Letter 19: Void and Pure Yang School

  Yue Qing asked Ming Yi Zi and Liu Quan: "I don't know if you two Taoist friends have heard of the Huanxu Xianfu?"

  Ming Yi Zi exclaimed in surprise: "Could it be the cave dwelling opened up by the Pure Yang True Man back then?"

  Yu Qing nodded: "The Pure Yang True Man opened up seven grotto heavens and blessed lands in the past, but later generations only found six of them. Only one, the Fangxu Immortal Mansion, has not yet appeared in the world. In the past, when my master was alive, he mentioned a few sentences about the heavenly houses of the immortal families in the world. Therefore, I have some roots to work with. Over the decades, I have been using the Xiantian Shenjue divination method to reason and deduce, and finally found some clues not long ago."

  Ming Yi Zi and Liu Quan exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing suppressed excitement. They were both unaffiliated scattered immortals, whose cultivation methods at most only reached the level of earthly immortals, without any heavenly ascension techniques. Although they had endless lifespans, every 500 years, scattered immortals would undergo rebirth, and every 1,300 years, earthly immortals would face a great calamity. These calamities grew more severe with each passing cycle, until finally, one's physical form and spirit would be completely destroyed! If they could truly find the Fangxu Immortal Mansion, the mansion itself was secondary; what mattered most was that the pure yang true person inside would surely leave behind some Daoist scriptures. Even if they still couldn't cultivate heavenly immortal techniques, obtaining some of Lü Zu's Daoist methods and gaining insight into the great Dao would be incredibly beneficial!

  Yue Qing said: "Huang Shizhong once cut off my arm, almost crippling me and triggering an old illness. Wei Shizhong also lost his treasured sword. Now I have nothing of value to give as a gift, so I'll take the two of you to search for the Fangxu Xianfu. If we're lucky enough to find it and by coincidence obtain some relics from past sages, I can divide them among the three of us, which would make their suffering worthwhile."

  When he said that, Ming Yizi and Liu Quan were somewhat embarrassed. Yue Qing didn't wait for them to decline: "The Fangxu Xianfu is in the Taihang Mountains, let's go together!"

  Wei Zhong lay on the couch, and at this time also struggled: "Master uncle and master father also bring me up!"

  Liu Quan glared at him: "This trip is thousands of miles away, and you're injured again. How can you bear it? Stay home and rest well, no nonsense!"

  Wei Zhongyuan begged: "I've taken Master Yue's medicinal pill and I'm much better now! Besides, all of you have left, what if those people from Emei Sect come seeking revenge again? With only me and Huang Shidi at home, wouldn't it be like slaughtering chickens for them? Good master, take me with you!"

  He said that, and Huang Qian also wanted to go. Ming Yizi and Liu Quan thought about it and felt that Wei Zhan's words were indeed reasonable. Although they had always thought that the Emei Sect was a group of humble gentlemen who would replace heaven and punish evil, promote good and not kill innocent people, after today's incident, they were no longer sure. Moreover, Liu Quan had killed Wu Wenci, the disciple of Canxia Dashi, and had already formed a deadly feud. Who knew whether the Emei Sect would take revenge? Therefore, they agreed to go along with it. The two of them each protected their own disciples, Yue Qing in front, still letting Si Tu Ping be tied to his chest, hugging his neck, Ming Yizi and Liu Quan behind him, three sword lights left Zhongnan Mountain and rushed northeast!

  The three of them were all loose immortals who had been practicing for many years, and the speed of their sword lights was extremely fast. In less than an hour, they arrived at the northern foot of Mount Taihang, with Yue Qing leading the way, following the ups and downs of the mountain, and finally finding the Three Turns Cliff to descend with their sword lights.

  "Is the immortal mansion here?" Huang Qian couldn't help but ask.

  "Ah, right below here!" Yue Qing said as he released the Taiyi Five-colored Smoke Net. The five-colored smoke mist lifted everyone together and they gently descended, as if riding on a cloud.

  That three-fold cliff has a unique landform, with a total of three folds up and down, forming a precipice. The surface is covered with dense ivy grass, covering it tightly.

  Yue Qing led everyone to fly to the second layer of cliffs, using sword light to sweep away the Artemisia at their feet. Below was a flat rock, about one mu in size, directly facing the northwest mountains. Below it was a deep and steep valley, with two waterfalls hanging on both sides, pouring down hundreds of feet into the mountain stream, flowing endlessly.

  Yu Qing used the flying sword to cut through the mountain vines and walked inside, but after a dozen or so steps, a cave appeared. The mountain gate was made of two blocks of finely polished bluestone, with four seal characters inlaid on the rock above the door, reading "Huangxu Xianfu" (Seal of the Void Immortal Mansion).

  "It really is here!" Liu Quan exclaimed, unable to hold back as he pushed open the stone gate and rushed inside.

  Inside the cave is very spacious, the stone room's wall and roof are polished to be very smooth, inside there are stone tables and stools, jade pots and silver bowls, all kinds of utensils are complete. In the back cave, there is a bronze tripod with an inscription by Pure Yang True Man.

  Everyone found the immortal mansion and was very happy. Ming Yi Zi asked Yue Qing, "Brother, had you calculated beforehand whether there are any relics left behind by a pure yang true man in this cave?"

  Yue Qing nodded: "There is a Dan Jing left by the Pure Yang True Man, a sword manual, two magic swords, a medicine shovel and a bottle of pure yang golden elixir here, but not in the cave." He took everyone to the outside of the cave on the precipice, raised the treasure sword and cut downwards, easily cutting through like tofu. Below was indeed hollow, afterwards he didn't rush to take the treasure, first bowing his head to the sky, "Lu Zu is above, junior has the fortune to obtain your legacy today, for a long time..." He sincerely recited this for a while, only then did he stretch out his hand into the rock, first taking out two treasure swords and two medicine shovels, afterwards was a sheep fat jade clean bottle, finally took out a colorful light-emitting jade box.

  Returning to the cave, they placed all the treasures on the table. Yue Qing could feel that Ming Yi Zi and Liu Quan's breathing had become heavier. He smiled and said: "Now that we have obtained the legacy of the Pure Yang True Man, let's see how you two fellow Taoists will divide it?"

  Ming Yizi and Liu Quan looked at each other, both feeling ashamed, saying: "This immortal mansion was found by our fellow Taoist, and the treasure was also obtained by him alone. How can we have the face to take this undeserved advantage?"

  "Haha!" Yue Qing laughed heartily, "Both of you are unaffiliated and unpromoted scattered immortals, I understand your difficulties." He first picked up two treasured swords, both three feet three inches long, their entire bodies shining with a warm yellow light, lightly swinging them could create a faint golden sword aura, illuminating the whole room. Yue Qing handed the two swords to Wei Zhan and Huang Qian, "These two swords are named Long Yin and Hu Xiao, 'Dragon Roar' and 'Tiger Howl', both are pure Yang School Dan Jing's sayings, such as 'The white tiger of the Western Mountains is fierce, the green dragon of the Eastern Sea cannot be withstood, the two will fight to the death, transforming into a piece of purple gold frost.' Also, 'Tiger Roar Dragon Wail emerges from Kan Li, collecting mercury and lead, and refining it into nothingness.' These twin swords specialize in subduing evil demons, can wound a person's primordial spirit and soul, fearless of any evil pollution. You two must make good use of them in the future, do not rely on them to commit evil."

  Neither of them had expected that Yue Qing would give them such a good flying sword. Although they were not very knowledgeable, they could still tell that these two precious swords were much stronger than their own master's flying sword, and even stronger than the ones used by Yue Qing. For a moment, they were stunned and hesitated, looking at their own master. Ming Yizi and Liu Quan were also surprised, but they were happy for their disciples: "A gift from an elder cannot be refused. Since Master Yue has given them to you, you should take them."

  The two of them hastily knelt down on the ground and with both hands received the precious sword: "Thank you, Uncle Yue, for bestowing the sword!"

  Yue Qing smiled and said, "This sword was forged by the Pure Yang True Person. You were able to obtain it because of your own destiny. I merely lent a hand in its completion. If you want to thank someone, thank Lü Zu instead." As he spoke, he took out another jade bottle, "Inside this is the Pure Yang Golden Elixir, which can most effectively consolidate and nourish one's foundation, strengthen the five energies within the chest, and protect the three flowers on top of the head. All of you have injured your lungs; each take one pill, not only will it cure your internal ailments, but also increase your Daoist powers. In the future, when you cultivate, you will achieve twice the results with half the effort. Originally, I wanted to give you our sect's Hunyuan Golden Elixir, but this Pure Yang Golden Elixir has similar effects, so using it is fine."

  He picked up the jade box again, and with a loud dragon's roar, he split open the lid with his double swords. He took out the alchemy scripture and the sword manual, which were all in two volumes each, totaling four books of Taoist scriptures. "This sword manual is the heavenly escape sword manual that Lü Zu learned from Huo Long Zhenren, it's extremely rare in the world, we can all cultivate it. As for this alchemy scripture..." He noticed that Ming Yi Zi and Liu Quan's hands were clenched into fists in their sleeves, "This alchemy scripture is the orthodox transmission of the Pure Yang Sect, there's also a predestined connection here. I previously divined that Lü Zu left behind this alchemy scripture and sword manual with the intention that someone would inherit his Taoist lineage and spread the Pure Yang Sect's Dao widely. I am a disciple of the Wutai Sect, it wouldn't be right for me to establish another sect, besides, our Wutai Sect's Dao methods are from Chen Tuan Lao Zu's lineage, which has many differences with the Pure Yang True Man. Getting this alchemy scripture, let's take a look and borrow some insights. But I don't know which of you two fellow Taoists can make this grand vow, inherit Lü Zu's Dao lineage, and establish the Pure Yang Sect?"

  Ming Yizi and Liu Quan looked at each other for a while without speaking.

  Lü Dongbin is a Golden Immortal who has achieved the ultimate state of ascension, and his alchemical methods are more important to practitioners, especially scattered immortals like them, than life itself!

  This world has many Taoist sects, deep mountains and old forests, seas and mountains. With just a hoe, you can dig up several practitioners anywhere, but there are only a few truly great Taoist sects.