Chapter 175: Golden Light Divine Mantra to Subdue the Evil Mist
Ten days later.
The flood in Longyou County has long receded, and the people are busy with reconstruction work.
The government during the Zhenguan period was very efficient. The governor of Hongzhou personally went to Longyou County, allocated funds, distributed grain, and resettled refugees, which quickly stabilized the situation.
Li Daoxuan also used his earth-moving magical powers to help the people build high walls and move huge rocks. The mortals and the monks worked together and appeared to be in great harmony.
Two stone sculptures stood up.
One was a huge flying bird, carrying many people on its back, flying out of the raging flood.
The other one is a tall and handsome young Taoist priest, holding a magic sword in one hand and pinching a dragon with the other, with a sharp gaze and a majestic aura .
The two stone sculptures were specially carved by a master at great expense to be hired by the governor of Hongzhou. They are lifelike and have unique charm. When the people see these two statues, they will stop spontaneously and bow to express their gratitude.
The governor wanted to win over Li Daoxuan and invite him to work in the court, but Li Daoxuan refused.
It is not time for him to start his apprenticeship yet.
Besides, there are magic weapons waiting for him in Liling City...
That night.
In order not to disturb the people, Li Daoxuan and his master quietly left the county.
Accompanied by a sky full of stars and wearing simple Taoist robes, the master and disciple once again set out on a distant journey.
They took nothing away except a jug of good wine.
The silver awarded by the governor was distributed to the people by them.
Those poor people who suffered from the flood need these more than they do.
At the city gate, Wu Qiubai bowed deeply to the two men's backs. He had become much more mature, with a firm look between his brows .
Only when the two figures disappeared from his sight did Wu Qiubai sigh softly, turn around and leave.
The master and his disciple did not know that after the reconstruction, Longyou County was renamed Xinjian County to commemorate the Taoist who saved them from the flood and helped them rebuild their homes.
The "Xinjian County Chronicles" recorded this history which was later regarded as a legend.
"On the night of January 13 in the second year of Zhenguan, a torrential rain fell from the sky, flooding the dragon, and the dragon committed evil and ate countless people. A cloud bird came from the east, carrying the blue sky on its back, and saved the people from the flood."
"Tianshi Li Daoxuan killed a dragon in Xihe and rebuilt Longyou. Later, with the approval of the government, it was renamed Xinjian to commemorate the benefactor."
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The next day, the morning light was bright and the sun was as red as a wheel.
Li Daoxuan and his master have already left Hongzhou.
This time, the master did not let him walk slowly and enjoy the scenery. Instead, he seemed a little anxious and practiced the art of shrinking the earth all night long, hoping to reach Liling City as soon as possible.
During breaks, the master explained to him many secrets of spiritual practice and asked him to recite Taoist scriptures, as if he wanted to quickly pass on everything he had learned to him.
The master coughed more and more frequently, and despite his open-minded and unrestrained personality, his brows were furrowed the entire time.
Li Daoxuan knew that his master was being tortured by the sword energy of the Sanwu Zhanxie Cixiong Sword, but he was able to talk and laugh calmly, which showed that he had great concentration.
Recalling his master's action of taking him to find his uncle, Li Daoxuan vaguely guessed what his master was thinking.
The master was worried that he might not be able to make it, so he wanted to entrust himself to a trustworthy junior fellow disciple.
Li Daoxuan didn't say anything, but just silently recited the name of the Empty-Dull Ghost King a few more times.
He had a little notebook in his mind. The Empty-Dulled Ghost King had already reached the top, and Pan Dan was second.
I practiced the "Purple Qi Yang Yuan Gong" in the early morning, traveled during the day, and practiced the "Golden Light Divine Mantra" at night. In the blink of an eye, another two days had passed.
Fortunately, the Golden Light Mantra taught by the senior sister was very effective. After practicing it several times, the master began to understand the technique. His brows were much more relaxed and the frequency of his coughing also decreased.
That afternoon, at 3 p.m., the two entered the territory of Xuanzhou and were not far from Liling City.
Compared with Hongzhou, Xuanzhou has more Jiangnan charm.
Looking around, you can see green everywhere. The mountains are dark green, and the water is light green. Even in winter, the vitality cannot be stopped.
The air was unusually fresh, but a little damp and cold, enough to freeze one's bones. Fortunately, Li Daoxuan was strong and had magical powers to protect him. Although his Taoist robe was thin, he did not feel cold.
"We'll reach Liling City in a few dozen miles."
There was a hint of anticipation in Zhang Qianyang's eyes. He and his junior fellow apprentice had not seen each other for many years and he missed him very much.
The two grew up together and had a very good relationship. After he left Longhu Mountain, the other party also left the mountain in anger and wandered around Liling City, making a living by fortune-telling and selling medicine to express his dissatisfaction with the old man.
Li Daoxuan nodded and was about to speak when the blue dragon tattoo on his back suddenly felt slightly hot.
His heart sank and he immediately opened his third eye between his eyebrows and looked around.
I saw a thick fog floating in the distance, with a faint gloomy air in the fog, covering the sky and blocking out the sun.
Zhang Qianyang also noticed the thick fog. He sneered and said, "This fog is mixed with yin energy, which can make people lose their way and lose their minds. Haha, I want to see, in broad daylight, what kind of blind monster dares to seek death?"
Li Daoxuan was not afraid at all, instead there was a hint of excitement in his eyes.
After killing the dragon, he didn't open his business for a long time.
A thick fog came and quickly engulfed the two of them. Faintly, they could hear the screams of passers-by ahead.
"It's so foggy, how come I can't see anything?"
"It is said that there is always fog in the mountains. Why is there fog here too?"
An old man who was familiar with the local situation shouted, "Everyone, don't run around. Try to hold your breath. This is the angry river god of the Zhaofu River ahead!"
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Master Li Daoxuan and his disciple had magical powers to protect themselves, so the fog did not penetrate into their bodies, but their vision was greatly obstructed.
Li Daoxuan had to open his third eye to see clearly.
He was somewhat puzzled and asked, "Master, I remember you once said that the mountains are densely forested and the sunlight is thin, which easily breeds evil spirits. Therefore, fog often appears, causing people to get lost and eventually die of hunger and cold."
"But this is not in the mountains, how could such evil fog appear?"
Zhang Qianyang shook his head and said, "This is indeed a rare occurrence. Let's disperse the fog first, otherwise these people will inhale too much fog and easily become mentally confused."
After saying that, Zhang Qianyang raised his finger, mobilized his magic power, and recited the spell silently.
"The Mysterious Sect of Heaven and Earth, the root of all Qi. I have practiced for ten thousand calamities to prove my supernatural powers. Within and outside the Three Realms, only Taoism reigns supreme. There is golden light in my body, covering my body."
Rays of golden light bloomed on his body, and the mist around him disappeared under the golden light like snow meeting boiling oil.
He opened his eyes, feeling slightly pleased with himself.
In just a few days, he was able to practice the Golden Light Mantra to this level, which was enough to be proud of.
When he saw that his disciple had not yet made a move, he could not help but urge him, "You should also use the Golden Light Divine Mantra. This will be a good opportunity for me to examine your progress. If you have any questions, you can ask me."
Li Daoxuan coughed and said, "Master, I don't need it."
Zhang Qianyang looked at the mist that was sweeping in from all sides and said, "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up. I see that you have neglected your cultivation these days and only bothered the Qingyi Lady."
Li Daoxuan curled his lips. He contacted the Green-Clothed Lady every night. Wasn't it because he wanted to find out more about the situation of the Empty-Dulled Ghost King?
In desperation, he had to raise his finger and chant the spell.
"The Mysterious Sect of Heaven and Earth, the root of all Qi. I have practiced for ten thousand calamities to prove my supernatural powers. Within and outside the Three Realms, only Taoism reigns supreme. There is golden light in my body, covering my body."
Dazzling golden light shot out, several times brighter than the one that just burst out from Zhang Qianyang, like the rising sun, illuminating all directions, driving away evil spirits, suppressing ghosts and binding monsters!
The fog with a radius of hundreds of feet seemed to encounter its natural enemy and dissipated in an instant. The sky and earth became clear again, and only the golden light was bright and sacred!
