The Tai Xuan Scripture

Outside Tianlong Mountain, Li Fan waited quietly for the sunset, exuding an air of composure and confidence.

Now that she has received the Blood-Clad Sword's legacy, and with the added support of her sworn sister, junior sister, fangirl, and third sister, Li Wugou naturally obeys his every command, not to mention going to arrange the setup to break the Gate of Life and Death.

However, Li Fan's true feelings were not as certain as they appeared. Right now, inside the Divine Inner Landscape, Daoist Qiongqi was scratching his head, deep in thought, and painstakingly trying to comprehend the Great Evolution Diagram and the Supreme <Tai Xuan Scripture>.

Even with Li Fan's comprehension and current knowledge, he had to honestly admit that the <<Tai Xuan Scripture>> was indeed a divine skill, far too difficult; even he was having trouble mastering it...

Indeed, having obtained such a divine skill, Li Fan naturally wanted to take a look. He originally thought it was one of those illustrated manuals or some kind of cultivation Cultivation Method that involved meridian training based on the stroke order. Considering the nature of the Death Gate Dao, he thought it might even be a comic book, but it turned out to be nothing like that at all.

The entire * <Tai Xuan Scripture> Jing* is written in mysterious and enigmatic language, like a celestial script. Phrases like "Subdued in the profound and boundless, it moves without end, perfectly mirroring the heavens; yin and yang, with one yang multiplying one, unify all things and forms," and "How magnificent is the sun! Its bright and clear light shines forth, displaying five colors and pure radiance; at night it measures yin, and during the day it measures yang," are completely devoid of punctuation and written entirely in classical Chinese—it's simply unbelievable...

The Great Evolution Diagram is also a series of circles, clusters, and images of scribbled symbols, somewhat resembling a compass plane, but not quite, and its meaning is completely incomprehensible.

Therefore, after Li Fan obtained the <Tai Xuan Scripture>, he couldn't understand it at first, so he could only hand it over to Daoist Qiongqi to read and comprehend while he focused on dealing with matters outside.

To be honest, this was the first time Li Fan had ever been unable to understand Cultivation Method at first glance. However, Li Fan felt that it wasn't his problem, but rather that there was something wrong with the Cultivation Method itself.

In fact, when Li Fan felt the bone structure and found that the monk's aptitude was exceptionally good, he already had some doubts, considering that the monk claimed his comprehension was not yet sufficient to cultivate the Tai Xuan Dao. Just now, after personally confirming the aptitudes of the three naked monks, who were also top-tier Xuanmen-level talents, Li Fan understood that a crucial factor that could not be ignored was the reason why the Tai Xuan Dao had fallen from an ancient sect to a demonic path of death.

The Cultivation Method are too difficult, and the righteous path is hard to find, so I can only take the unorthodox approach.

To put it even more bluntly, the <Tai Xuan Scripture> is simply not a method of cultivation suitable for this era.

According to Li Fan's estimation, at least in the Taiji Realm he was in, there was no such thing as 'the older the cultivation method, the more powerful it is'. From the Immortal Palace to the Profound Gate, from the <Incomplete <Beichen Qi Sword True Formula>> to the <<Ordinary True Essence Sword Transformation Guide>>, it is clear that the methods of Qi cultivation have evolved and upgraded. There is only the most suitable one, not the most perfect one.

The Xuanmen (Daoist sects) are full of intelligent people; their scheming and infighting are just leisurely pastimes for relaxation, while their real work is cultivating immortality. Naturally, they have already evolved the Taiji Xian Dao to its ultimate state. If the <Tai Xuan Scripture> were truly in accordance with the times and perfect, they probably wouldn't have gone to such lengths to build the Nine Great Xuan Sects; they could have all worshipped the Tai Xuan Dao.

Therefore, one of Li Fan's conjectures is that in some ancient era, a drastic environmental change similar to the current "False Moon in the sky" occurred. As a result, ancient sects like the Tai Xuan Dao, like the Xuan Men of today, found their Cultivation Method no longer aligned with the times and were no longer suitable for the new environment, and were gradually eliminated. Meanwhile, the Xuan Men of that time rose to prominence and became the mainstream orthodox path.

This reasoning is also based on evidence, because there is a contemporary benchmark that can be used for reference: the Immortal Palace.

The Immortal Palace has existed since the era of the Immortal Venerable. From its initial sweeping conquest of the eight wastelands, dominating the Six Combinations, and unifying the world, to its current state of being flattened and beaten by the Xuanmen, the rise of the Xuanmen is certainly a factor. However, the Immortal Palace has always been a direct descendant of the bloodline, so it's not fair to say that each generation is worse than the last. In terms of resources, it is impossible for it to lack anything. Moreover, its cultivation Cultivation Method have not changed much. This makes it clear that the same Cultivation Method have significantly different power and effects in different eras.

Now, with the False Moon high in the sky, is the destiny shifting once more, and have Penglai and the Divine Sect realized that the Xuanmen has lost its way in the Heavenly Way, and are they both starting to return to studying ancient methods?

Based on this theory, Li Fan took out the Ling Shu and Dou Department Cultivation Method obtained from Penglai. These were also ancient classics. He began to extract similar terms and theories from them, first comparing them with the Great Evolution Diagram Tu to deduce their meanings, and then referring to the <Tai Xuan Scripture> for translation. Gradually, he gained a basic understanding.

In a sense, the <Tai Xuan Scripture> is less Cultivation Method and more a general outline and a mathematical classic, and it is a mathematical classic with a completely different system from Xuanmen. It uses the concepts of One Mystery, Three Directions, Nine Provinces, Twenty-Seven Departments, Eighty-One Families, and Seven Hundred and Twenty-Nine Praises to correspond to the two polarities, four symbols, eight trigrams, sixty-four hexagrams, and three hundred and eighty-four lines of Xuanmen's mathematical foundation.

The "Great Evolution Diagram" that Da Hui passed on to him was a coded translation, a diagram showing the mutual transformation between the deductive system of the <Tai Xuan Scripture> and the directions of the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) of the Luo Pan (compass).

The * <Tai Xuan Scripture> * requires simultaneous calculation and practice. Based on the correspondence and dialectical unity of heaven and earth, life and death, yin and yang, fortune and misfortune, movement and stillness, cold and heat, and cause and effect, it continuously and dynamically deduces the changes in the celestial order and destiny, and constantly seeks a method of cultivation that conforms to the right time, place, and people. Therefore, what the * <Tai Xuan Scripture> * provides is an algorithm for seeking the Dao, a general outline, and a guide, rather than a ready-made method of cultivation for a particular path.

Therefore, if one were to forcibly cultivate the <Tai Xuan Scripture>, one must first use the Great Evolution Diagram Tu to convert the positions of the Eight Trigrams and Feng Shui of Heaven and Earth into the Tai Xuan system, then deduce according to the <Tai Xuan Scripture>, and finally translate the results using the Great Evolution Diagram. Only in this way can one know the correct method of cultivating Tai Xuan at this time and place.

If there are any mistakes during this period, then naturally the entire process will be in vain, and it cannot be considered too slow. If it is too slow, once the surrounding heaven and earth Qi changes, the entire Taixuan practice system will also undergo dynamic changes, and the previously calculated skills will be in vain and have to be deduced again!

Although it looks like a huge pit, according to Li Fan's previous deductions about the changes in the natural order of heaven and earth, if the birth of the <<Tai Xuan Scripture>> was also in accordance with the timing of heaven, then the changes in the natural order of heaven and earth in the era <Tai Xuan Scripture> was born were probably just as extreme, violent and unpredictable. Because the heavenly way was too chaotic and unclear, cultivators had to change their cultivation methods at any time in response to the changes in the natural order of heaven and earth in order to adapt to the environment at that time.

Therefore, when the Taiji Heavenly Dao gradually stabilized and the Immortal Dao flourished, it was no longer necessary to rely on the <Tai Xuan Scripture> for full calculations. Instead, one could directly apply the template based on the complete system derived from the Xuanmen (mystical sect) and pursue rapid and efficient cultivation.

Of course, these are all preliminary theories of Li Fan, but based on the situation of those monks, Li Fan can also corroborate some of his views.

For example, those monks all possessed Yin and Yang energies within their bodies. This is quite common in ancient methods and some unorthodox practices, such as the Esoteric Buddhism of Buddhism, the dual cultivation methods of the Huan family, and the Ling Shu series, all of which contain similar methods for cultivating Yin and Yang energies. Furthermore, the ancient Dou Department of the Immortal Palace, and that old demon of the Qingyang Sect, although not using Yin and Yang energies, clearly also engaged in body refinement. This demonstrates that ancient methods have a strong tendency to develop cultivators' inherent potential.

However, the Xuanmen almost never cultivates Yin and Yang. The nine Qi in the Xuanmen system do not contain Yin and Yang. Taiyin is the spirit of the moon, and Taiyang is the essence of the sun. They are both the power of the nine heavens stars, purified by nature. Most of the time, they borrow the natural power of Taiji Xian Dao and rarely rely solely on human potential.

The Yin-Yang energy of these Death Gate Dao monks differs from that of Amao. They don't practice dual cultivation for mutual assistance and progress; instead, they completely and thoroughly absorb the life force of others, using profound methods to transform it into their own. Otherwise, a normal cultivator's physical body wouldn't be able to withstand Li Fan's three punches and two kicks and then quickly recover.

It wasn't just these few people from the Legal System; even Faji from Tiantai Mountain could withstand the Luo Sect Book without dying. He probably had to slash three or four times with his flying sword to kill that Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. It was also Fa Yin from the Death Gate Dao of Tianlong Mountain. This shows how thick the health bars and how strong the vitality of the cultivators in this sect are. They are not inferior to the drug-using group from Penglai.

Therefore, if Li Fan's estimation is correct, these disciples of the Tai Xuan Dao should not be able to comprehend the complete <Tai Xuan Scripture>, nor do they have the mental strength and calculation ability to conduct a complete deduction. So they focus their energy on prioritizing the calculation and evolution of one aspect, namely, their own Yin and Yang, and deducing the changes in life and death.

Da Hui, Wu Lian, and Dao Ci should all have reached the level of understanding life and death. Faqiao, Fa Deng, Fazhi Fa Zhi are a little less advanced, probably having first grasped the concept of Yin and Yang and not yet reached the point of discussing death. Fa Ding, on the other hand, may have already touched the threshold of life and death, otherwise he wouldn't be so eager to go through the tribulation of death.

Regardless of how this kind of self-serving cultivation method is judged morally, in the current environment where the False Moon is high in the sky and the Tai Su Dao is flourishing, the Xuanmen system may have made mistakes due to changes in the fate of the heavens, making it difficult to draw strength from nature and even causing its combat power to be greatly reduced by evil energy.

However, the cultivators of these ancient sects, who focus on honing their own abilities, rely on their inherent potential and are therefore less susceptible to the interference of changes in fate or malevolent energy. While they certainly cannot compare to the Mo Shan lineage, which directly cultivates the Tai Su Dao, it is still a way out that prevents them from being immediately eliminated.

This also makes it clear that the Divine Sect wants to obtain the inheritance of the Death Gate Dao. Besides the Death Gate Dao's methods of life and death, they also have the superior divine skill <<Tai Xuan Scripture>>. Perhaps by studying it diligently, they can even use this method to deduce the changes in the Qi of the Supreme Plain Heavenly Dao and derive a new Tai Su cultivation system!

Li Fan opened his eyes, temporarily pausing his study of the * <Tai Xuan Scripture> *, because the monks from the Fa Ding sect had already arrived to join him. They had even brought a sedan chair...

"Master, having heard that Senior Brother has returned from seclusion, you have specially lent us your magical treasure to lend you a helping hand and to demonstrate the might of Tianlong Mountain! Please, Senior Brother, take a seat!"

"Please take a seat, Senior Brother!" x3

It must be said that even demonic organizations have their own social skills. After all, in a place where people fight and kill each other if they don't like someone, flattering and fawning is a required course for junior disciples.

Not only were all four Fazhi them present, but they also dutifully went back to prepare their Faqiao Fa Deng and attire for the battle and returned to the assembly. Moreover, they really put on a grand show, bringing along a throne, ceremonial guards, a kasaya, a staff, with strongmen supporting the sedan chair below, celestial maidens throwing flowers in front and behind, and novice monks holding Buddhist treasures and chanting scriptures on the left and right. They had put on a full set of arrogant villainous parade decorations.

"Alright! Let's go!" Li Fan laughed heartily, got into the sedan chair, and waved, "Falin, come here."

Fa Dong sighed inwardly, then forced a smile and followed the sedan chair. "Senior Brother, please tell me your orders. Do you need wine and food prepared? I'll go right away..."

Li Fan smiled at him, "Legal, which of the three do you think is the real spy for the Ten Absolutes God Sect?"

Her forced smile froze. "Senior brother... what do you mean by this...?"

Li Fan looked at him with a half-smile, "What, you want to test me? Isn't it obvious? The Tai Xuan Dao's inheritance is so well hidden that even the temple doesn't know your inside story, and outsiders only know the Death Gate Dao, yet your Tianlong Mountain was still completely exposed and fell into the Divine Sect's scheme. As for those people who are eyeing your inheritance, that's definitely not my business; it must be a traitor among your Inner Sect disciples."

You should be a loyal and devoted person, unable to discern my true intentions. Your first step was to lead me to see the sect leader, Da Hui, and you repeatedly tested my reaction to the Tai Xuan Dao. Moreover, you lack comprehension rather than opportunity, indicating that you actually had the chance to obtain this scripture. Therefore, if you were an insider of the Divine Sect, the divine skill would have been leaked long ago.

Thinking about it more carefully, it's unlikely that you Oldest One appeared with the Daoist priests from Guyeshan. This suggests that your arrangement for the Gate of Life and Death involved using the Jue Ming array, while secretly having the Fa Yin keep watch over the Gate of Life and Death. The unseen Dharma Eye was probably on guard against Kongsang Mountain, and you were probably responsible for keeping an eye on the movements of Guyeshan, where the Divine Cult was hiding.

So the three of you who were sent out to do things in secret must all be disciples trusted by the sect leaders. Even Jue Ming from an outer temple was sent out, while these three Inner Sect disciples were left in the mountains indulging in pleasure. This suggests they are all suspected of being spies, but we're not sure exactly who they are yet. Is that right?"

Fa Ding stopped chuckling, straightened up, and said seriously, "Senior Brother, you have keen insight. Although I can't figure out the origin of your lineage, since Master passed on the <Great Evolution Diagram>, and you can really retrieve the <<Tai Xuan Scripture>>, then you are naturally one of our own. Your appearance at this time may also be an opportunity for our sect, so there is nothing I can't tell you."

Actually, our sect originally had an ancestral temple in Gen Province called Death Gate Valley, which is located nearby. It is filled with countless traps and formations, but it is actually a fake tomb that conceals the secrets of heaven. It only contains the Daoist scriptures of the 'Death Gate Dao'. The true teachings of Tai Xuan have already been taken to Tianlong Mountain to prevent anyone from leaking the secrets.

As expected, the Divine Cult has its eyes on us this time. Although they came to the wrong place, they specifically asked for the <<Tai Xuan Scripture>>. The location of Death Gate Valley has probably been exposed as well. Only the Inner Sect know all this, which shows that one of the three junior brothers is colluding with another sect.

Okay, it was Fa Deng, but to keep him calm, we pretended that all three of us were suspicious. Actually, we originally thought he was an inside agent sent by Guyeshan to guard against our Tianlong Mountain and Kongsang Mountain joining forces. It wouldn't be good to eliminate such a spy directly, but we never expected that it would end up involving the Ten Absolutes God Sect! And they even went so far as to set up the Gate of Life and Death! We were completely caught off guard.

If this matter is not handled properly, my Tai Xuan Dao sect risks being wiped out and its lineage extinct. If anything goes wrong at the main mountain, it will likely be traced back to the source, and many reclusive seniors in various places will also be implicated and suffer. Now the matter is imminent. Dao Ci Godly Monarch is preparing to move the mountain and transfer the true teachings of our sect. Therefore, I cannot meet with my senior brother to avoid incurring karmic consequences.

As for the many Daoist treasures still in Death Gate Valley, they have already been targeted by the Divine Sect and cannot be moved in time. Our trip to Kongsang Mountain for sword fighting will attract attention temporarily, and the <<Tai Xuan Scripture>> is also in your hands. When that happens, the Divine Sect will come after you, and the Sect Master will take the opportunity to escape.

Of course, this was originally the responsibility of the senior disciple of our sect. If the senior disciple does not wish to bear this karma, he can entrust the <Great Evolution Diagram> and <<Tai Xuan Scripture>> to his junior brother for safekeeping."

So that's how it is. Li Fan had searched for a long time with his Divine Sense, finding a group of Nascent Soul Nascent Soul Stage in Tianlong Mountain, but he couldn't find any Divine Transformation experts. He even suspected that the other party was deliberately hiding, or was hiding in some secret realm. So, in fact, Dao Ci wasn't in the mountain at all; he had already escaped.

Well, he thought Tai Xuan Dao would clean up the mess to avoid being exposed, but who knew they were even more conscientious, like a gecko shedding its tail, decisively abandoning a divine skill and a group of disciples, and simply fled...

Li Fan looked at the legal code with a half-smile, "So you're the sect leader's personal disciple, the senior brother of the Tai Xuan Dao, right? You've been urging me to start the killing calamity, are you planning to die for the Dao?"

"It's not really about dying for one's cause," Fa Jing said calmly. "Once you enter the calamity, everyone has to rely on their own abilities, and anyone has a chance to break free. Besides, this calamity is so large, and so many people have died. Only the madmen of the Ten Absolutes Sect are so reckless. The Divine Lords of Gu She and Kong Sang Mountains wouldn't dare to provoke such a karmic debt and would never join the calamity. It's just a contest with the Nascent Soul Stage True Persons of the Three Great Sects. My Tai Xuan Dao is not afraid of them."

Li Fan laughed heartily, "Alright, even the demonic path needs to have some demonic aura. To obtain divine skills, one must understand cause and effect, which is fair enough. However, I'm too lazy to search for them one by one. You said Death Gate Valley is nearby? Then don't bother, just call them all over and let those involved in this matter go there to settle their karmic debts."

Legally, he was taken aback. "What does Senior Brother mean...?"

Li Fan made the decision immediately, "I hate all this scheming and plotting! All in! If the Divine Cult wants the <<Tai Xuan Scripture>>, they can come and get it themselves! Losers will be wiped out! Winner get everything!"