Chapter 34: The Tathagata, the Legend of Wulin
In the thirty-fourth year of Kaiyuan, Xu Tianji, the leader of Guiyuan Divine Sect, led 18 sects to gather in the capital to challenge Taoist Changsheng. More than half of the 500 masters were killed or injured, and Xu Tianji, a generation of martial arts overlord, was captured and his life or death was unknown.
Miao Zong's unique skills spread throughout the world, and his name of Changsheng was feared in the martial arts world.
At this point, the martial arts world had a living legend.
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In the courtyard, Jiang Changsheng was meditating under a tree, Xu Tianji was recuperating in the corner of the courtyard, and the young King Wei and Ping An were watching him from afar, full of curiosity.
Wang Chen came to Jiang Changsheng and said respectfully: "Master, the martial arts sects have all retreated."
Jiang Changsheng nodded without saying anything. Wang Chen turned and left, not daring to disturb him.
Today's battle refreshed his understanding of martial arts, especially the last sword of Miao Zong Fashang. The power of it that could destroy the world made him shudder with fear just thinking about it.
In this battle, half of the more than 500 masters died, and those who survived were seriously injured. The reason why some of them were left alive was because Jiang Changsheng was looking forward to the arrival of the next survival reward.
Now he has regarded Dajing as a novice village and the martial arts world as his leek field. He has forcefully won the title of No. 1 in the world. In the future, countless masters will come to challenge him and provide him with survival rewards.
Although he was cautious, he still had judgment. At least in the Dajing martial arts world, no one could surpass him. Only people in other places who were already at a higher level could threaten him. He had not yet come into conflict with any stronger warriors, and even the Mahayana Dragon Tower did not know that he was a potential enemy.
After waiting for a long time, a hint finally appeared in front of Jiang Changsheng.
[In the 34th year of Kaiyuan, Xu Tianji, the leader of Guiyuan Divine Sect, attacked with 500 martial arts masters. You relied on your own strength to successfully repel the martial arts masters, survived the disaster, and obtained the survival reward - the immortal cultivation skill 'Hao Ri Tathagata']
Hao Ri Tathagata, it sounds awesome!
Moreover, it is a unique skill for cultivating immortals, which means it is incompatible with martial arts, and only he can learn it.
Jiang Changsheng began to inherit Haori Tathagata, and the corners of his mouth gradually rose.
What a powerful and unique skill!
Over the next month, the news of this battle spread all over the world and people talked about it with relish.
The new year arrives, it is the 35th year of Kaiyuan.
Battle reports continued to come in from the border battlefields, with more losses than wins, and more and more territory beginning to fall. The situation was not optimistic.
Jiang Changsheng did not feel the cruelty of war on Longqi Mountain. Although the income from incense offerings at Longqi Temple decreased, there were fields and vegetable gardens on the mountain, so he could be self-sufficient.
During this period, Jiang Changsheng wrote down all the martial arts he had mastered into secret manuals and placed them in the Sutra Library for his disciples to learn. The only exceptions were Qiankun Tianjing and Miao Zong Faxiang. He planned to treat these two as his own iconic martial arts inheritance and pass them on only to his disciples.
Xu Tianji has changed into a Taoist robe. He was branded with the seal of life and death and now stays obediently in Longqi Temple. He usually sweeps everywhere with a broom. He felt humiliated at first, but one time he saw Jiang Changsheng teaching the young King of Wei martial arts without avoiding him, and he came up with an idea.
Maybe this is also an opportunity!
He was full of curiosity about Jiang Changsheng. He didn't understand what kind of martial arts this man practiced to be so powerful. And that Miao Zong Dharma image had become a psychological shadow on him.
On the seventh day after the New Year, the emperor came to visit Jiang Changsheng.
Speaking of which, Jiang Changsheng hasn't seen him for a long time. Compared with previous years, Jiang Yuan has lost a lot of weight and looks listless.
Jiang Yuan and Jiang Changsheng sat in front of the stone table. He had a head full of white hair, many wrinkles on his face, and his hands were skinny, like the claws of a ghost.
Jiang Changsheng frowned and asked, "Your Majesty, your skills..."
He could feel that there was not a trace of true energy in Jiang Yuan's body. It was obvious that the reason why he became so old was that he had lost his skills and consumed a huge amount of vitality.
Jiang Yuan doesn't have many years left to live.
Jiang Yuan looked at Xu Tianji who was sparring with Ping An and the young King of Wei not far away, and said with a smile: "I have met Xu Tianji before. At that time, he was still a young man with high spirits. I wanted to recruit him into the White Guard, but he refused. I didn't expect that many years later, he would join Longqi Temple. It's really fate that plays tricks on people."
When Xu Tianji heard this, his expression froze, but he still pretended not to hear it and concentrated on practicing martial arts with the two little guys.
If he is taught well, perhaps Taoist Changsheng can give him some pointers and make him stronger.
Jiang Yuan retracted his gaze, looked at Jiang Changsheng, and said with a smile: "I know my body well, why should Changsheng worry about me?"
"The medicine you gave me is indeed effective, but it is not a medicine for immortality. I have now figured it out. There is no immortal person in this world. Let everything take its course."
Jiang Changsheng asked: "Did your power dissipate on its own?"
He didn't think so, because Jiang Yuan had a hidden illness, especially in his dantian, and it seemed as if his power had been drained away, leaving behind sequelae.
Jiang Yuan shook his head and said, "I passed my power to the crown prince. This is my last effort. After all, I left him a mess."
He sighed, his face turning worried.
He was determined to attack Gu Khan and achieve an immortal feat, but he did not expect that this would plunge Da Jing into a desperate situation.
But if it happens again, he will still fight!
Afterwards, Jiang Yuan stopped talking about himself and started talking about the Queen Mother. He said that the Queen Mother had taken good care of him during this period of time, which reminded him of the time when the couple started the rebellion. When talking about the past, he began to talk incessantly.
Wang Chen, who was sweeping the floor, felt sad.
He didn't know whether he should hate Jiang Yuan or feel aggrieved.
Even if he had not become the crown prince, his life would probably not have been easy. On the contrary, Jiang Yuan at least let him live the life of a crown prince for thirty years. This life can be considered wonderful and he has no regrets.
Jiang Changsheng listened quietly. Although he felt emotional, he was not shaken.
He had no intention of recognizing Jiang Yuan and the Queen Mother. He had already repaid the Queen Mother for giving birth to him by saving his life. Jiang Yuan knew that he was the real prince, but he did not want to point it out, so he naturally would not have the nerve to recognize her.
Just practice peacefully, and in another thirty years, this family relationship will naturally disappear.
An hour later, Jiang Yuan took the little King of Wei away. Looking at his hunched back and thinking of his domineering attitude when they first met, Jiang Changsheng became more determined to cultivate immortality.
He has achieved the ultimate goal that mortals want, immortality, so he must cherish it and not give up halfway.
"We are almost at the sixth level. How far are we from becoming an immortal or a god?"
Jiang Changsheng thought silently that the vast immortal road, experiencing the birth, aging, sickness and death of the human world, and the rotation of the mountains and rivers, the sun and the moon, was quite entertaining.
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It was a sunny day in March.
The Demon Lord came to visit, and this time he brought a seven-year-old boy with him.
"Master, can you accept him? This boy is extremely talented and will definitely live up to your reputation as a martial arts legend. "
The Demon Lord bowed and said respectfully.
The boy was slightly thin, with a fair face, thick eyebrows and big eyes. He stared at Jiang Changsheng without fear.
Xu Tianji passed by with a broom and said jokingly, "I was wondering who it was. Isn't this the famous Demon Lord? He actually sent people to Longqi Temple. It seems that you have also realized that the Demon Sect's martial arts are not good enough."
The Demon Lord ignored him and continued to bow. He pretended that he did not know Jiang Changsheng and only came here because of his admiration for him.
Jiang Changsheng looked at the boy and found that his muscles and bones were indeed amazing. Unlike Ping'an, who was extremely strong and masculine, his pores were full of spirituality, and as he breathed, he unconsciously absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, even if it was very weak.
Jiang Changsheng asked: "What is this boy's name, and what is his relationship with you?"
The demon lord quickly replied: "His name is Arakawa, he is my grandson. His parents are both dead, and I am already old. I don't know how long I can live. He will be alone from now on. I hope the Taoist priest will have mercy on him."
Ping An came over. He was only six years old, but he looked taller and stronger than Arakawa.
"Hehehe, play...play...play..."
Ping An grabbed Arakawa's shoulders and smiled. Arakawa frowned and tried to shake off Ping An's hand, but he couldn't move his shoulder at all.
What a great strength!
Arakawa was furious and swung his fist, hitting Ping An in the chest. Ping An let go and took four steps back. He rubbed his chest and felt no pain. Instead, he showed an even more excited expression and pounced on Arakawa again.
The two young men started fighting like this. Ping An relied on his brute force and had no scruples. Arakawa had obviously learned martial arts, his footwork was graceful, and he could attack while dodging. However, his punches and kicks could not hurt Ping An, who was as strong as a bull.
Xu Tianji stopped and watched the fight with great interest.
The Demon Lord was shocked by Ping An's qualifications. Who is this kid?
He had full confidence in Arakawa's qualifications. In the Demon Sect, no boy under the age of fifteen was his match, so he dared to come to Jiang Changsheng. He didn't expect to be suppressed by a stupid boy as soon as he arrived.
"You can go down the mountain now. I will accept this boy as my third disciple."
Jiang Changsheng stared at the two young men and spoke.
The demon lord came to his senses, saluted quickly, and then turned and left.
He did not look back at Arakawa. When Arakawa saw him leaving, he became anxious and shouted, "Grandpa! Don't go..."
Arakawa wanted to chase after him, but Ping'an grabbed him by the waist and threw him to the ground, making him unable to move. He could only watch the Demon Lord walk out of the courtyard and disappear. The young boy couldn't help but shed tears.
Wang Chen couldn't bear it, so he walked over and dragged Ping An away, teaching him a lesson that he shouldn't have used such force. Ping An didn't understand at all and just turned his head and grinned foolishly.
Jiang Changsheng came to Arakawa and squatted down, wiped his tears, and said with a smile: "Why, man, do you want to lie on the ground and cry all the time?"
When Arakawa heard this, he immediately got up, turned his head stubbornly, looked in the direction where the Demon Lord left, and remained silent for a long time.
Jiang Changsheng stood up and touched Arakawa's head. Arakawa trembled, but did not dodge in the end. On the way here, the Demon Lord had explained the situation to him. He wanted to become a disciple of the legend of today's martial arts world. This was a great opportunity and he must fight for it.
"Longqi Temple should also train a group of disciples who can support the temple."
Jiang Changsheng thought silently that Meng Qiushuang, Qingku, Wanli and Mingyue were mediocre in qualifications and it was difficult for them to become extraordinary talents.
Arakawa is different. At only seven years old, he already has the skills of a third-rate master. Once he learns internal skills, his martial arts will surely improve by leaps and bounds.
Jiang Changsheng asked Wangchen to arrange for Arakawa, and then glanced at Xu Tianji.
Xu Tianji was so frightened that he lowered his head and swept the floor, muttering in his heart: "My goodness, the old demon lord actually has such a grandson, he will definitely be famous in the world in the future."
As the leader of a sect, he naturally paid attention to geniuses. However, no matter how jealous he was, he did not dare to compete with Jiang Changsheng for people.
At this point, there was one more .
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In a blink of an eye.
Two months passed.
Summer is coming.
Jiang Changsheng was practicing under the Earth Spirit Tree, enjoying the tree's spiritual energy. He suddenly opened his eyes, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.
The seventh prince Jiang Yu personally escorted the little King of Wei here and they had already climbed the mountain path. There was another person following Jiang Yu. He was not Nan Yun Fo or Tian Su Thirteen Thorns, but an unfamiliar master whose true energy could be compared to Xu Tianji.
This was not what surprised him. What surprised him was Jiang Yu's skill. It was more than twice as strong as Xu Tianji's. He was a true master of the divine mind state. Even if he absorbed Jiang Yuan's skill, how could he become so powerful?
