sovbooks Chapter 190 Lü Qian: I think I've found the last mount.
Chapter 190 Lü Qian: I think I've found the last mount.
Guo Zu waved his hand, "The section of divine tree you mentioned has long been cut off from its sustenance, unlike the divine tree in the Qinling Mountains that gathers the blessings of creation from all directions."
"Cut off the support?"
"Yes, that island was originally part of the Western Continent."
As he spoke, Guo Zu spread out his two palms, brought them together, and then separated them again. "Later, a struggle for the orthodox lineage occurred in the Western Continent."
"That divine tree was also banished along with a portion of the land, and its connection with the mainland has long been completely severed."
Withdrawing his hand, Guo Zu stroked his beard again. "For the divine tree to grow, it still needs to gather the power of the four directions, but after being banished, that western divine tree has long been cut off from the earth's veins for nourishment."
"Now, they can only survive by relying on the faith of some islanders."
"Our sacred tree in the Qinling Mountains is quite different."
At this point, Guo Zu smiled and said, "The Qinling Mountains are the great dragon of China, and Patriarch Ziyang left behind the Tongtian Valley Qi Formation."
"It can be said that if this sacred tree on our land grows up, it will leave a ladder to heaven for future generations."
"Being able to pave a path for future generations of practitioners in the Dharma-ending Age is a gift and protection left by our ancestors."
After talking to himself for a while, Guo Zu did not hear the expected response, so he turned to look at Lü Qian, who was deep in thought.
"Young man, what are you thinking about so intently?"
"Hehehe..."
Hearing this, Lü Qian smiled and looked up. He scratched his head and asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Master, I have a question. Can the earth vein dragon in the Southern Frontier enter the water?"
"Entering water? Of course I can enter water. I am formed from the earth's energy, so how could I not be good at swimming?"
Seeing Lü Qian's somewhat malicious expression, Guo Zu waved his whisk, puzzled, and asked, "Young man, what do you want?"
"Master, I have another question. You want me to subdue that earth vein dragon and prevent it from wreaking havoc in the surrounding areas, right?"
"Yes, after all, it's okay to go astray, but you can't harm the world or poison future generations."
Hearing this, Lü Qian's smile widened even more. "After subduing it, will the dragon be left to me to deal with?"
"Yes, it doesn't matter whether you seal and imprison it or slay the dragon and disperse its energy, as long as you can get that beast's attention away from the Qinling Mountains."
"That's easy, I agree. I happen to need a mount."
Lu Qian waved his hand magnanimously, directly silencing the questions left by these patriarchs, "Not to boast, but I believe I still have some good fortune to offer."
"I've already acquired two mounts: the White Crane Dances in the Sky and the White Tiger Traverses the Mountains, but I'm still missing one that can swim in the water."
"Now that this earth dragon has appeared in my generation, it is only right that I, the younger generation, should take action to subdue it."
Guo Zu, seeing Lü Qian's shameless manner, was not angry. Instead, he nodded and smiled in praise.
"Your idea is indeed good. You look much better now than when you were that silly and dull-witted girl before."
After praising him, Guo Zu put away his smile and said seriously, "Alright, since you have the ambition to ride the dragon, you should also have the means to subdue it."
"That earth vein dragon has cultivated for at least a thousand years and can also combine the energy of heaven and earth to enhance itself. Although its cultivation level cannot ascend to immortality, it should not be underestimated."
"Moreover, if it escapes, it can transform into the energy of heaven and earth and hide among the mountains and rivers, which is why we were unable to do anything to it before."
"We couldn't capture him when he was in the mortal realm, but after his ascension, he was trapped in his inner world and unable to descend to the mortal realm."
"Of course I know, but if it's determined to hide, how am I supposed to find it?"
Upon hearing this, Guo Zu said meaningfully, "It has already succeeded once, and some people are getting restless, so they will naturally slip up."
"Qu Tong?"
This time, faced with Lü Qian's doubts, Guo Zu did not immediately give an affirmation. He waved his whisk and said, "Young man, the road ahead is still long. Just keep going."
Lu Qian sat there, only feeling the light and shadows shift before his eyes. The next moment, he was thrown out of the inner world.
"I hadn't realized it yet, you monkey, do you think this place is a dragon palace?"
Lu Qian and Baihu appeared on the street, and Guo Zu's voice came from the darkness, "Not only do you want the treasures of the sect, but you also try to trick me into talking."
"Practitioner, it's best to solve your own problems. I've said too much today."
"No way! Guo Zu, what you said is not quite right."
As Lü Qian rode on the tiger's back, he looked at his brand-new Taoist robe and patted the spiritual object hidden in his sleeve.
"I'm not treating you like an outsider. If there really is a dragon to ride in the future, I'll naturally let you have your fun."
"Alright, Tiger, it's time for us to continue our journey."
As he spoke, he tapped the tiger's head with his whisk, and the white tiger moved its four limbs, carrying Lü Qian as it ran away into the distance.
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Inside the main hall, Guo Zu sat cross-legged, his eyes flashing with divine light, as if he could see Lü Qian's departing figure. He laughed and scolded.
"This monkey was so proper and upright when I first met him, but I never expected him to be so lively after breaking through his mental barrier. Even I almost fell for his trick."
Just after Lü Qian's figure disappeared into the distance, a portal interwoven with yin and yang suddenly appeared beside Guo Zu.
The patterns on the doorway flowed and swirled, with the yin and yang energies intertwining and moving like swimming fish.
"Fellow Daoist Yuanxu, you've arrived."
Guo Zu blinked, the light in his eyes fading. He swept his sleeve, and a table appeared in front of him, with two cups of tea.
"Of course, this concerns the younger generation of Wudang, how could I, a senior, not come?"
The portal flickered, and a middle-aged man dressed in a Wudang Taoist robe stepped out. His hair was disheveled, his steps were casual, and the yin and yang energies flowed and evolved around him.
"Judging from your condition, fellow Daoist, you've likely been reincarnating several times in a deep dream. Have you gained anything from it?"
Yuanxu Daoist, smoothing his Daoist robe, sat cross-legged in the spot where Lü Qian had been. Faced with Guo Zu's question, he sighed and then spoke somewhat calmly.
"The mixture of falsehood and truth has indeed yielded great results, but with the Heavenly Gate closed, we can only remain trapped in this inner realm, cultivating the innate nature of the sage."
He picked up the cup of tea in front of him and took a sip. "Speaking of which, Lü Qian, this junior, is much better than I was back then. He has never been lost in the dream of wealth and power."
"With a broken heart, the traveler must retrace his steps, and the mischievous little monkey must be tempered anew."
Guo Zu nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed, the butterfly dreaming of Zhuang Zhou, and Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly, when you are truly in the same situation, how easy is it to distinguish between them?"
"Truth and falsehood are separated by a single thought; if the mind is settled, where is not truth?"
"Speaking of which, your Wudang sect is quite bold, actually secretly guiding this junior, Lü Qian, from the Human Origin Elixir Path to the Heavenly Origin Elixir Path."
"The 'cheek' of Feng Hou Qi Men, the desperate struggle of the three disciples, and the Yellow Millet Dream of Master Zi Yang—these are all considerable trials."
Daoist Yuanxu smiled and nodded, "Speaking of which, it's truly laughable that some people in the mortal world actually speculate that Lü Qian is the reincarnation of Lü Zu."
"Pure Yang Lü Zu is Pure Yang Lü Zu, and Xuan Yang Lü Qian is Xuan Yang Lü Qian. They were different from the very beginning."
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