Chapter 522: Peacock King, the Innate Five-Colored Light
Under the willow trees, beside the clear blue pond.
A figure sat cross-legged, wearing a green lotus robe, with the Three Realms Immortal Gourd hanging from his waist. He breathed slowly, his breath turning into smoke. The gorgeous morning light sprinkled on his body, as crystal clear as jade.
If a cultivator used his Dharma Eye, he would see that twelve thousand acupoints on the Taoist's body were glowing with light, swallowing up the essence of the sun.
Because the essence of the sun was too strong, the grass and trees around the Taoist showed signs of being scorched, and water vapor continued to emerge from the green lake.
An hour later, Li Daoxuan slowly opened his eyes.
The black and white eyes are as clear and translucent as gems, with a certain invisible sense of oppression.
"I didn't expect that the combination of the Huangting Ancient Scripture and the Qinglian Treasure Robe would allow me to recover from my injuries so quickly, and even improve my cultivation."
Li Daoxuan originally estimated that it would take several hours, but he did not expect that the Green Lotus Robe and the Huangting Ancient Scripture would complement each other and produce miraculous effects.
Li Daoxuan couldn't help but marvel as he stroked the Taoist robe that was as soft and smooth as brocade.
I really don't know how that old lady from the Qingming Realm mended the Luoyue Immortal Robe, but it actually made it undergo a complete transformation, jumping from a top-grade magic weapon to a top-grade spiritual treasure!
It's incredible!
I owe you this favor. I will express my gratitude to my mother-in-law in person when I see her in the future.
After recovering from his injuries, a hint of excitement flashed in Li Daoxuan's eyes. He closed his eyes, and the "Book of Exorcising Demons" opened in his mind, revealing lines of golden ancient seal characters.
Finally, I can take a look at the reward for killing Moruo.
At the moment of Moro's death, "The Book of Exorcising Demons" burst into an extremely dazzling light, which even made Li Daoxuan unable to see the words inside for a while, and then slowly dissipated.
As you can imagine, the rewards this time must be amazing!
This is also what Li Daoxuan is most looking forward to.
"In July of the second year of Zhenguan, I killed the sixth demon king of the Desire Realm, Poxun, also known as Mara, in Luoyang, laying the foundation for peace. I killed the head of the demons and received the reward - [Innate Five-Colored Divine Light]!"
"The innate five-color divine light is the magical power of the Buddha Mother Peacock King. It transforms the chaotic energy into the light of the five elements, which are divided into five colors: blue, yellow, red, black, and white. When the divine light is exerted, nothing can be left untouched. With one twist, the whole world is taken in. Even gods and Buddhas cannot escape, and all treasures are gone!"
The innate five-colored divine light!
How could Li Daoxuan, who had read The Investiture of the Gods, not know the name of this magical power?
In Romance of the Investiture of the Gods, Kong Xuan is the descendant of the Ancestral Phoenix and the first peacock in the world. When he was conceived, a bit of innate chaotic energy differentiated into the five elements and turned into five feathers on his tail, which were blue, yellow, red, white and black.
After Kong Xuan was born, it took him tens of thousands of years to finally refine it and develop his own unique supernatural power - the innate five-colored divine light!
On the Jinji Ridge, Kong Xuan relied on this magical power to defeat Jiang Ziya's army. The famous Erlang Shen was no match for him, and Randang and Lu Ya were also defeated by him. Finally, the Western Saint Zhunti was forced to take action himself.
However, even when facing the Cundi Saint holding the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, Kong Xuan was still domineering and powerful, not at all inferior, and even took the Saint into the Five-Colored Divine Light.
If it weren't for the fact that Zhunti's realm was too high and had broken Kong Xuan's Dharma image from his body, I'm afraid Kong Xuan would have created a myth of a rebellious saint!
Even though he was defeated by Zhunti, Kong Xuan's demeanor was still brilliant and dazzling, and he was hailed as the number one person under the saint!
Later, the two saints in the West founded Buddhism and revered Kong Xuan as the Buddha Mother, the Peacock King Bodhisattva, and his status was very respected. In the Lion Camel Ridge incident in "Journey to the West", the Golden Winged Dapeng called himself the Buddha's uncle because he was Kong Xuan's brother.
Li Daoxuan found it hard to believe that he could obtain such a miraculous power?
If he could cultivate Kong Xuan's innate five elements divine light, even if Moro was resurrected, he would probably just flee in defeat. Even the Empress should be able to be subdued by force...
The invincible supernatural power below that of a saint is really too tempting!
He suppressed his excitement and was about to claim his reward when he saw a line of small words appear on the "Demon-Slaying Book".
"If you want to practice the innate five-color divine light, you need to meet two conditions. One is to pass the tribulation and become an immortal, and the other is to cultivate the Tiangang magical power of [Five Elements Great Escape]!"
Li Daoxuan was stunned for a moment, and finally sighed helplessly.
Sure enough, it wasn't as easy as he thought...
The more powerful the magical power, the more outrageous the requirements for entry.
For example, to move stars and change constellations, one must at least be at the Yang God Realm, and one must also observe the rotation of the stars and have some understanding of the avenue of space. If it weren't for the help of the Heavenly Book, Li Daoxuan estimated that he would not have been able to get started until now.
By the same token, the innate five-colored divine light is known as the number one magical power under the saints, and the difficulty of practicing it will undoubtedly be greater. In addition to overcoming the calamity and becoming an immortal, one must also cultivate the Tiangang magical power of the Five Elements Escape.
"The Great Five Elements Escape Technique is not far from perfection. By then, I should be able to cultivate the [Great Five Elements Escape Technique] and meet one of the conditions."
"As for transcending the tribulation and becoming an immortal..."
A light flashed in Li Daoxuan's eyes. He was now in the early stage of Yang Shen. With the help of the little flower god, he was not far from the middle stage.
Becoming an immortal, a state that once sounded so far away, is now within reach for him.
"The next goal is very clear. Study the Great Five Elements Escape Technique, practice hard, and then...transcend the calamity and become an immortal!"
Li Daoxuan stood up and looked at the vast blue waves and the bright blue sky. There was a hint of excitement in his eyes. His Taoist robe fluttered and he looked in high spirits.
He had spent three thousand kalpas in heaven and five hundred years on earth.
The sword at the waist flashes with purple lightning, and the red flame in the furnace raises gray smoke.
Since ancient times, who has not dreamed of becoming an immortal, living as long as the sun and the moon, enjoying the eternal youth of heaven and earth, traveling with the flying fairies, and embracing the bright moon forever?
The word "immortal" has haunted countless heroes and made countless heroes turn gray-haired.
Now he is finally approaching that realm.
“Daddy!”
The little flower goddess flew over from afar, holding her precious honey pot in her hands. Her little face was covered with sweat , but she was smiling brightly.
"Daddy, drink!"
She picked for a day and a night and finally saved some money.
Li Daoxuan smiled slightly and said, "Let's drink later. I have to go somewhere first. You have worked hard all night, go and have a rest."
The little flower goddess burrowed into his hair, rubbed against him affectionately, and soon fell asleep, whispering in her sleep.
"Daddy...Mother..."
Li Daoxuan was stunned. The "mother" that the little flower god mentioned should be his senior sister, because it was his senior sister who constantly infused her with divine power, which allowed her to gradually shed her stone body.
Although the senior sister did that in order to suppress the divinity of the Queen Mother of the West, in a sense, the little flower goddess was also "hatched" by the senior sister, and it was reasonable for her to regard the senior sister as her mother.
Thinking of his senior sister, Li Daoxuan became more determined to practice.
His current strength is still too weak. Only by overcoming the tribulation and becoming an immortal can he truly help his senior sister. Otherwise, he does not even have the qualifications to intervene.
"Oh, by the way, Master Sanle said he left a gift for me in a Buddhist temple forty miles east of Luoyang. It's a good time to go and take a look."
There is no need to rush in practicing. Li Daoxuan stepped on the auspicious clouds, flew into the blue sky, and flew in the direction that Master Sanle said.
After a moment, he saw a mountain.
The vegetation is so lush that it even blocks out the sunlight, just like the rainforest in memories of previous lives, lush, vast, and full of vitality.
Li Daoxuan floated down, feeling the abundant wood energy here, and his heart moved.
This is a great place to practice the Wood Element.
According to Master Sanle, there should be a Buddhist temple in this mountain, and the gift must be hidden in the temple.
After walking for a while, he suddenly heard the sound of chopping wood.
There was a woodcutter chopping wood in front of us. He was holding a hatchet and wearing straw sandals. He had an honest face and was sweating profusely, but he didn't bother to wipe it off.
For some reason, he seemed a little nervous. He kept looking left and right while chopping wood, as if he was worried about being attacked by wild beasts.
"Brother, may I ask if there is an abandoned temple nearby?"
A clear voice rang out, startling the woodcutter. He turned around with his hatchet in hand and looked at Li Daoxuan vigilantly.
When the woodcutter saw the Taoist robe, his nervous expression relaxed a little.
"You are talking about... Lanruo Temple, right? Young man, you must not go there!"
When Li Daoxuan heard the name Lanruo Temple, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Brother, why do you say that?"
The woodcutter looked around and whispered, "The Lanruo Temple is about three hundred steps to the east. It used to be popular, but for some reason it suddenly became deserted and was covered with ivy overnight!"
"It's still okay during the day, but it's said that at night, the sound of chanting can be heard there , and anyone who is attracted there never comes back. Over time, this Lanruo Temple has become a taboo!"
Li Daoxuan laughed and said, "Since it is so dangerous, why do you still want to chop wood near Lanruo Temple?"
"Young man, you don't know that the trees near Lanruo Temple grow particularly well for some reason. When they are burned, they have a faint fragrance. The gentlemen in the city buy them at high prices!"
The woodcutter sighed, "Even so, after several people disappeared, no one dared to come here to chop wood. If my mother wasn't seriously ill and in urgent need of money, I wouldn't dare to come. Young man, you'd better leave quickly!"
Li Daoxuan stared at him, thoughtfully.
"Thank you for the directions. Goodbye."
Li Daoxuan turned and walked towards Lanruo Temple. He seemed to be strolling leisurely, but his figure disappeared in an instant.
The woodcutter was startled. He looked at the ground and suddenly felt a chill on his back.
It was midsummer and the climate was dry. There were mostly dead branches and rotten leaves on the ground, which made a crackling sound when stepped on. But there were no broken leaves under the feet of the man just now!
This young Taoist priest, could he be a ghost?
The woodcutter had heard from others that it was easy to get lost in the mountains, and that the souls of those who died unjustly were still lingering. They still did not know that they were dead, and would keep trying to get out of the mountains. If they met a living person, they would ask for directions...
The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became. The woodcutter quickened his movements, and after chopping a large bundle of firewood, he prepared to go down the mountain.
However, at this moment, he suddenly heard a scream coming from Lanruo Temple.
The woodcutter stopped and a conflicted look appeared in his eyes.
If the little Taoist priest just now was a living person, would he be in danger?
…
Lanruo Temple.
Li Daoxuan saw the plaque again. It was different from the illusion of playing chess with Mara. The Lanruo Temple there was magnificent and had many monks, but here it was extremely desolate, with green vines climbing all over the walls.
There are even poisonous snakes and bats.
"Such a strong wood element energy!"
Li Daoxuan took a deep breath and felt a fresh air rushing into his lungs, sweeping away the turbid air in his chest.
No wonder there is lush vegetation here and so many animals.
The buildings along the way are exactly the same as what Li Daoxuan saw in the illusion. This should be the former stronghold of the Moro Sect, but it was abandoned after Master Sanle imprisoned the devil with his own body.
I just don't know why there is such a strong wood energy.
Li Daoxuan continued forward and came to the main hall in the center. Next to it was a dying Bodhi tree. In the illusion, he was playing chess with Mara under this tree.
Li Daoxuan walked straight into the hall, and the Green Lotus Robe burst into radiant light, shaking away all the dust around.
The poisonous snakes took a detour and the wild foxes fled.
Li Daoxuan ignored these small animals, but looked at the broken Buddha statue and stretched out his hand.
Snap!
A crack appeared in the Buddha statue, and a long box flew out from it. It was locked with seven locks. There was also a sealing formation painted on the box. The pattern was very complicated, and even Li Daoxuan could hardly understand it.
This is the gift that Master Sanle left for himself. According to him, he would definitely like this gift very much when he sees it.
Li Daoxuan raised his sword, lightning swirled between his fingers, making crackling sounds.
With a slash downwards, his finger was like an indestructible sword, cutting off all seven bronze locks!
The array pattern glowed red, but before it could explode, it was charred black by bolts of lightning and completely destroyed.
Li Daoxuan smiled slightly, opened the box, but his eyes froze.
There was nothing inside.
"Amitabha!"
A Buddhist chant was heard, and the dying Bodhi tree began to glow. A figure walked out from it. It was an old monk. He put his palms together and bowed to Li Daoxuan.
"I, the humble monk Bodhi, pay my respects to the Imperial Master!"
Li Daoxuan threw the box in his hand away and looked at him quietly, seemingly not surprised.
"You've been watching me for so long, and now you're finally here. I thought you'd always been hiding."
The reason why Lanruo Temple has such a strong wood energy is because of this Bodhi tree. The old monk in front of him is the soul of the Bodhi tree.
"The Imperial Master has a sharp eye. I am ashamed to be inferior to him!"
Li Daoxuan said calmly: "No need to be polite, you took the things that Master Sanle left for me, right?"
"yes."
Bodhi said frankly.
"Tell me, what is your purpose?"
"I dare to ask the Imperial Master to rebuild my body and save my life!"
Li Daoxuan glanced at him and sneered, "Are you blackmailing me?"
Boom!
Thunder roared, and countless dark clouds appeared in the sky above Lanruo Temple, brewing thunder that was crisscrossing and locking onto the old monk from afar. Just waiting for the order to start, thousands of thunders would be released at the same time!
The atmosphere between heaven and earth suddenly froze.
Bodhi's body was stiff and sweat appeared on his forehead.
He didn't expect that Li Daoxuan would be so overbearing, causing him to feel a huge sense of oppression that made it difficult for him to breathe.
"Master, calm down. I was originally the Bodhi tree that sheltered the Buddha from the wind and rain when he attained enlightenment. Later, I was bewitched by Mara, also known as Mara, and became a demon. Before he obtained the physical body of the Three Joys, he often hid in my original body."
"Now that the Imperial Master has killed the demon, I have regained consciousness. However, my life force essence is running low. It was all taken by Moruo to train his followers, and it is about to wither!"
Bodhi pleaded, "As long as the Imperial Master is willing to save my life, I will not only return the treasures in the box with both hands, but I will also serve the Imperial Master and protect you from the wind and rain!"
