guard against him.
With a snap of his fingers, he shot out a sharp sword Qi that tore through the void and rushed straight at the thief.
He had been cultivating the Quanzhen Sword Technique for months.
Each sword Qi had the power to cut through gold and jade and crush boulders.
"Non-Rank-2 martial artists can't block it.
The difference between the two sides was obvious.
Even though the thief tried his best to resist, his zhenqi was still broken and his glabella was pierced through.
Putting the manual back in its original position, Li Zhongxuan turned around and returned to his room.
It was his first time killing someone, so he was not used to it. He needed to drink a few cups of strong tea to calm down.
In the novels of his previous life, the cool scenes of the main characters who had transmigrated to the martial arts world killing for the first time were simply bullsh * t.
No matter how the world changed, the nature of humans remained unchanged.
Unless one was born cold-blooded.
Otherwise, no one would be able to turn a blind eye to the first murder and treat it as a trivial matter.
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