Mount Wudang, Purple Cloud Palace.
The morning bell sounded melodiously, and it was originally time for morning classes.
At this time, the Daoist preacher and his disciples were staring ahead with their mouths open.
Incense candles all over the hall were burning fiercely, and the billowing smoke rotated rapidly, forming a tornado in front of True Martial Great Emperor Statue.
An invisible pressure enveloped everyone's hearts.
No matter the elders or the new Daoist disciples, they all feel the trembling from their souls.
"Master, is there an evil spirit in the hall?"
"Nonsense, how is it possible!"
"Then this is..."
"This is a decree from heaven!"
At this moment, an old voice sounded outside the hall.
But a fat man with a white beard, Old Taoist, appeared outside the hall.
His skin is slightly yellow, even with a hint of gold, which is a manifestation of a certain Xuanmen skill that has been practiced to the extreme, but the dense age spots also indicate that this person is extremely old, already over a hundred years old.
The visitor is none other than Golden Toad Ancestor Wang Daozong from the Purple Cloud Palace.
He is the father of Wang Jingxiu and the most virtuous and respected person on Mount Wudang.
At that time, Sanfeng Zhenren had several famous disciples, Qiu Yuanjing, Sun Biyun, Li Xuanzong, Wang Daozong...
After the Five Dragons Palace's Tie Chan Daoist Liberation by Violence, this Old Taoist is the only remaining first-generation predecessor.
"Meet Old Ancestor!"
When everyone saw this, they all knelt down and kowtowed, their hearts filled with horror.
Golden Toad Ancestor lives in seclusion in the backyard and rarely comes out. Unexpectedly, he was also disturbed.
Old Taoist, who was teaching the Dharma in the hall, was even more shocked by Golden Toad Ancestor's words.
"Tianyu... how is it possible?"
"Nothing is impossible."
Golden Toad Ancestor looked calm, looked at the green smoke swirling in front of the statue, and said in a deep voice, "This is the decree of heaven, ring the bell, go and ask the master to come!"
"Yes, Old Ancestor!"
With an order, the copper bells in the Purple Cloud Palace suddenly roared violently.
The sound of the bell signified that something big was coming, and all the disciples of Mount Wudang rushed to the Purple Cloud Palace after hearing it.
The headmaster Yu Chanzi, who was originally practicing in seclusion, also quickly came to the main hall of the Purple Cloud Palace.
"Heavenly decree?"
Hearing this, he immediately frowned, "The last time the heavenly decree was in the late Song Dynasty, Great Song Ghost Sect poisoned the people, forcing various factions to unite, and Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect and other new forces came into being. Although there were reactions after that, <Heavenly Laws> was strict, and Great Luo Dharma Realm rarely directly interfered with the operations of the human world."
"What kind of big event is this time?"
Golden Toad Ancestor turned his head and glanced at the statue of Zhenwu God, and whispered, "Take a look first before talking."
"Yes, uncle."
Yu Chanzi suppressed the huge waves in his heart, forced himself to be calm, and said in a deep voice:
"Please [Tongjia Secret Disk], use [Mysterious Gate Evasion Technique] to deduce Heavenly Secret True Intention!"
One of the reasons why Orthodox Xuan Gate is so powerful is that the inheritance is intact and has never been cut off.
<Heavenly Laws> is so strict that even if heaven issues an edict, it will not be clearly informed.
If Li Yan were here, you would find that this is a way to circumvent the rules, just like Five Paths General, even if he communicated with Divine Soul face to face, he would not say a word and draw pictures for him to guess.
Erlang Zhenjun and Great Luo Dharma Realm also let him watch through the Nuo surface without speaking.
In order to decipher the will of heaven, divination must be used.
This is one of the most profound methods in Daoism. It is easy to learn but difficult to master, and very few people can master it.
Among Xuanmen, although Wudang is not famous for divination, there are several people who are proficient in this method.
Several white-haired Old Taoist who were proficient in magic immediately stepped forward.
They worked together to take out a Nine Palaces Bagua Plate made by Dark Wood that was a thousand years old. It had an armillary sphere pointer embedded inside it, and the complex Luoshu River Diagram and Three Wonders and Six Instruments were engraved on the outside. The four plates (year, month, day, hour) were arranged according to the time.
At the same time, sit cross-legged and perform the formula, injecting your own spiritual thoughts into the plate.
Wow!
The huge Nine Palaces Bagua Plate suddenly rotated, and the inside and outside directions were opposite.
"Tianpan Yiqi enters the Zhen Palace! The value of the talisman falls from the nine! This is the sign of 'the divine light comes to the door, and a new opportunity suddenly appears'!"
"The gate of heaven opens in the Qian position (northwest), the Lord is reborn and divine, and his personality is revered!"
"Xiu Men meets Ding Qi... This divine position is closely related to 'vessel', 'fire', and 'machine of rotation'..."
Although the formula was complicated, Golden Toad Ancestor understood it clearly. He stroked his beard thoughtfully and said, "The divine light comes to the door and the person is respected. This is the sign of the Daoist sect conferring a new god. It is so grand and grand. It was Queen Mother of the West last time... What's happening in the northwest?"
"New God?"
Yu Chanzi was also a little confused and turned to look behind him. "Is there anything big going on in the northwest recently?"
After hearing this, Ling Yunzi, who had just returned from a mission, suddenly felt something in his heart and said, "Headmaster, my disciple has made friends with Li Daoyou and learned that he went to the capital, so he paid attention to the information there."
"Qiankun Academy recently opened a hospital in Beijing, and I heard that there is a hospital named 'Sui Lun True Monarch' by His Majesty."
"The wheel... the wheel-turning machine should be this god."
Golden Toad Ancestor looked thoughtful, while everyone else looked at each other in confusion.
"How could the Heavenly Court be so aggressive about a newly enthroned lay god?"
Wudang Master Yu Chanzi looked to the northwest, stroking his beard and frowning. "I heard that the Qiankun Academy artifact appeared and caused a stir in the capital during Human Path's revolution. I'm afraid it's also because of this matter."
"It seems that Pindao wants to go to the capital..."
Dragon Tiger Mountain, Celestial Master Mansion.
In the Wanfa Zongtan altar where Celestial Master has been seated throughout the ages, underneath the statue of Celestial Master Zhang Daoling, the ancestor of Attendant.
A purple-robed Daoist holds "Jade Seal of the Three-Five Capital Merit" in his eyes, with faint thunder light in his eyes.
He is thin, has an ancient face, has silver hair, and is quite majestic.
This person is the 48th generation Celestial Master Zhang Siyuan.
It's natural to be able to occupy such a big position.
Although he is old, his Daoism is so profound that he can deduce it by himself without the need of others.
Pinch the Five Thunder Finger Technique with your hands, recite the "Jade Pivot Treasure Sutra" in your mouth, and run "Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Method". In an instant, lightning crackles all over your body, and "Jade Seal of the Three-Five Capital Merit" floats in the air in your hand.
Finally, the thunder light dissipated, and Zhang Tianshi slowly stood up and said in a loud voice:
"Get ready! Enter Beijing!"
Qingcheng, Emei, Taibai Doumu Institute, Zhongnan Quanzhen...
I don't know how many sects used divination to get a glimpse of Heavenly Secret, which caused a sensation in the world.
Orthodox Xuan Gate Many sect leaders also hurried down the mountain to the capital...
Beijing, Qiankun Academy.
The disciples who came here for the first time naturally didn't know that the academy had already caused a storm in Xuanmen.
At the end of the Yin hour (5 a. m.), when the morning light first appeared, all the disciples got up.
The steamer in the large dining hall puffs out white steam, and the bland smell of millet porridge, multi-grain steamed cakes and pickles fills the air.
Those craftsmen's apprentices from all over the world have long been accustomed to having simple meals and wolfing down Pottery Bowl.
But the children of the powerful families all had sad faces.
Some were hiding in corners, secretly taking out beef jerky from their arms and pretending to be eating it.
After breakfast, it's time to exercise.
Led by teachers hired by the academy, they shouted "Bone Forging Fist" for the drill.
This is passed down from the master Huo Yin, and is intended to strengthen the muscles and bones and lay the foundation for the heavy work in the future.
Those disciples who had eaten secretly regretted it and felt their stomachs were bloated.
It turns out that when practicing this boxing technique, one should not be too full.
The canteen has redone the stew, and after they finish practicing boxing, they are hungry and want to eat another meal.
As for the disciples of the Mysterious Engineering Department, it is a different story.
They were scattered on the square, sitting cross-legged and meditating according to the traditional style, facing the sun, swallowing purple qi, and resting their minds.
At the beginning of Chenshi (7 o'clock), Classics Hall was already crowded with people.
The regulations were formulated by Yan Jiuling and others. These disciples must focus on learning knowledge in the first two years.
<Annals of Divine Land Mineral Vein Surveying> and <Commentary on the Water Classic> provided by Bówùzhāi and annotated by earth masters, Mohist <The Artificers' Record>, <Building Standards> catalog leaked from the palace, draft of "Sui Lun True Monarch Preliminary Discussion on Qi Machine" written by Yuan Feng...
They still have a lot to learn.
Just like the academy's motto, "Advocate truth, adapt to change, and keep integrity." If they were just trained as ordinary craftsmen, why would the court need to spend such a high price?
For Daxuan, these disciples are the sparks of change in the future...
And Li Yan is equally busy.
After several days of hard work, the final moment finally came.
Deep in the workshop, there was a raging fire, the sound of iron was being hammered, and a tank of black water was giving off a faint chill.
This is "Kunze Pool", the spiritual spring water that Tao Fengchun specially found to guide "Thunderfall Profound Gold".
Tao Fengchun was shirtless, wearing only a cowhide apron, and his knuckled muscles shone brightly under the fire.
He held a small hammer engraved with complicated cloud seals in both hands, and he struck rhythmically.
Today is the final moment for the "Qian Nian" arm guard to take shape.
Previously, through the "Kesi Thunder Pattern" method originally created by "Wan Baiqiao", using "Thunderfall Profound Gold" as the main material and mixed with several kinds of extremely tough silk threads to weave it, the arm guard "Qian Nian" has changed its appearance, shining with a dark golden metal light.
But it is metal after all, and it still needs to go through final quenching.
This quenching method is text quenching, which requires continuous tapping with a small hammer to increase the temperature without damaging the arm guard silk.
Thanks to Tao Fengchun, others really can't control the heat.
"Yin Qi!"
With the last knock, Tao Fengchun hummed in a low voice.
Li Yan Hearing this, he immediately inserted his hand into the arm guard, concentrated his mind and breath, and reached into the cold pool with his hand holding the Thunder Technique.
Zizzi~
Suddenly the electric light flashed, like countless tiny thunder snakes wrapping around it.
"It's done!"
The voice of the brocade master Wan Baiqiao next to him was full of excitement and exhaustion.
A magical weapon of this level is already qualified to become a sect Secret Treasure, and she will not be able to refine a few in her lifetime.
Li Yan quickly raised his hand from the cold pool and looked at the arm guard in his hand.
At this time, the arm guard was already in the shape of black metal, but the eight embroidered gold words "Heaven and Earth are dense, all things are mellow" are still clearly visible, and the densely packed Three Talents Demon Suppressing Coin has completely transformed into scale-like fusion.
A strange feeling of blood connection came, as if the arm guard had become a part of his body.
Zhi~
Casting <Heavenly Thunder Demon Smashing Fist> again, the arm guard's lightning flashed, but it did not leak out.
"Thank you, Master."
Li Yan was so excited that he clasped his fists and raised his hands.
He can already feel the power of this treasure, which perfectly complements his own Severing Dust Blade.
With these two treasures, you can perform thunder without any scruples.
"This is the academy reward, you deserve it."
Hundred Crafts Pavilion's Mo Sect master Tao Fengchun looked calm, turned around and picked up a Brocade Box from the wooden table, shook his head and said, "These are your five treasure flags. They are remade according to the method you said, but the power seems to be unsatisfactory..."
"It's okay, thank you."
Li Yan smiled and quickly took the thing.
This thing is just a embryo, and it can only be considered complete if <Five Directions Fengdu Banner>Treasure Qi is integrated into the Gouji.
To be truly successful, five Celestial Decree drivers are needed.
As long as you complete the mission and protect "Sui Lun True Monarch", you can collect Celestial Decree.
Thinking of this, Li Yan put the things away and looked towards the other side of the workshop.
In the opposite corner of the workshop, next to a red-hot special casting furnace, the atmosphere is completely different.
But I saw Sha LiFei sitting cross-legged on the futon in front of the stove, holding a musket in his arms.
At this moment, he was only wearing an open singlet, revealing his strong chest, his eyes were closed, his face was like gold paper, the veins on his forehead were bulging, and big beads of sweat were rolling down his temples.
Li Yan was worried and quickly approached.
Sha LiFei's new musket has been refined.
Different from what Li Yan imagined, this latest gun uses the idea that Zhao the Craftsman got from the master Frankish. It fires metal shell bullets and has a huge runner that can load five rounds of ammunition at the same time.
To put it bluntly, it is a weird rotating spear.
This thing launches New-Style Gunpowder, so the intensity requirements are naturally higher.
The main material of Gun Barrel was repeatedly researched and selected by Zhao the Craftsman and Zhou Bai Xiao. The extremely rare and surprisingly dense Mystic Iron was used. fine gold. After being tempered and soaked with Sha LiFei Essence Blood, the unique jet black luster of the gun barrel Mystic Iron reveals the slightest trace of dark red lines.
However, this musket has not yet been fully formed.
Because a special "Xuanjin Firing Pin" is being held by Sha LiFei.
He kept concentrating, trying to feel the Firing Pin and musket in his hands.
This is the "heart blood refining" method mentioned in <Meishan Firearms Compendium>.
This is originally a method used by swordsmen to raise swords, but Sha LiFei is a whimsical way to warm up guns.
Whether you can succeed or not depends on this moment.
Time passed little by little, Sha LiFei was sweating like raindrops on his forehead, and his breath was getting weaker and weaker.
This method is very labor-intensive, and if it doesn't succeed, there will be backlash.
"Oops..."
Firearms Master Zhao the Craftsman looked at the sky, sighed slightly and shook his head, "The time has passed, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
However, Sha LiFei seemed to hear this and opened his eyes suddenly.
His eyes were bloodshot, but there was an almost crazy obsession deep in his pupils.
"You coward, give it to Laozi!"
The old boy roared like a beast from his throat and suddenly slapped his heart.
Poof!
A mouthful of rich hard-earned blood spurted out.
At the same time, his right hand Firing Pin suddenly pressed the musket.
That mouthful of hard work is impartial and sprays right at the junction of the two.
"Come together!"
As Sha LiFei shouted, the gun body started to buzz.
"It's done?"
His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked at the musket in his hand in disbelief.
"Hahaha, silly boy, it's done!"
Zhao the Craftsman stroked his beard and laughed, his face also full of excitement.
"Hehe~ It's done..."
Sha LiFei turned pale, let out a silly laugh, could no longer hold on, fell on his back and passed out.
Whoosh!
Before he even landed, Li Yan instantly came behind him and supported him.
Wang Dao Xuan and Long Yan'er, who had been prepared for a long time, also hurriedly stepped forward and used acupuncture to regulate the qi and blood meridians, and stuffed elixirs into their mouths. After a lot of work, Sha LiFei's complexion finally improved.
Don't blame them for being cautious, this method is unprecedented and is simply risking one's life.
If one thing is not done well, Sha LiFei is afraid that his moral integrity will be lost and he will return to his original form.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly.
Just when Li Yan and others were happy, a Commandery Commandant Office man outside the door raised his hands and said, "Mr. Li, a letter from the city!"
"Oh."
Li Yan was not surprised either, and quickly stepped forward to receive the secret message.
He is in the academy, but he is always paying attention to the affairs in the capital, asking Luo MingZi to send people to send information every day.
The first intelligence was as expected.
Several murders occurred in the city, and it was the Japanese who escaped.
But seeing the second piece of information, Li Yan frowned slightly.
"What happened?"
Wang Dao Xuan next to him saw this and asked quickly.
Li Yan handed over the letter, shook his head and said, "It's that boy Kong Shangzhao, who suddenly disappeared..."