Chapter 636: Taichong survived the thunder tribulation, and from then on I became an immortal!
The next day, early morning.
On a lake outside Xuzhou, an old beggar was walking on the water by the roadside, gnawing on a chicken leg while drifting with the waves.
A ragged little beggar was sitting on the shore, clapping his hands and cheering.
"Master, this is amazing, I want to learn it!"
The old beggar smiled slightly, revealing a sense of complacency. He threw the chicken leg in his hand into the water, and it instantly turned into countless red carps, which jumped up one after another and formed a golden-red "fish bridge".
The little beggar was stunned. He asked, "Master, are you a god?"
The old beggar shook his head and said, "Not really."
Although he was once an Arhat with Reaching Hands, he is now just an old beggar who travels around the world and is a down-and-out man. If it weren't for the nectar given by that boy, he would probably have fallen into the Yang God realm.
"Then how can one become a god?"
The old beggar looked at the sky above his head and sighed, "If you want to become a god, you have to overcome the tribulation, but the current tribulation is several times more difficult than before. It's hard to become a god or a Buddha!"
Having said this, he had an idea. If there was anyone in this world who could survive the thunder tribulation, it might be that boy.
But no one knows where he has gone for all these years, and there is no news at all.
Just when he was somewhat lost in thought, he suddenly heard his apprentice's exclamation.
"Master, be careful!!!"
Before the old beggar could react, he saw a dark shadow falling from the sky and crashing towards him, accompanied by a howling wind.
He snorted coldly and stretched out his hand calmly. How could he hide in front of his disciple? He had to show his Arhat's skills!
Golden light blooms between the fingers and Buddhist sounds are heard all around, which is the symbol of the golden body of Buddhism.
At this moment, he could easily lift even a mountain!
"Disciple, watch carefully, this move of yours is called—"
boom!
The calm lake surface suddenly turned into huge waves, the fish bridge exploded, and the old beggar's figure was swallowed by the lake.
Gurgle...
Gurgle gurgle…
“Master!!!”
With a scream, the birds scattered.
…
After a while, the river water rose and a figure walked out slowly. With every step he took, a lotus made of water would bloom.
He was wearing white clothes and a golden belt, and he was handsome. His eyes were as deep as nebulae, and the little beggar couldn't take his eyes away.
He had never seen anyone so handsome.
What’s even more amazing is that this person had clearly walked out of the water, but his body was not wet at all, and his flowing hydration suit was gently fluttering in the breeze.
"You...are you the lake god?"
The little beggar was not afraid, but asked excitedly, even forgetting his master who fell into the water.
Li Daoxuan shook his head and smiled. Before he could say anything, the river began to gurgle, and then a figure floated up. The beggar's clothes were stained with mud, making him look even more embarrassed.
"How dare you smash——"
The old beggar stopped talking abruptly. He looked at the figure, his pupils narrowed and his lips trembled slightly.
"Li... Li Daoxuan?"
Including the three years of seclusion in Longhu Mountain, Li Daoxuan has not appeared in the world for fifteen years. Some people say that he is in seclusion in order to ascend to heaven, while others say that he has seen through the world and no longer cares about worldly affairs.
Over the past decade, countless people have followed in his footsteps, hoping to find this Taoist legend.
However, he was like an extremely dazzling meteor, flashing across the sky of the Tang Dynasty and then quickly disappearing.
"I'm lucky. I met an old friend right after I came back. I didn't expect you to accept a disciple."
Li Daoxuan came to the shore and smiled slightly. Then he looked at the mess around him and flicked his snow-white sleeves gently.
In an instant, the lake surface, which was a little turbid due to the rolling mud, instantly became clear again, and the carp swam again, colorfully, making the lake water full of vitality.
The old beggar was shocked. He stretched out his hand to cast a spell, but the school of carp remained a school of carp and did not turn back into chicken legs.
He used the Buddhist clairvoyance to gaze upon the carps and discovered that they were indeed fish, without any trace of any magical change!
hiss!
For a moment, he took a deep breath.
The first of the Tiangang magical powers - mediating the creation!
He had just turned the chicken legs into a group of fish, but that was just a trick. It would return to its original form when the time was up. Compared with Li Daoxuan's trick, there was a world of difference.
Creating something out of nothing and making the fake appear true, this kid... I can't figure it out. I can't figure it out at all.
"Where have you been all these years?"
Li Daoxuan thought about it and gave a bitter smile.
"If I tell you that I went to heaven, slept in the bedroom of the Queen Mother of the West, and met the Great Pure Daode Tianzun, would you believe it?"
The old beggar sneered and said, "You just don't want to say it. Why do you have to make up such outrageous nonsense? Do you think old beggars are fools?"
Li Daoxuan remained silent.
"Haha, I figured it out, right? It must be related to the great magical power of mediating fate. Don't you think about who I am, Lubiansheng—"
"etc!"
Li Daoxuan's expression suddenly changed, and he interrupted him, saying, "Take your apprentice away from me first, I can't hold it anymore."
The old beggar felt puzzled.
"If you can't hold it in, just solve it here. We're all men, and I'm not looking at you..."
Before he could finish his words , there was a sudden roar of thunder in the sky, like an army beating drums or a volcano erupting. Bolts of lightning fell, splitting the surrounding trees.
Dark clouds hung in the sky, covering the entire sky.
The terrifying power of thunder made the old beggar's face change.
"Ami, that Buddha, are you going to survive the heavenly tribulation?"
"Li Daoxuan, if you want to die, don't drag me into this!!!"
Without any hesitation, he immediately fled with his beloved disciple. In order to avoid being struck by lightning, he even hid underground.
After running for a full moment, he finally flew out of the ground and completely left the range of the thunder tribulation.
Looking back, I saw that the lake had been completely submerged by thunder, with flames, fire, explosions, lightning...
Boom!
After running so far, the mountain under their feet was still shaking in the whistling wind waves, forcing the old beggar to retreat again.
He was horrified by what he saw. Every bolt of lightning there was enough to threaten Yang Shen, let alone the lightning that was pouring down like a violent storm.
With this momentum, even his Arhat Golden Body could not withstand it for a few breaths.
However, with his clairvoyance, he could clearly see that the figure in white in the sea of thunder did not even have a wrinkle on his clothes.
This kid...is he still human?
After an incense stick of time, Li Daoxuan was still standing in the sea of thunder. Looking at the thunder that kept falling, he became a little impatient.
Is it over yet...are you scratching your itch?
After completing the third level of the Eight-Nine Profound Art, his physical body was already strong enough to fight against the Earthly Immortals. Now he was trying to save the Human Immortals from their heavenly tribulations... Well, it was like a max-level character returning to the Novice Village.
The natural disaster that once made people shudder now seems to be nothing more than this.
The god's eyes opened wide, and brilliant golden light shot up into the sky, like a golden sword, splitting the thunderclouds in the sky into two.
The torrential thunder finally subsided.
However, the calamity did not dissipate.
Immediately afterwards, invisible flames climbed up Li Daoxuan's body. That was the fire of karma. The greater the sin, the stronger the fire of karma would be, directly burning the soul.
However, before the karmic fire could start burning, golden rays of merit appeared on Li Daoxuan's body, like a vast ocean, directly extinguishing the karmic fire.
He vaguely heard countless voices in his ears, both male and female, old and young, all very pious.
"Xu Hao, a citizen of Longyou County, burns incense for the national master..."
"I am here to burn incense for you, Master. If it weren't for you, I would have died in the flood in Chang'an!"
"I'll kowtow to you to thank you for saving my family in Luoyang..."
"Thanks to the Heavenly Master for killing the Locust God, we have good weather and good harvests in Dengzhou this year!"
…
Hearing these voices, Li Daoxuan was stunned.
It turns out...he has done so many things.
Kill the dragon, quell the flood, kill Mara, save Dengzhou...
Each of these events saved countless people, drove away evil spirits, assisted the Tang Dynasty in its prosperity, and allowed countless people to live a stable life.
Without realizing it, he had come so far.
If the little girl I met in Xiaosha Village that year were still alive, she would not have to go hungry anymore.
Although Li Daoxuan was not afraid of the karma fire and did not expect to receive any gratitude, at this moment, listening to their sincere voices, he still felt warm in his heart.
He seemed to understand why Lady Green was so compassionate.
Listen to what sentient beings say and save them from difficulties.
The old beggar in the distance almost popped his eyes out. My goodness, this kid has done so many good things. If he practiced Buddhism, he would probably be able to attain the status of a Bodhisattva.
This dazzling golden light of merit will bring about a promising future if one specializes in practicing Shinto.
However, the next moment, he was shocked.
Li Daoxuan just waved his hand and the golden light of merit fell into the earth like spring rain, nourishing the veins of Kyushu and harmonizing the murderous intent of humanity.
The sky is still the sky, the earth is still the earth, but they are more lively.
The Tang Dynasty will enjoy good weather for a long period of time, the people will suffer fewer diseases, and many sufferings will be eliminated invisibly.
The old beggar stared at Li Daoxuan, and his expression gradually became solemn.
There was a hint of solemnity on that dark face that hadn't been washed for several months.
"Amitabha!"
He clasped his hands together and bowed to Li Daoxuan.
The golden light of merit is extremely precious. It can increase luck and aid in cultivation. Even if it is used to refine weapons, it will be of top quality. However, Li Daoxuan threw it away so casually.
Take it from the people and use it for the people.
With such a broad mind and magnanimity, how could he not bow down in admiration?
…
After the fire disaster, the wind disaster came again, but to Li Daoxuan, it was just a drizzle.
But at this moment, the thunderclouds that he had just defeated gathered together again and sent down a series of immortal thunders.
Taiji Thunder, Shenxiao Thunder, Dadong Thunder, Xiandu Thunder, Beiji Thunder, Taiyi Thunder, Zifu Thunder, Yuchen Thunder, Taixiao Thunder, Yushu Thunder...
The immortal thunder was like a setting sun on a long river, sweeping across the universe and striking Li Daoxuan with a loud bang.
But he did not resist at all, just endured it quietly, and even closed his eyes, as if he was feeling something.
Wait until the lightning fades away.
Wisps of fairy spirit emerged and lingered around the body.
His body suddenly burst into brilliant fairy light. Every strand of his hair was as crystal clear as jade, his skin was like colored glaze, and one could even see the flowing blood and crisscrossing meridians.
After a few breaths, his skin gradually returned to normal, the immortal aura around him disappeared, and he slowly opened his eyes.
His black hair fluttered and his white clothes were whiter than snow. He was still himself, but he seemed to have undergone some amazing transformation.
Looking around, she is detached from the world and extraordinary.
“So, this is the immortal.”
