"Immortal Ascension Platform?"
Li Yan thought for a moment, nodded and said, "It is indeed a bit far, but as long as you have the spiritual acuity, it is worth the effort."
Mountain climbing here Great Xuan Dynasty is no better than in his previous life.
In the past life, all the famous mountains and rivers were under development. No matter how steep and remote they were, they were always overcrowded.
If you don't want to walk, you can take a day trip up and down the cable car. If you are willing to move your legs, the wide mountain trail is waiting for you, and it will only cost you some knees.
With the help of technology, even Mount Everest can be overcrowded.
The only thing you need to be wary of is all kinds of charlatanism.
Gold Gate "Ghosts and gods lie", Yanmen "immortal jump", Hemp Gate "fake antiques", Bee Sect "immortal bureau"...
However, changing the name cannot change the essence.
But it's different now. Every section of the road and every plank road has been trodden with human life. Many places can be called desperate, not to mention the beasts in the mountains.
Immortal Ascension Platform can be said to be the easternmost peak of Divine Land.
It is definitely difficult to walk, but since it has a name, it means there is a way to go.
"This..."
Hearing Li Yan's words, Steward Bai hesitated for a moment and looked at Yu LinZi, "Junior brother, I don't know something. The distance to that place is the second best."
"In June, the ice near Immortal Ascension Platform melted and the rocks collapsed, exposing these two spiritual orifices. However, due to the long distance and Star Gazing Platform being built in the palace, there was no time to reinforce the construction."
"When I had time, I sent Junior Brother Yu Xiangzi to lead people to investigate and see how to arrange it, but they found several corpses, all of which were curious pilgrims who wanted to visit Immortal Ascension Platform."
"Is there anything else?"
Yu LinZi was a little surprised, shook his head and said, "A while ago, apart from morning and evening classes, I just helped the master watch the stars and record them, and I didn't pay much attention to the situation in the palace."
"Brother, how did those pilgrims die?"
"Victimized by monsters..."
Before he finished speaking, Sha LiFei was surprised and said, "This is Blessed Grotto-Heavens. There are also evil monsters in Xuanmen mandala?"
Yu LinZi shook his head and said, "It's not as simple as the layman thought."
"The bell spirit of China is beautiful, the three dragon veins are criss-crossing, and the places where the innate evil has turned into a situation are like stars, countless."
"Orthodox Xuan Gate and other major dharma lines occupy Blessed Grotto-Heavens, and are supported by the imperial court. They are also responsible for guarding the peace of the area. However, the mountains are vast, and even if there are soldiers and horses patrolling the mountains, it is impossible to take care of all places."
"Furthermore, this Blessed Grotto-Heavens is naturally capable of attracting spiritual beings to come to practice. God has the virtue of a good life. Moreover, some elves are pure in nature and will even help passers-by in the mountains. Naturally, they cannot be killed."
"But some are extremely vicious, and we are also responsible for catching them."
"Senior Brother Bai, what kind of monster is this?"
Steward Bai said in a deep voice, "It's a Mutated Earth Centipede. It's quite big. It can hide on the ground and hide its breath. It likes to suck in living people Essence Blood."
"This thing is also extremely cunning. Several junior brothers raised troops to arrest it, but the other party hid it. They sent people to guard it for several days, and not even a shadow was seen."
"Looking at Winter Solstice Grand Offering, the palace is short of manpower and has no time to send people to guard it, so I reported it to Chang'an, and a Demon Hunter was sent over there to handle the matter."
"They are much better at dealing with such monsters."
Demon Hunter?
Li Yan and Wang Dao Xuan looked at each other and immediately guessed who it was.
Speaking of this, Steward Bai looked outside, obviously a little anxious, and stood up and said, "That place is not in the plan. If you insist on going, just give me five hundred taels, but be careful."
As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up and left in a hurry.
Li Yan The three of them were immediately speechless.
Good guy, you are asking for five hundred taels in a remote and dangerous place. This Steward Bai seems to be really desperate.
Seeing the appearance of the three people, Yu LinZi also shook his head slightly and said helplessly, "This is the situation. In my opinion, you should wait."
"Guanzhong There have been some evil things causing trouble recently. This time Winter Solstice Grand Offering, multiple dojos in Zhongnan, Lishan, and Huashan will take joint actions and send troops and horses to patrol the Qinling Mountains to search the mountains to catch evil spirits. Then we will be much safer."
Li Yan asked doubtfully, "After the winter solstice, can't the acupoints be used?"
Yu LinZi nodded and said, "Heaven and earth have their own laws, and the spiritual orifice of the cave also has its own opportunities. After the winter solstice, the Yang Qi falls back and the Yin Qi rises. If you enter it to practice, it will be harmful. It will be normal after the beginning of spring."
Li Yan After hearing this, he hesitated.
"Then I'd like to thank you, fellow Daoist."
Wang Dao Xuan suddenly raised his hand and spoke, then smiled and said to Li Yan, "Don't worry about me. This is how cultivation is. If there were no hardships, wouldn't everyone be able to achieve success in cultivation?"
He knew that Li Yan was afraid that something would happen to him.
"That's fine."
Li Yan pondered for a moment, "Senior Luo, and I also want to buy some incense candle instruments."
Building the Tower, it's not just meditation.
Not only does it require the Blessed Grotto-Heavens spiritual orifice, but it also needs to carry out corresponding scientific rituals and cooperate with various magical instruments.
Moreover, each floor becomes more and more difficult. Starting from the fourth floor, you still need to consume some Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, which is more expensive.
Fortunately, the first three levels use ordinary magic weapons.
High-quality incense candles, lotus soul-keeping lamps, talismans, Rootless Water... Dipper Mother Palace has all these things, and they are enshrined on the altar all year round.
Blessed Grotto-Heavens In addition to these disposable low-level magic weapons, they are one of the sources of income for the orthodox religion. With a little money, you can easily buy them all.
After resting for a night at the Dipper Mother Palace, under the leadership of a Daoist boy, the three of them packed their bags and headed deeper into Tai Bai Mountain...
"Everyone, be careful, we're coming up ahead!"
On the mountain ridge, the cold wind howled, making several people unable to stand still.
From the Dipper Mother Palace to Immortal Ascension Platform, you need to go down the mountain first and then up the mountain. The temperature changes drastically. Along the way, you have to trek through mountains and rivers. There are many wonderful sights, and there are also some remnants of ancient ruins that cannot be distinguished from each other.
All of this is easy to say, but the real test comes when you go up the mountain.
The mountain wind howled, making people's heads numb from the cold. Even Li Yan, a martial arts practitioner for many years, also experienced some chest tightness and asthma.
But the scenery on the mountain is becoming more and more majestic.
The vast mountains, vast sea of clouds, glaciers, moss fields, and weird fault layers make people feel like they have returned to the vast ancient times.
The one sent by Yu LinZi to lead the way is one of his disciples, whose Daoist name is Dian Shu. If he succeeds in his practice in the future, he will be called Dian Shuzi.
This little Daoist priest is lively and enthusiastic. He was very happy to be fooled by Sha LiFei's few words along the way, and he kept talking.
"Look there!"
He pointed to a hill in the opposite mountain range and said, "That place is called Ten Thousand Immortals Formation. It is said that when Grand Duke Immortal Ascension Platform was consecrated to the gods, many gods and gods stood there, waiting to be conferred."
Sha LiFei exclaimed, "Is it true?"
Dian Shu scratched his head and chuckled, "It's just a legend. Anyway, it happened so long ago and there are no records in Xuanmen. You can just listen to it for fun."
While he was talking, a protruding ridge appeared in front of him, like a pile of large rocks. Gravel, soil, and solid ice were mixed together, and a faint trail was visible, leading directly to the top of the mountain.
Dian Shu pointed to the other side and said, "The newly discovered spiritual orifice is not on Immortal Ascension Platform, but in the crack in the mountain on the opposite side. Do you want to go directly or go around Immortal Ascension Platform?"
Wang Dao Xuan Although his lips were purple and blue from the cold, he had already adapted and his spirits were much better. He smiled and said, "Now that we are here, how can we miss it? Let's go up and take a look."
Even those with the weakest physical strength said this, Li Yan naturally would not object. Fortunately, the distance was not far, and even though the road was icy and slippery, it took less than two sticks of incense for everyone to board Immortal Ascension Platform.
On Immortal Ascension Platform, there are large areas of weathered gravel.
These stones were pale in color and were piled up to form an altar. However, it has been so long that only ruins remain.
Standing here, I feel that the sky is vast, the majestic and vast air is blowing towards my face, the setting sun shines on the sea of clouds, and the scenery is myriad.
Wang Dao Xuan looked around, nodded slightly and said, "This place is indeed extraordinary, the terrain is condensed, looking down at the dragon, maybe it is really the place where gods are enthroned."
Li Yan Turn on Divine Ability and feel deeper.
Tai Bai Mountain is the highest mountain in the Qinling Mountains, and this is the highest point in Taibai. Innate Firm Qi gather from all directions, like gods holding up an altar.
For a moment, the breath made him dizzy, his body swayed, and he quickly pinched Yin Incantation and closed Divine Ability, which made him feel better.
When Dian Shu saw this, he said happily, "Bulk, you don't dare to use Divine Ability here. I, Dipper Mother Palace, once had a Martial Grandfather who wanted to start a practice here, and almost fainted from the explosion."
"Grand Duke's seat, the gods stay away, do not offend."
"The Daoist priest didn't tell me earlier, are you kidding me?" Li Yan was speechless, shaking his head and making a joke.
It was dusk now. After a brief walk around, everyone got off Immortal Ascension Platform while it was still dark, and walked around the ridge to the other side.
"Right there."
Dian Shu points forward.
Everyone looked up and saw two cracks on the mountainside. The rocks below were piled up, which looked like blowholes in the mountains. It was very interesting.
Dian Shu said while walking, "Each Blessed Grotto-Heavens's spiritual acupoints are named according to the position of the Nine Palaces. This place in Tai Bai Mountain belongs to the Gan position, so the two acupoints are called Qianyi and Gan Er..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Yan pulled him back, and Guanshan Knife Canglang unsheathed himself, protecting everyone behind him.
I saw a "stone" slowly squirming among the rocks in the distance, and then it was lifted up to reveal that it was actually a piece of cloth disguised as a piece of cloth.
A figure stood up inside, it was the female Demon Hunter nicknamed Red Yaksha.
Her face remained indifferent, she glanced at everyone, then looked at Dian Shu, and said in a deep voice, "Didn't I tell you not to disturb my work? Why did you bring someone here again?"
Dian Shu The little Daoist priest was a little embarrassed and quickly saluted. "Layperson Luo, these guys are here to build a building in Lingqiao for cultivation. They will leave in a day, and if the monster shows up, they can also help..."
"Nonsense!"
Red Yaksha's voice was full of anger, "That monster is cunning and good at sneak attacks. After it sucks Essence Blood, it won't show up for at least a few days. If there are too many people, it will be trouble!"
"This..." Dian Shu also looked embarrassed, "Everyone is here. It's been a difficult journey, so we can't just return temporarily."
"Layperson Luo Don't worry, it's just one day, nothing will happen to you."
Red Yaksha took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "In that case, you can take care of yourself. If something happens, I will not come to rescue you."
After that, he came to the other side of the rocks, pulled out a goat from behind, ignored everyone, and walked to another area, obviously intending to set a trap.
"Everyone, let's go."
Dian Shu shrank his neck and led everyone to continue walking towards the crevice of the mountain. As he walked, he whispered, "Don't worry about the others. Although this Layperson Luo is a bit fierce, he is a good person. He has helped many villagers catch monsters and suppress evil..."
After disturbing others' work, Li Yan and others took care of their losses, so naturally they didn't say anything and were quickly attracted to the acupoint.
The so-called acupoints are actually caves.
But these two caves are very strange.
The cave is not deep, only about ten meters. The surrounding rock walls are smooth, as if they were carved by nature, and are covered with a thick layer of solid ice.
Entering the cave, Li Yan was even more shocked.
He could clearly smell that Innate Firm Qi was circulating in the cave, and connected with the Yin Qi of the earth's veins, surging up and down, like a natural furnace.
This is the "game" formed by Innate Firm Qi!
"Position" must have roots, just like what people say about mountain momentum, and "position" forms its own small world, in which Gangsha Energy flows.
In a place like this, if an expert uses "games" to set up formations, it may be difficult for outsiders to discover them if they walk up to them.
The two caves are about the same size, but the difference is that one is wider, like a stone chamber, and can be seen clearly at a glance.
The other one is relatively winding, with rubble piled up in some places.
Dian Shu said with a honest smile, "Each Blessed Grotto-Heavens acupoint is a treasure in the door. It stands to reason that we should build it well and build some altars Quiet Room and the like. But the manpower is really tight recently, so we can only do it next year. You can make do with it."
"It doesn't matter."
Li Yan was impatient and turned to look at Wang Dao Xuan, "Daoist Priest, who among us will come first?"
"You should go first."
Wang Dao Xuan stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Building the first floor is relatively simple, but you still need to make some preparations."
"Okay." Li Yan nodded in agreement.
While they were talking, the sun had already set. A few people ate some dry food and began to help Li Yan decorate the altar.
The first level of the building is relatively simple to decorate, even if it is the method of ghosts and gods <Luo Feng Scripture>.
Below there is a circle of twelve lotus flowers Soul Guiding Lamp, symbolizing Twelve Earthly Branches, incense candles, Rootless Water and Dharma seals, used to guide Innate Firm Qi.
After doing this, Li Yan stayed in the cave, while Sha LiFei and others worked together to move huge rocks to seal the entrance of the cave.
To describe it simply, if the spiritual orifice is a furnace, this is to seal the furnace, and the scientific instrument is to activate the furnace to cause Gangsha Energy infection.
Soon, the entrance to the cave was blocked.
Sha LiFei and others will wait outside until Zi Hour passes late at night to know whether Li Yan is successful.
The three of them didn't go far, and found a leeward spot outside to light a bonfire, keeping warm while waiting.
Sha LiFei took off the wine bag from his waist. He was going to take a few sips, but when he saw the little Daoist priest Dian Shu next to him, he quickly handed it over, "Daoist Master, come, take a few sips to warm yourself up."
The little Daoist priest was obviously a little moved, but he said sheepishly, "Well, we still have to protect the law, just in case that monster appears..."
"Don't be afraid!"
Sha LiFei was a little proud. He took off two bamboo tubes from his waist and handed one to Wang Dao Xuan. Then he smiled and said, "Yan XiaoGe gave me my treasure to protect me. No matter what kind of monsters or monsters I see, I will die on sight."
But it was General Li Yan who handed over Netherworld Fire Musket to them for protection before entering the cave. Monsters are just spiritual beasts. With such a powerful killing weapon, they will still die if they are sprayed.
Hearing Sha LiFei describe how powerful it was, the little Daoist priest was a little relieved. He drank a few sips of wine and immediately blushed on his face.
Wang Dao Xuan was happy when he saw this, then his heart moved and he asked:
"Little fellow Daoist, what kind of monster is Earth Centipede?"