The evening, Songshan Mountains.
This mountain terrain is complex, with overlapping peaks and intersecting river valleys.
Today is winter, the mountain cold and dry.
Chen Yun and Chen Tan climbed the Yu Nu Peak of Tai Shu Mountain for a high jump and long jump.
The scene of the Yellow River's surging waves rolling east can faintly be seen in the distance.
Chen Yun's hands behind his back, let the breeze blows over the robe, plashing noise, "Songshan Mountain is my Daoist Mountains of fame, thirty-six small holes heaven one of the Li Tian in this mountain."
Chen Tan, standing respectfully beside him, said, "I've heard that the Li Tian is treated by the immortal Deng Yunshan. It's a great pity that as a latecomer, my good fortune is shallow and I have no chance to witness the mysteries of the hole heaven."
Chen Yun's gaze penetrates through layer upon layer of space limitations, seeing a different scenery around the Li Tian. On the outside, there is a unique view, and on the inside, there are thick misty clouds, as if covered by a great method.
He smiled and said, "Once you attain the Dao and become a immortal, you are bound to witness the scenery of the Li Tian. However, whether you can go in or not is uncertain."
That's indeed the truth. Each hole heaven and sacred place is governed by a real person or an immortal. Generally, without permission, one is not allowed to enter.
For instance, the last time he visited, the Xuling Li Tian was governed by the real person Tang Lan.
He was able to enter mainly because of the close relationship between him and the immortal Tang Lan, due to the profound friendship with Zhu Ci.
The most important thing is that when I went to the Xuling Li Tian last time, only a small part of it was opened, and I could only enter but not retreat.
Moreover, "masterless" hole heavens and sacred places like the Moonlight Lake Li Tian almost do not exist in the central plains.
There is a concept that is worth mentioning. In the hole heavens and sacred places, the difference in the titles of the immortals and the real people guarding them actually reflects their distinction.
The guardians are called immortals.
With a high probability, their cultivation base is below the realm of immortals.
If the guardian is referred to as an immortal, it is certain that they have reached the realm of immortals.
That is to say, the guardian of the Li Tian on Songshan Mountain, Deng Yunshan, is a revered immortal in the realm of immortals.
Mentioning the matter of attaining enlightenment and becoming an immortal, Chen Tan couldn't help but sigh faintly, "After decades of cultivation, I have only reached the middle stage of the teacher's realm. To attain enlightenment and become an immortal, I don't know when that will be."
He used to study Confucian knowledge and, even after turning to Daoism, still carried a faint demeanor of a Confucian scholar.
Chen Yun spoke lightly, "Ordinary people may only reach the middle stage of a clergyman after decades of cultivation, but you have already reached the middle stage of the teacher's realm. This is enough to prove that your talent far exceeds that of ordinary people and it is only a matter of time before you attain enlightenment and become an immortal. Why be in a hurry and sigh for yourself?"
Chen Tan thought it over and realized it was true, but his eyes showed envy as he said, "When I first met the teacher, our cultivation levels were quite close. I never imagined that after several decades, you have already attained enlightenment and become an immortal. That's why I feel a bit anxious."
Chen Yun smiled and said, "Everyone has their own opportunities. Today I am ahead of you by a few steps, but it does not necessarily mean that I will always be ahead in the future. As long as we are diligent in our cultivation, and comprehend the profound wisdom of Daoism, we will eventually achieve enlightenment and become immortals."
As they were chatting, Chen Yun suddenly noticed a surge of spirit qi from the Li Tian, as if someone had entered.
He turned his gaze towards the source of the fluctuation and saw Xie Wu Yang, who he had not seen for several years, just barely entering.
"Hmm?" Chen Yun was taken aback and pondered in his heart, "How did Xie Wu Yang get into the Li Tian? Could it be that he has a profound friendship with Deng Yunshan?"
In fact, whether Xie Wu Yang has a relationship with Deng Yunshan is not the point.
Chen Yun's priority is to deal with his enemies, and they become more aggressive when they meet.
The sudden appearance of Xie Wu Yang here is not a great opportunity?
As long as he waits outside like a fox hunter for his prey, once the other party comes out, he can take the chance to fiercely annihilate them, thus removing a potential threat.
If in the past, Chen Yun wanted to kill Xie Wu Yang, it would be quite difficult. The main reason is that their cultivation levels are comparable, and Xie Wu Yang even has the Wind God Flag. The probability of killing him could be as low as ten percent, and there might also be some risks of being counterattacked by him.
Now the situation is different. After refining the qi essence of the Lianxi Tang medicine, Chen Yun's cultivation has reached the late stage of the Realm of a Sect Leader, and his strength is absolutely crushing to Xie Wu Yang in the early stage of the Realm of a Sect Leader. To kill him, all Chen Yun needs to do is find a way to break through the defense of Fēngshén Qí.
"I have the power of the 'Slaying Law,' should it be able to break through the defense of the Wind God Flag?"
Chen Yun secretly thought in his heart, but said to Chen Tan, "We two are just fine, how about we find a place to play some chess?"
Chen Tan had been thinking about seeking advice from Chen Yun on his cultivation practices and was unlikely to refuse, replying with a nod, "Fine."
Chen Yun waved his sleeve, enveloping Chen Tan and together they teleported to the side of a small stream at the foot of the mountain.
He smiled and said, "This place is beautiful and it is the perfect spot for us to play chess."
Chen Tan said, "What should we do without a chess set?"
Chen Yun replied, "It's easy."
He extended his finger slightly and the surface of a nearby boulder automatically separated, revealing a chess board made of stone.
Following this, Chen Yun's fingertip flicked and the stone dust condensed together, forming 361 chess pieces. Among them, there were 181 black stones and 180 white stones.
At this moment, Chen Yun waved his sleeve again, and the sound of the land and rocks trembling filled the air. In just a short while, the area was transformed into a pavilion.
He simply raised his hand, and the chess board and pieces flew into the stone table in the middle of the pavilion. The chess board was inside the stone table, and the pieces were in two small pots on either side.
Chen Yun extended his hand and said, "Please."
Chen Tan gazed in admiration and said, "Your teacher's great Dao is truly profound, and I am filled with respect and reverence."
The two men laughed and sat opposite each other.
As soon as they sat down, Chen Yun said, "To prevent frightening ordinary people at night, I will set up a simple invisibility array. It will be done later."
Chen Tan nodded, "Good."
Chen Yun gently tapped his fingers and a burst of dan qi shot out from his fingertips, enveloping the pavilion and obscuring its shape.
After finishing all this, he was on the lookout for any developments at the Li Tian while preparing to play chess.
Chen Tan, perhaps taken by the mood, said, "By the way, do we have any tea or snacks? Teacher, please wait a moment while I get some tea and fruit."
After saying that, Chen Tan took out some spirit-infused tea leaves and some spirit fruits from his storage device.
He stood up and cast a spell, using soil to forge a furnace and a ceramic kettle for boiling water, as well as a plate, three or four cups, and a sand timer for the tea pot.
Subsequently, Chen Tan pointed his hand, summoning a large mass of mountain spring water, which instantly boiled in the kettle.
Once the water boiled, Chen Tan placed the hot water and ground tea leaves into the sand timer tea pot, which was already prepared. He poured a cup of tea for Chen Yun and one for himself.
Nowadays, tea is brewed by grinding the tea leaves into powder and mixing them with hot water.
Chen Yun sniffed the aroma of the tea and said, "Your spirit tea is quite good. If ordinary people could have a sip of it, I dare not say they would live longer, but at least they would be strong and healthy."
Chen Tan said, "My teacher enjoys drinking tea, and he has planted some spirit tea. I happened to be free, so I took some from him."
Chen Yun said, "Your teacher, the Taoist in casual clothing, has a wide range of knowledge in Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. However, he is not very proficient in any of these fields. Therefore, he has been stuck at the later stage of the Realm of a Sect Leader for a long time and has not yet become an immortal. If you do not seek to change your current state, it may be that you will face the same situation in the future as well. In my opinion, if you want to become an immortal and attain enlightenment, it would be best to make some sacrifices. For instance, you could focus solely on your cultivation. If that interests you, I could teach you some insights into inner alchemy. Of course, I cannot pass on any legalities or secrets to you; I can only provide some guidance."
Chen Tan was overjoyed and immediately knelt down on the ground, "Thank you, Teacher Chen."
Chen Yun stretched out his hand and supported it, "It's just that I don't want to waste your extraordinary talent."
Indeed, Chen Tan has an extraordinarily high talent. Even following his teacher, the Master in later stage of the Realm of a Sect Leader, he can reach the middle stage of the Realm of a Sect Leader within just a few decades. If not for his master's sect, Chen Yun would have genuinely wanted to take Chen Tan as his disciple.
Chen Tan continued to express his gratitude repeatedly.
Subsequently, the two sat there and began playing go.
To be honest, although Chen Yun had seen chess books before, he had never played the game, so he lost the first few games.
However, as he played more games, he quickly grasped the nuances of go. By combining his knowledge from the chess books with his current gameplay, he was able to compete with Chen Tan and generally did not fall behind.
So far, Chen Yun has not "cheated."
For example, using the power of the immortal mode to calculate, etc.
If he were to really do that, Chen Tan would have no chance of winning.
At that moment, Chen Yun suddenly recalled the scene when Guan Yue and Zhao Gongming played chess, and realized that the two deities also despised cheating. So they always maintained a normal appearance while playing chess.
After about two hours.
The time slowly came to evening.
This evening, the sky was filled with countless stars, illuminating the surroundings with a bright light.
Chen Yun was engaged in the sixth round with Chen Tan.
At this point, the chess pieces had just been set up without a few moves.
Suddenly, he felt a connection in his heart and looked towards the distance.
Chen Tan reacted a little slower and also looked towards the west.
After a moment, the sound of urgent running footsteps could be heard.
Chen Yun had seen that it was a young man of about fifteen or sixteen years old, holding a long spear, who seemed to be in danger and was running wildly with his hair disheveled.
As to what kind of danger it was, he could see it clearly as well.
Behind the young man, a wild dog with black and white fur was chasing him.
The black and white wild dog was almost as tall as a table and weighed about two hundred jin.
It was clear that this was not a ordinary wild dog, but an abnormality that had absorbed the essence of mountains and rivers or the sun and moon.
However, it had only been a short time since it became a spirit beast, and its strength was probably less than that of the wolf spirit Chen Yun killed when he first emerged.
Even so, such a wild dog was not something a young man could withstand.
As Chen Yun couldn't interfere with mortal beings and didn't want to see the young man eaten by the wild dog, he said, "Chen Tan, junior apprentice, please help this young man."
Chen Tan replied, "Alright, Master."
Saying this, he flicked his fingers, releasing a burst of true qi that struck the wild dog with great force, piercing it cleanly through.
The young man seemed to have not expected someone to come to his rescue.
He first stood in shock for a moment and then his gaze searched continuously.
Chen Yun did not bother with the young man's reaction. He set up an invisibility array; how could a mortal possibly detect it?
However, what was astonishing was that the young man's gaze quickly locked onto this side of the pavilion, and like a god-like being, he directly passed through the invisibility array and entered into the array itself.
After entering, the young man knelt down and bowed his head, saying, "Thank you for saving my life. Gao Huaihui will never forget this kindness."
Gao Huai De?
Yes, Gao Huai De was a famous opening general of the Song Dynasty.
It seems that he can still see through the invisibility array that I casually set up?
Chen Yun couldn't help but show interest and wanted to ask Gao Huai De how he was able to see through the invisibility array that he had set up.
