EFB Chapter 572 Sect Leader Celestial Master
Chapter 572 Sect Leader Celestial Master
Chapter 572 Sect Leader Celestial Master
Looking at the large characters on the mountain gate, Yun Xiao said leisurely, "These were written by the founder of the Taoist sect himself. So many years have passed, yet the Taoist spirit still remains!"
Yun Xiao felt a pang of emotion. Heaven is ruthless; there is no one in this world who can live as long as heaven and earth.
The founder of the Qingyang Taoist sect has been gone for many years, but traces of him still remain here.
The Qingyang Taoist sect has been passed down for so many generations and has survived several dynastic changes. It is truly rare and difficult for it to stand as a top-tier Taoist sect in the cultivation world.
It is important to know that the rise and fall of a dynasty is often accompanied by the demise of many other forces.
Today, the Qingyang Taoist sect remains prosperous and thriving. It has even been favored by the royal family of the Great Shu and given the name Qingyang Palace, which further solidifies its position as a top-tier Taoist sect.
"Come on, follow me up the mountain, I'll take you for a walk in the mountains."
Yun Xiao strode up the mountain.
The Qingyang Taoist sect occupies less than a hundred miles in area and has only a few main peaks. However, there are many blessed lands and grotto-heavens within the sect, so it still occupies a considerable amount of space.
There aren't many members officially registered in Qingyang Palace; they adhere to the principle of "quality over quantity."
Yun Xiao walked ahead and said unhurriedly, "We rarely receive guests here. Even dignitaries from the capital who want to come here must make an appointment in advance and present their visiting cards first."
Yun Xiao paused for a moment, then said, "Of course, in order to maintain the reputation and incense offerings of our Qingyang Palace Taoist sect, we also have a Taoist temple in Chengdu. Ordinary people can go there to offer incense and pray for blessings, and to seek knowledge and discuss the Tao... It's very lively there, and we receive quite a few people every day. I can take you there to join in the fun later."
Upon hearing this, Qingwan asked curiously, "Do many people usually want to hear the Taoist priest preach or something?"
Yun Xiao raised an eyebrow and said, "That's natural. Some high-ranking officials even spend a lot of money to donate incense and hope to meet me. But I don't meet just anyone, otherwise I'd be exhausted every day, and I wouldn't have time to cultivate."
Yun Xiao snorted and said, "If you want to hear me preach, you'll have to spend a lot of money. You're such a lucky girl, you don't even know how lucky you are, and you're not willing to learn from me."
Qingwan shook her head and said, "I'm not going to follow your path, why listen to so much? I'd rather learn something useful, I'm too busy farming..."
Yun Xiao couldn't help but say, "Well, meeting you guys, I'm truly impressed..."
Lu Zheng and his group were always looking for some way to save the world, which was completely different from his approach.
He didn't have such grand ambitions. He was getting old and had experienced too much, so he didn't have the drive of a young person. Moreover, he didn't think there was any way to save the common people. That was something even saints couldn't do.
The world is too big, and there are too many people suffering.
Yun Xiao felt that perhaps once Lu Zheng and the others experienced more, they would give up this unrealistic idea.
Yun Xiao quickly came to his senses and pointed out some information about the Qingyang Dao Sect to Lu Zheng and the others.
Just then, a streak of light came from afar and arrived in front of Yun Xiao in an instant.
He was a middle-aged Taoist priest with delicate features and an otherworldly air, giving people a sense of transcendence.
The Taoist looked at Yun Xiao and smiled slightly, saying, "Senior Brother Yun Xiao is back."
Yun Xiao said, "Hey, Junior Brother Sect Leader even came to pick me up in person. What, did you miss me?"
The visitor was none other than Yu Xuzi, the current head of Qingyang Palace, who also held the title of Celestial Master.
Within the Qingyang Palace, there are even more senior cultivators, but they have retreated into seclusion to focus on their cultivation.
Nowadays, the affairs of Qingyang Palace are managed by Yuxu, Yunxiao, and their disciples.
Because Yu Xu was the most outstanding among his fellow disciples, he was appointed as the sect leader and then bestowed the title of Celestial Master by the imperial court.
In the Shu Kingdom, "True Man" and "Celestial Master" are titles bestowed upon individuals, not names indicating their cultivation level. This young Celestial Master from Qingyang Palace has not yet attained enlightenment and is at the same cultivation level as Yun Xiao, though slightly stronger.
Yun Xiao smiled and said, "These are fellow Daoists I met outside... My junior brother here is the current head of Qingyang Palace, the Celestial Master Yu Xuzi. You can just call him Daoist Yu Xu..."
Yun Xiao introduced them to each other there.
Lu Zheng and the others greeted each other politely.
Yu Xu smiled in response, still somewhat surprised. His senior brother had excellent taste; it was rare for him to bring back three young friends from his travels.
Yun Xiao said, "Junior Brother, you've come at the right time. Please help entertain them. I still need to return to my grotto-heaven and then visit my master..."
Yu Xu said, "Master has gone on a journey to the East Sea to visit a friend, and he will probably stay there for a while."
Yun Xiao replied, "Alright. I'll take them to my place first. Junior Brother, do you have anything urgent to discuss with me?"
Yu Xu said, "No, I just came to see how your trip went."
Yun Xiao stroked his beard and said, "This clone of mine has traveled through the human world and seen all aspects of life. It has gained a lot... Tsk, when my main body comes out of seclusion, it should be able to advance a small realm."
He created a clone to travel, not for fun, but because he had reached a bottleneck in his cultivation and deliberately created a clone to comprehend and refine his state of mind.
Yu Xu smiled and said, "Then congratulations in advance on your further advancement in cultivation, Senior Brother."
After exchanging a few words, Yu Xu drifted away again.
Yun Xiao then led Lu Zheng and the others on a tour of Qingyang Palace, making them familiar faces within the palace.
Before long, Yun Xiao and his group arrived at a verdant mountain with a spiritual aura.
After passing through layers of arrays, we entered a cave in the mountains.
After passing through a special portal, the group arrived in another world.
Beneath my feet lies a stretch of clear, cool water, exuding a serene and ethereal aura.
Yun Xiao said leisurely, "This is my inner world, and this water is the water of the Northern Darkness, which is also my Dharma form."
Back then, Yun Xiao found the Northern Sea Water and comprehended the Dao, causing his inner spiritual energy to transform and condense into a Dharma form, almost turning this entire area into the Northern Sea Water.
Qing Wan looked around and saw that the waters were as wide as a vast ocean.
She asked with slight surprise, "I can't see the edge! How big is this area?"
Yun Xiao coughed lightly, "Actually, it's not that vast; it's just that you're in it, and it creates an illusion in your eyes..."
His Dharma image has its own profound mysteries, which cannot be easily observed and explored by others.
Suddenly, a figure appeared before everyone's eyes, looking exactly like Yun Xiao, but wearing a white Taoist robe. It was none other than the real Yun Xiao himself.
The main body exudes a rich and mysterious aura, with a water-based Daoist rhythm flowing around it, making it feel as mysterious and unpredictable as a deep abyss.
Yun Xiao took a few steps forward and got close to the original body. In the blink of an eye, the two figures merged into one.
(End of this chapter)