Lu Yu Jie's words, undoubtedly, gave a boost of morale to the three disciples of Ju Qu Shan.
And Liu Yu Jie's attitude was also very direct, indicating that they needed rest.
"It depends entirely on Second Elder Lu." My eyes showed gratitude.
I still went to look at Mao Sheng afterwards.
The blood-stained robe he wore had been changed, and it was now a clean, crimson robe.
The details are that there are no golden threads or purple flowers on the red robe, and the division of clothing power at Chunyang Temple is also very clear, which can be even more evident. There are ordinary elders at Chunyang Temple, but I haven't seen them yet in my two visits.
The Qi and blood of Mao Sheng are indeed abundant. If you don't look at the missing limbs, he gives off the feeling of being thirty years younger. However, under this youthful appearance, his inherent heaviness has increased too much.
Setting aside the drawbacks and potential hazards of the Evil Corpse Pill, its benefits are numerous and manifold.
Having overcome hardships and rising again, it makes me envious in a subtle way.
However, the price paid for it cannot be considered small.
Stepping out of the room, I summoned the three disciples of Ju Qu Shan.
When I returned to the yard where we lived, people were gradually leaving the rooms.
Tables were set up in the courtyard, with ordinary disciples of Gucheng City coming to deliver meals.
The three of them straightened their backs, looking less despondent and melancholic than before.
Someone went forward to settle their rooms, and they then ate with the others.
It's alright, they can go rest.
The rest of them were either returning to their rooms for meditation or practicing kung fu in front of the door.
I went to He You Ti's place and briefly mentioned the matter of my agreement with Ju Qu Shan.
There was no objection from He You Tian. In fact, he smiled and said, "If little younger brother wants to be the head of Ju Qu Shan, that's also possible."
"I have agreed, you are willing, and Ju Qu Shan can't get what it wants more."
I was silent for a long time before saying, "Such things will not happen. I have nothing to be ashamed of in front of the heavens and the earth, my master, and the predecessors of all generations."
He You Tian nodded, his eyes filled with doting.
The next two days passed quickly, without any surprises.
On the fourth day of our arrival in Gucheng City, it was still early in the morning.
A red-robed elder with gold threads and purple patterns came to our courtyard and invited everyone to witness the etiquette.
The venue for the ceremony was not on some great mountain outside Gucheng City, but rather on an open ground between Chunyang Temple and the residence of the Qiang people.
Of course, when we arrived, it was just an open ground. In the two or three days since then, a platform had been constructed, similar to a boxing ring, standing over two meters high with an octagonal inner stage in the middle, about one meter high.
There were no chairs around. According to the power and status of the temple and the disciples' positions, their standing was different.
On one side were Daoists, and on the other side were Qiang people.
"Know there's a traitor in the city, Chunyang Temple is very cautious, otherwise, how could this place for turning into spiritual dust not be chosen on a mountain peak." Wu Jin Luan stood beside me, speaking softly.
On my other side were He You Tian and Si Yan, standing parallel to each other at a distance, and in the distance, there were Tang Wu and others.
There were ten ordinary red-robed elders in Gucheng City.
They stood beside Liu Zhenqi, Liu Yujie, and Liu Taiyin, but in front of the three of them was one person, Mao Sheng!
My attention was on Mao Sheng.
"That's the right thing to do. If we choose a mountain, it might be destroyed." I shook my head and did not take back my gaze.
"I don't think there will be any destruction. In the past two days, I've thought of a possibility," Wu Jin Luan said.
I was slightly puzzled.
"The moving feng shui may have two purposes. One is to kill the Daoist Master Luo you, and the other is to issue a warning. He knows that you are aware that he still exists. Rather than waiting for you to say it and cause him trouble, he might as well demonstrate his own existence himself. It's good if he can kill you, and even if he can't, it's also a way to vent." Wu Jin Luan explained.
I remained silent. Wu Jin Luan had analyzed this for two days, and indeed, there was some truth to his words.
"Regardless of what he wants to do, he knows that we are difficult to deal with. Unless he makes full preparations, it is impossible for him to make another move." Wu Jin Luan explained again.
"Entering Xuanming Mountain is equivalent to preparing for him." I said.
"Indeed, when he was the predecessor, who knows how many arrangements he made for Xuanming Mountain. Just like last time, he almost killed Qiu Ji in the blink of an eye," Wu Jin Luan shook his head.
"Concerns can be thought about later. Let's first observe the ceremony," He You Tian interrupted our analysis and continued.
Wu Jin Luan bowed and clasped his fists, remaining silent.
My gaze drifted up to the platform.
At this moment, I had not yet seen the "corpse solving" true master of Liu family.
The sun was slowly rising.
The sunlight became more and more blinding, dispelling the coldness of my body and making my face flush.
After staring at the light for a long time, blinking even once would cause some eye strain, and closing my eyes would still leave spots of light.
It was during this brief moment, just after I blinked, that another person appeared on the platform.
The last time I saw this corpse-solving true master of the Liu family, he was actually still robust. It had only been a few months, yet he looked like he was about to run out of oil, and even walking was becoming difficult.
"He may not be able to achieve anything today," He You Tian suddenly said.
His voice was not loud, only we around him could hear it.
Wu Jin Luan's pupil contracted slightly, and a chill went through my heart.
"That's also the reason why Yunjin Mountain came with a true master. I brought Si Yan along because of his weak foundation," He You Tian explained.
I just learned the reason.
This opportunity for the disciples to observe is very beneficial.
But it was not the case for them, who had already seen it before.
This is about the secrecy of the Corpse Refining technique.
In a sense, Corpse Refining is a transformation of a living person's corpse.
Back then, it had reached a bottleneck, with a short remaining lifespan. Using Corpse Refining to shape the bones and muscles was done in exchange for several more decades of life when waking up.
To some extent, this increases the difficulty of successful Corpse Refining.
Heavenly Lord is fair. It is not possible to extend your lifespan unnecessarily by tens or even dozens of years.
After a slight pause, He You Tian continued, "In these days, I've been reading a lot of classics. I've also studied some things that were passed down by my master when I was learning. Once you reach a certain level and are ready to break through to the next realm, you will have intuitive insights that come from nowhere. In that instant, you might be eating, teaching your students, or doing something else entirely."
"Once these insights come, it is the time for Corpse Refining, and the process is rarely witnessed by others."
"Only the time for Corpse Refining after Corpse Refining, is determined by oneself. In other words, the feeling of enlightenment that comes from such a fortunate event has disappeared."
"But there was an unexpected twist today, that he consumed Tian Gong Spring, eliminating some of the San Shi Chong."
He You Tian's explanation had been particularly detailed.
The corpse-solving true master of the Liu family was sitting in the center of the eight-trigrams platform, with his hands placed on his knees, slightly lowering his head. His actions were as follows: eye-watching the nose, nose-watching the mouth, mouth-watching the heart, and heart-watching oneself.
In fact, I noticed that Tang Wu was also talking to his disciples.
With a little thought, it might be something similar to what He You Tian said.
Only the Liu family Daoists were relatively quiet, all of them looking at their ancestor.
Especially Liu Zhenqi, Liu Yujie, and Liu Taiyin, their gaze at their ancestor's uncle was filled with a hint of anticipation.
Their confidence was as abundant and lively as never before.
"Wow?" Wu Jin Luan suddenly squinted his eyes. He seemed surprised and even took a step forward.
