The gloomy Imperial Ancestral Temple became brightly lit with the arrival of the old man. Only the temple in the center was still in darkness.
The old man dismissed his followers and walked up the white jade stairs alone, heading straight into the darkness.
He mocked himself in his heart. If people knew that he came here in the middle of the night for an absurd dream, he would probably become the laughing stock of the world!
A few candles were lit in the temple, but it was still dim. The old man could barely see the ancestral tablets. He walked around but found nothing.
He suddenly laughed and said, "Who here is not a Zhi Zun, and who has obtained immortality?"
This laughter was filled with bitterness. This meant that he would soon become a tablet like this, to be worshiped by future generations.
"What is immortality?" A voice suddenly rang out in the empty hall.
The old man was shocked, but he immediately calmed down and looked in the direction of the voice.
He saw a Daoist with his back facing him stood in front of the portraits of the past kings. There was no one there just now.
He walked up and asked, "Who are you?
Why have you come to disturb my sweet dreams? "
The Daoist turned around. It was a face that was also old, but his hair was white and his face was like a withered tree that had come back to life. That old face seemed to contain infinite vitality.
He only asked in a pleasant tone, "Zhou Bingcheng, do you want immortality?"
When the name Zhou Bingcheng came out, the old man first felt that it was unfamiliar. Then, he suddenly felt a wave of anger. How many years had it been since he was called that?
This was the real name of the Emperor, a name that everyone had to avoid. Even he himself had almost forgotten this name.
But when he saw the appearance of the Daoist, he suddenly blinked and took a few steps back. He actually fell and sat on the cold ground. He stretched out a trembling finger and said, "Emperor Gaozong!" The appearance of the Daoist was exactly the same as the portrait behind him.
The third monarch of the Xia Dynasty, Xia Gaozong.
The Daoist smiled and made a gesture with his empty hand. He lifted Zhou Bingcheng up from the ground and said, "The smoke and clouds of the past are not worth mentioning!"
Zhou Bingcheng stood up. His face was naturally respectful, but doubt arose in his heart. Was this Daoist who looked like Emperor Gaozong a human or a ghost? Was he real or fake?
Paranoia was a necessary quality for every emperor.
The Daoist seemed to have seen through Zhou Bingcheng's thoughts. He smiled and said, "If you have any doubts, feel free to ask!"
Zhou Bingcheng did not stand on ceremony and asked about the past events of the Palace. Many of the details were recorded in the palace treasury, and other than him, no one else had the right to see them.
That Daoist, on the other hand, talked and laughed calmly, replying fluently.
Zhou Bing suspected that someone was secretly looking at the palace treasury documents, so he asked about the strategy of governing a country and the officials' loyalty and treachery.
These things might seem easier than the former, but they were the easiest to show one's status and identity. There were even many things that could not be said unless one had sat on the seat of supremacy.
However, the Daoist's answers were still flawless. There were even some omissions that made him seem more real.
After dispelling all his doubts, Zhou Bingcheng immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Unfilial Sun Bingcheng greets great-great-great-grandfather!"
The Daoist said, "You are the Supreme Being, you only kneel to the heaven and earth." However, he did not help the Emperor up like he did earlier.
Zhou Bingcheng suddenly raised his head and said, "Grandfather, please teach your grandson the path of immortality!" This kneel was not to his ancestors, but to his longevity.
There was nothing more certain than this. His own ancestor was standing in front of him. If this was not longevity, then what was it?
From the documents in the palace treasury, he clearly knew the history of the person in front of him. He had wholeheartedly pursued the path, and in the end, he had taken a pill and died. When he was buried, his body was nowhere to be found.
This was originally an example to take as a warning. That was why he hoped for longevity, but he had never done anything like worshiping Buddhism, alchemy, or searching for medicine. However, in the blink of an eye, the negative example had become a positive example.
The Daoist said, "I know your intentions, so I have come to receive you.
Since you wish to learn this path, it is enough to set up a master-disciple relationship.
There is no need to talk about your status in the mortal world, and do not mention it to others. Furthermore, just kneel now, and there is no need to do so in the future. "
Once these words were said, Zhou Bingcheng's heart was filled with fervor, but also with a sense of comfort.
It was said that the sky could not have two suns, and a country could not have two rulers.
If he were thirty years younger, and such an ancestor had appeared in front of him, he would have already wanted to kill him.
Now, he only respectfully kowtowed and said, "Master." Then, he stood up and asked, "But how should I address Master?"
The Daoist looked up at the bright moon in the sky. The word "Taiyin" circulated in his heart, but when it reached his mouth, he said, "You can call me Wu Yazi!"
My life has its limits, and knowledge has no limits.
With limits, follow the limitless, it is dangerous!
Since I have reached the Dao, it is dangerous!
For the sake of this limitless Dao, I want to use this heinous method to resist the Heavenly Tribulation. Is it right or wrong?
"Yes, Master!
But what Daoist technique do we practice? "
"Don't worry, don't worry. The future is long." The Daoist's words had a deeper meaning, and Zhou Bingcheng's heart was filled with fervor.
The gloomy temple suddenly became a place of light.
The Daoist looked at the disciple in front of him, and suddenly thought of his other disciple. Wandering in the secular world, his name must have spread far and wide by now!
Under the guidance of fate, will you be my enemy or my friend?
A fisherman was sitting cross-legged on a deserted river bank by the Yangtze River. At this moment, the clouds in the sky were rolling towards the river bank.
The fisherman didn't seem to notice, and sat upright like a rock.
A magnificent carriage suddenly drove out from the rolling clouds. The carriage was surrounded by strange-looking and powerful guards. At this moment, the clouds were acting as a ladder as it drove towards them.
The carriage stopped by the riverside, and a fourteen or fifteen-year-old youth walked out. He wore a red and white robe, and his face was filled with a sweet smile. He walked up to the fisherman and bowed. "Luo Yin greets Lord Ao Gan!"
Ao Gan's deep voice came from under the bamboo hat. "You're the new River Earl. Why aren't you staying in the Yellow River? What are you doing here?" Such a small child was actually the new River Earl of the Yellow River.
Luo Yin smiled. "Luo Yin is here to ask for Lord Dragon King's hand in marriage. I heard that Sister Ao Li is living in a small lake in Jiangnan, so I wanted to invite her to the Yellow River."
"You're not worthy!"
Luo Yin's expression was the same as usual. She was still smiling. "I'm the grandson of Fuxi, the son of King Yi. How am I not worthy?
Ever since I took control of the Yellow River, the Eastern Sea Dragon Clan has been trying to invade, but I've always blocked them with the power of the river. "
Ao Gan said, "Then you should continue to be the River Earl and watch over the water of the river!
My granddaughter will ask you for it sooner or later. "
Luo Yin looked at the stalwart silhouette in front of her, her lips curved up into a faint smile, and she said, "If Little Sister Ao Li can really do that, I, Luo Yin, will definitely hand over the position of River Earl to you, and willingly follow you.
Before that, I will guard the waters of the River Luo and not let anyone invade! "
Then, she turned and returned to the carriage. The carriage flew away in the same way it came.
Ao Gan raised his bamboo hat and glanced at it. He slowly let go of the killing intent in his heart.
Just now, he wanted to borrow the power of the Yellow River to kill Luo Yin. To Ao Li, this child was a terrifying enemy. Even in the entire Dragon Clan, there were only a few that could compare to her.
But if he did that, he would definitely lose his lifespan.
In the end, the Eastern Sea Dragon Clan would reap the benefits. Although the current Dragon Clan was muddle-headed, they were still powerful. If that happened, Ao Li wouldn't even have a chance to fight.
When Luo Yin returned to the carriage, a woman said, "Ying 'er, this is too risky."
Luo Yin smiled confidently. "Mother, this is just a close shave.
I've already comprehended more than half of the Dao of Algebra of the River Diagram and the Book of the Luo, and I predict that Ao Gan will die soon. I'm only here to confirm it.
He's afraid that the Yellow River will be taken by the Eastern Sea, so he won't hurt me. "
The woman sighed. "Once this Lord Dragon God dies, the position of the Yellow River God will fall to Li 'er. Whoever gets her will have the right to rule over all the waters in the world. Treasuring a jade ring is a crime!
If you can really marry Li 'er, wouldn't there be one less war? Didn't you two have a good time when you were young?
It's a pity that this lord doesn't understand the bigger picture. "
Luo Ying said, "No, Mother, no matter if it's the upper position River Earl or this dragon god, they've both deduced the Dao of Algebra to an extremely deep realm. Even I have to admit that I'm inferior.
However, this is the so-called pride of a dragon! "
The woman frowned. "It's just that this will add endless trouble to you!"
Luo Yin smiled and said confidently, "Things that are easily obtained are also boring.
I'll be the head of the world's water gods! "
As long as he spread the news, the idiots of the Eastern Sea would definitely take action. As long as he forced Ao Gan to leave Yangtze River again, the world would be set.
However, he still couldn't calculate why Ao Gan had left Yangtze River the last time.
In the underwater manor of Qiantang River, a youth with red hair and horns was frowning. He looked at the water realm sand table in front of him, and his gaze landed on a small lake.
It was the world famous West Lake, but no matter how beautiful it was, the dragon race didn't care about it.
After all, the water there was too small, and there wasn't much water power to borrow.
What he really cared about was the water god in the lake, Ao Li.
He was the third son of the Eastern Sea Dragon King, and he knew what it meant to be one of his kind.
The Yellow River Water God conferred by the celestial heavens, if he could obtain her, he would be righteous. Then, he would mobilize troops from the Eastern Sea to attack the current River Earl of the Yellow River.
Originally, he wouldn't have dared to have designs on Ao Li, because the existence of the dragon god Ao Gan wasn't something any other dragon race could contend against.
Going against Ao Gan head-on was no different from seeking death.
However, the news he received recently moved him. Ao Gan's lifespan was about to end, and he couldn't leave Yangtze River.
As long as he took advantage of this opportunity to hold Ao Li in his hands and obtain any of the water veins of Yangtze and Yellow River, his godhood would be greatly improved.
Also, as long as he was careful, the dragon god probably wouldn't ignore his lifespan to kill a junior like him!
Qiantang River's water system was connected to West Lake's, so he, as the third prince of the dragon king, would have a great advantage.
The opportunity couldn't be missed, and it wouldn't come again.
He gritted his teeth and made up his mind. Alright!
I'll do that!
Thus, he turned into a crimson dragon and disappeared into the water.
In the depths of West Lake, Ao Li was in a daze. She opened her eyes and counted the time. It was about time to go to Big Sister Bai's place.
She jumped up and swam two rounds in the water, startling a school of small fish.
However, this lake was really boring, so she wanted to transform earlier and go to the shore.
Hmm, I still have to get Xu Xian to treat me to a meal!
Just as she was thinking about this, her swaying body suddenly stopped, and she said angrily, "Who trespassed into my waters?"
In the dark lake, a pair of crimson lanterns suddenly appeared. "Little Sister Ao Li, I'm your Big Brother Ao Hun!"
The water of West Lake started to gather around her. There was no need for courtesy, there was only a battle against those of the same race who trespassed into their territory.
Ao Hun just let her be. Seeing Ao Li's figure, he was already very confident. His crimson eyes looked at the silver-horned frost-scaled Ao Li, and his heart was also moved.
They were both dragons, water arts were not very useful against each other, at most it could restrict their movements.
Furthermore, he was a size larger than her. Now, he was only thinking about how to capture her without hurting her as much as possible.
Ao Li let out a long cry and charged towards Ao Hun.
Xu Xian sat under the veranda and played a few rounds of chess with Bai Suzhen, waiting for Ao Li's arrival.
Xu Xian sized up this magnificent palace and suddenly sighed to Bai Suzhen. "Fake is fake after all.
Why don't I buy this manor and get someone to renovate it? "
Bai Suzhen rolled her eyes at him and said, "No need, it's time for you to leave!" The black pieces and white pieces on the chessboard strangely tangled together.
Xu Xian smiled faintly and said, "You've lost!
Haha, this is already the seventh game! "He could finally hold his head high today.
Bai Suzhen was not angry, she only slowly put away the pieces on the chessboard and said with a smile, "I will definitely beat you next time!"
Xu Xian looked like a villain intoxicated by success and said, "How can ordinary people comprehend the profundity of Gomoku!"
He could not win against Bai Suzhen with Go, so he brought out his family's secret art. As expected, Bai Suzhen could not adapt to it, and he managed to turn the tables.
"But, why is Ao Li not here yet!"
When Xu Xian said that, one of the pieces in Bai Suzhen's hand suddenly dropped and landed on the chessboard with a clang.
Bai Suzhen's expression changed, she silently calculated with her jade fingers and said, "Not good, Ao Li is in trouble, I have to go save her!"
Xu Xian couldn't help but tighten his grip on the Star Chasing Sword beside him. It must not be an ordinary thing to make her look so ugly.
As Bai Suzhen called "Qing", she was about to turn into light and leave, but Xu Xian grabbed her and said, "Let's go together!"
Bai Suzhen was about to refuse, but she saw that Xu Xian's eyes had already emitted a golden light, and then he slowly stood up from the ground. His body was still sitting on the futon with his eyes closed.
At this time, Xiaoqing, who heard Bai Suzhen's call, came over. "Sister, what's wrong?" Seeing Xu Xian's current state, she couldn't help but say, "Yang Spirit is out of body!"
Bai Suzhen nodded to Xu Xian and said, "Well!
Let's go together. Qing 'er will stay here to protect the body. "In the state of Yang Spirit, there was no need to worry about spending too much time flying.
However, Xu Xian said, "No, Xiaoqing, too!" He still didn't know what kind of enemy he would encounter, so the more people he could bring, the more chances he had.
However, he also noticed that the anxiety just now had disappeared without a trace the moment he went out of body, but his concern for Ao Li didn't change. He just suddenly became calm.
Xiaoqing resisted instinctively and said, "Why do you care about me?"
Xu Xian said lightly, "You still owe me one, don't you?"
Xiaoqing was shocked and wanted to say something more, but Bai Suzhen interrupted her and said, "Don't say anything more. Let's go!" She grabbed Xu Xian's hand, turned into a ray of light, and flew away.
Xiaoqing stamped her feet and had no choice but to follow behind.
On the Qiantang River, the cold wind was howling, and the turbid waves were rising.
All the boats had disappeared, and the crowd stood on both sides of the river, looking at the black river and talking.
In the depths of the river, a blue dragon about seven or eight feet long was chasing a white dragon about four or five feet long, saying, "Sister Ao Li, don't run.
I just want to invite you to play in the Qiantang River. "The voice traveled along the turbulent water into Ao Li's ears, and it became a little strange.
Ao Li just tightened her control of the water and swam forward with all her might.
However, she only felt that the river was getting slower and slower, and understood that it was the person behind her who was playing tricks.
The Qiantang River was Ao Hun's territory. He had deliberately forced Ao Li to come here. On the one hand, he wanted to capture her, and on the other hand, he wanted to show his magic power and make Ao Li submit to him.
However, Ao Li's tenacity was beyond his imagination. He had chased her for nearly a hundred miles, but she still refused to stop, which made him feel annoyed.
If Ao Li swam all the way to the East Sea, who knew who would benefit from it.
Ao Li only felt her body getting more and more tired, and she wanted to stop and rest immediately.
In an unfamiliar territory, she could only move forward like this.
The river suddenly turned in front, and after turning around, she saw many shrimp soldiers and crab generals blocking her way.
Ao Li didn't slow down, and with a dragon roar, those shrimp soldiers and crab generals fled. The instinctive fear of dragons was hard to get rid of.
Before Ao Li could relax, she saw a net-like black shadow in front of her. She slowed down a little, but she still crashed into it.
It turned out to be a large net made of chains. At this moment, those shrimp soldiers and crab generals surrounded Ao Li again and again, pulling at the edge of the net.
Ao Li struggled with all her might, but she felt more and more powerless.
At this moment, Ao Hun caught up and used the water to form a heavy pressure. Ao Li finally stopped struggling, and she stared at Ao Hun with her golden eyes while panting.
Ao Hun swam two rounds around her, and he couldn't help but laugh loudly. "Sister Ao Li, how is big brother's net?
I only invite you to stay in my underwater manor for a few days, and then we will become husband and wife, and we will rule over all the waters in the world. Isn't that great? "
Since young, she had only been under Ao Gan's protection, so when had she suffered such setbacks and grievances?
She closed her eyes and thought, Grandpa, sister, Xu Xian, where are you?
A teardrop fell from the corner of her eye, and it condensed into a pearl that fell into the deep river.
In a daze, she could still vaguely remember her father's expression when he jumped into the river.
Grandpa seriously said to herself, We are dragons!
Ao Hun was about to go forward to be more intimate, but he saw Ao Li suddenly open her eyes again, and her golden eyes were filled with determination.
The chains that bound her started to let out ear-piercing moans, and a sharp pain came from the chains digging into her body. This pain only increased the courage in her heart.
Ao Hun was stunned, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back. "You … What do you want to do?" He already had a premonition, but he didn't believe that Ao Li would really do that.
Scales shattered, and blood gushed out. Ao Li roared angrily, and the chains instantly shattered. A dragon's roar reverberated on the river surface.
Blood dyed the river red, but her eyes were like gold and iron. Then, she suddenly pounced toward Ao Hun.
In the sky, a dragon's roar came, and Xu Xian said, "Over there!"
Bai Suzhen nodded and flew toward the river below.