Chapter 258 The Little Taoist Priest and the Peach Blossom Demon 15
Chapter 258 The Little Taoist Priest and the Peach Blossom Demon 15
Or maybe it was because she sometimes fell asleep and didn't see it, but she always felt a little uneasy in her heart, but the weakness of her soul and body could not support her to observe and think.
Tao Shu felt a little flustered, so she discussed with Jiang Yueshu that if she fell asleep again, she would let Jiang Yueshu control her body and pretend.
Jiang Yueshu saw that she looked anxious and agreed to her request, but she was not Tao Shu after all, so she could only avoid communicating with Fang Yan as much as possible, and pretend to meditate and practice if she could cover it up by practicing.
Fang Yan was surprisingly cooperative and didn't say much. He just looked at the map from time to time to check out local customs and interesting things.
A few days ago, Tao Shu's martial arts technique had already taken shape, and I think it would take only a few days to complete.
When Tao Shu woke up again, she saw Fang Yan looking at her tenderly.
"Shushu, I asked the villagers here, and they said there will be a lantern festival on the street in the evening. Let's go then!" Fang Yan's eyes lit up and he seemed to be in a good mood.
Tao Shu agreed immediately upon hearing this. They had just arrived in this small town and happened to run into the annual Lantern Festival. Hearing the people here praising the Lantern Festival with sincere smiles on their faces, she couldn't help but become interested.
What's more, for Yu Taoshu, she had never seen such a grand event before, and she was celebrating the festival with her beloved man, so she couldn't help but feel more excited.
As the lights came on, the two of them walked out of the inn together and strolled along the long street. The road was crowded with people, and the entire view was filled with all kinds of colorful lanterns, which was truly a visual feast.
Tao Shu had never felt such a lively scene before. She couldn't help but stop to feel the atmosphere of fireworks everywhere. She looked left and right with curiosity, and stopped to watch the excitement almost every once in a while. Fang Yan followed her and looked at her with a smile on his face.
In one hand he was holding a cute rabbit lantern and some snacks, and in the other he was holding Tao Shu tightly, as if he was afraid she would run away.
Tao Shu reluctantly turned her gaze back and suddenly saw a bunch of sky lanterns slowly lighting up in the night sky far ahead. They looked like stars, embellishing the darkness of the night sky, making it even more magnificent and fascinating.
She couldn't help but pull Fang Yan to the sky lanterns. Perhaps because the cultivators had excellent vision, she could clearly see that almost every lantern was covered with different blessings and messages, as if conveying their wishes to the heavens.
"Brother Fang, what is that?" She asked, looking up.
Fang Yan had asked the local people in advance, so he explained it to her calmly.
"This is a Kongming lantern. Every year during the Lantern Festival, people use it to pray for blessings. They write their wishes on it and pray to the heavens. Because of the good meaning, many ordinary people like to light one at this time."
Tao Shu's eyes lit up, and she gently shook Fang Yan's arm and blinked, "Then Brother Fang, let's let him go too!"
Fang Yan looked at Tao Shu's hesitant expression, chuckled and tapped her nose, "Okay, let's do it too."
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"Shushu, what do you want to write? If you don't know how, I can teach you."
Fang Yan looked at Tao Shu's covert actions and couldn't help laughing.
Tao Shu was a member of the demon race, and the demon race had its own language and writing system, which was different from the characters known by humans. He had taught her some words before, but she only knew most of them and could not necessarily write them down.
When Tao Shu heard this, he quickly moved his body and blocked the Kongming lantern in front of him more tightly, but he still refused.
"I know, I know, Brother Fang, please don't peek. The store owner said it works better this way."
What she asked for was not much. She had secretly written those words herself, so she naturally did not need Brother Fang's help.
Seeing her anxious look to cover up, Fang Yan smiled, ignored her, and started writing.
After she finished writing, Tao Shu turned her head to look at him again. While he was not paying attention, she lit the Kongming lantern from a distance. She watched the wish she wrote blend into the other Kongming lanterns like entering the sea. Then she curled her lips and looked at Fang Yan.
Fang Yan also lit a Kongming lantern at this time and was staring at Tao Shu in a daze. When he saw her looking at him, he walked over and hugged her.
The two of them sat on the ground hugging each other, silently looking at the dazzling lanterns in the sky, enjoying this rare warmth.
When the little person on his shoulder began to breathe slowly, Fang Yan withdrew his gaze from the starry sky, hugged Tao Shu, and gently walked towards the inn where they were staying.
Jiang Yueshu watched this scene in his sea of consciousness. With a tired face, he perfected his martial arts techniques and continued to experiment.
When Tao Shu regained consciousness the next day, she heard some movement in her sea of consciousness, and her mind couldn't help but sink into it.
The two souls sat opposite each other. Jiang Yueshu passed on the conjured martial arts techniques, her voice unable to conceal her fatigue.
"I've heard your discussions with Fang Yan these days. I've practiced it many times. Do you think it's okay? If it's okay, then don't worry about it anymore."
Tao Shu's eyes sparkled with tears. She held the booklet and continued to practice. She found that it was indeed very suitable for the demon race to practice. She couldn't help but thank him gratefully.
"Thank you girl."
The price she paid was just to change the fate of two people. She only had a temporary feeling when she wanted to change the entire weak demon race, but this girl still helped her do it.
She wanted to thank him, but she had nothing and might die after her wish was fulfilled. She could not make any promises and could only say a few dry words of thanks.
"It doesn't matter." Jiang Yueshu shook her head. "Since I have accepted this task, I have to do all these well. You... don't worry, just live the rest of your life in peace!"
Tao Shu was so moved that she couldn't help but go forward and hug Jiang Yueshu. It took her a long time to come back to her senses.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Fang Yan with an anxious look on his face, frantically wiping her tears with a handkerchief.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Tell me and I'll take you to see a doctor right away."
"It's okay, I'm fine." Tao Shu wiped her tears, and the booklet flashed in her hand, "Brother Fang, the technique is ready, come and take a look at it. If there is no problem, I can concentrate on accompanying you."
Fang Yan carefully examined Tao Shu's expression, and was relieved to see that she was indeed fine. He picked up the booklet and the two of them leaned together to read it.
After confirming that there was no problem with the technique, the two put away the booklet, had breakfast, and started on their journey.
It was a coincidence. I don't know how Fang Yan arranged the itinerary, but they basically encountered some new and interesting things every time they arrived in a town. The two of them didn't practice during this period. They held each other's arms closely, like an ordinary couple going out to travel and eat all kinds of delicious food.
Although Tao Shu felt regretful that she could not go to meet the master with Brother Fang, she was extremely happy that she and Brother Fang got along so well together.
Half a year had passed since they left, and Tao Shu's health was still the same as before. She was only awake for four hours a day, and the rest of the time she was supported by Jiang Yueshu.
Perhaps because Fang Yan's cultivation had stagnated, Tao Shu's health did not deteriorate much.
Until the two returned to Qingyun Sect, Tao Shu remained the same, and the two of them paid a visit to the leader of Qingyun Sect together.
The leader of Qingyun Sect has changed a lot. His long hair, which was previously shiny black, has some white in the middle for no reason. He always looks worried, but when he saw the two of them, his brows rarely relaxed.
He spoke a few words to Tao Shu in a gentle voice, praised them a few words, and gave them both a generous gift before sending them away.
The next day, Fang Yan was summoned by the headmaster again, and Tao Shu rested in his room.
When Fang Yan arrived, the whole hall was filled with many elders. He took a quick glance and saw that these were almost the top fighting forces of the entire Qingyun Sect. Looking again, they all looked worried.
Fang Yan couldn't help but think to himself, why were so many people gathered here today? Is it possible that something big is going to happen in the world of cultivation?
But he didn't hear any sound on his way back.
"Master, hello, elders!"
Fang Yan had a lot of experience outside and knew how to control his emotions. After greeting all the elders, he stood quietly to the side and listened.
The leader of Qingyun Sect nodded, and started speaking when he saw that everyone was present.
"Everyone, you all know the great gods of the Energy Transformation Stage who are still alive in the world of cultivation. The ancestor of our Qingyun Sect is one of them, and the other two are a demon cultivator and a devil cultivator. But it is precisely because of this that each world has a great god of the Energy Transformation Stage to take charge, so that the three tribes can coexist. The ancestors agreed back then that the sects can have small fights, but things like destroying the sect are not allowed to happen."
Everyone nodded. It was indeed so. If there had not been such an agreement, if their ancestor had destroyed a sect of demon cultivators today, then the demon cultivators who had reached the state of incarnation would have destroyed a sect of righteousness without a second thought. If this were truly the case, the world of cultivation would have existed in name only. This was also the reason why the demon cultivators were all independent cultivators, and why the demon cultivators did not wantonly harm the demon clan.
But isn't this the usual rule in the world of cultivation? Why did the Sect Leader specifically mention this?
Everyone was confused, but they heard the leader continue to speak.
"Some time ago, the demon race's great god-transforming masters secretly found the ancestor. Those who have reached their level basically have a premonition. He was the first of the three to enter the god-transforming stage. His cultivation has not made any progress, and his life span is coming to an end. I'm afraid he won't have much time left. If he dies, there will only be two great god-transforming masters left in the cultivation world."
“By then, the demon race may be wiped out. After the demon race swallows up the demon race, it will be the day for our righteous sect to fight a war with the demon race.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone took a deep breath. If the demon clan became more powerful, and the two clans' great masters had made an agreement, they would sooner or later be devoured by the demon clan.
"The powerful demons could not bear to see their entire race annihilated, so they came to discuss the matter with the ancestor. At this time, a Taoist friend who could see into the secrets of heaven predicted that the only hope for the entire cultivation world was with the ancestor."
The leader of Qingyun Sect closed his eyes, as if he couldn't bear to continue.
"What do you mean?"
"Why do you say that the glimmer of hope lies with the ancestor?"
"How did they measure it?"
"Master, please tell me, what did Xuanmen say?"
"Yes, Master, what should we do now?"
The leader of Qingyun Sect motioned for everyone to stop and uttered the four words "die for the cause".
Everyone instantly fell silent and sacrificed themselves for their cause?
A dignified Divine Cultivator sacrificed himself for his cause? !
What’s going on with Xuanmen? There are obviously two godsend cultivators, so why does they have to involve the ancestor?
After the silence, there is a new round of noise.
"Master, what on earth is the Xuan Sect doing? The ancestor is in the Spiritualization Stage, aren't the other two also in this stage?"
"Yes, isn't that demon elder's time coming to an end? Isn't it just right that the calamity should happen to him?"
"Yes, that's our ancestor!"
The leader of Qingyun Sect listened to the buzzing sound in his ears and yelled "Stop" in annoyance.
There was an instant silence in the arena, with all eyes focused on the leader.
"The ancestor has already decided that if the cultivation world loses this ray of hope, it will slowly go to destruction. I called everyone here today to inform you that the demon race's incarnation god wants to challenge the devil race's incarnation god, and the ancestor will sacrifice his life after that."
“But the ancestor is worried that the demon clan’s great gods will go crazy and send their men to attack the righteous sects crazily, so today we have gathered everyone together. All cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and above must participate in this war. The righteous sects will join forces to resist the demon clan.”
After the leader of Qingyun Sect finished speaking in one breath, he began to contact other sects through formations to discuss the specific plan for this war.
After arranging everything, the leader of Qingyun Sect dismissed everyone and asked them to go back and prepare for the battle.
After Fang Yan informed Tao Shu of the news, Tao Shu couldn't help but feel a little worried, but she also knew that this matter was of great importance and related to the survival of the entire cultivation world, so she naturally let Fang Yan continue to practice and strive to improve his strength.
Fang Yan was silent for a while, then picked up his sword and started practicing swordsmanship.
Tao Shu leaned his head and looked at her tenderly, then slowly picked up the brush and began to write.
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The war was imminent, and within just three days, the leader arranged for his disciples to go to the border of the three tribes in the world of cultivation.
The powerful demon clan's deity has already started fighting with the powerful devil clan's deity. In order not to affect the fight between the sects below, they directly launched their actions in the sky. The ancestor of the Qingyun Sect was watching the two and the battlefield below not far away. He had a mission to fulfill, so he couldn't get involved, but he could be a supervisor.
As soon as the whistle sounded, the battle between the two tribes began.
The monks with higher cultivation levels lined up at the front, followed by the elders from the righteous side and the demon sects. All of them had cold faces, brandished their deadly weapons, and started fighting without mercy.
Unlike the noisy fighting below, the war in the sky was becoming more and more intense. Any slight movement would cause a rumbling sound, which sounded extremely terrifying.
The Qingyun Sect's ancestor was closely following the fight between the two, tightly gripping the whisk in his hand, ready to take charge if any unexpected situation arose.
Although he has made preparations to sacrifice his life for the cause, the prerequisite is that there is no one in the world of cultivation with the same level of cultivation as him. Otherwise, it will only be a disaster for the world of cultivation!
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