mijobooks Chapter 232 The Taoist priest has manifested his power!
Chapter 232 The Taoist priest has manifested his power!
The first rays of sunlight in the morning finally pierced through the vortex of spiritual energy that had enveloped Lu County for several days.
The vortex that had been spinning for nine days slowly dissipated at this moment, and the sunlight shone down without obstruction, covering the streets and forests, and illuminating the gray-blue tiled roof of Qingfeng Temple.
inside the room.
Li Jun, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes.
Two extremely refined divine lights flashed and disappeared from his eyes, so fast as to be almost an illusion, leaving only a pair of clear and calm eyes, as if nothing in the world could stir up any ripples within them.
He slowly raised his hands, feeling the surging power within his body.
Within his dantian, a golden bead the size of an egg floated quietly. A faint Daoist aura flowed across the surface of the bead, and with each rotation, extremely pure energy surged out from it, flowing through his entire body along the eight extraordinary meridians.
"this……"
Feeling a power completely different from that of the Refining God Realm, Li Jun's heart was filled with turbulent waves.
Previously, the pure energy within him was merely a trickle, but now it is like a surging river, vast and mighty, capable of reaching every part of his body with a single thought.
The power has increased by more than tenfold!
What surprised him even more was that he could clearly feel that he had gained a new connection with the world around him.
In the void, a continuous stream of spiritual energy flowed into his body like a stream, automatically nourishing his physical body and dantian without him having to actively absorb it.
As long as the consumption does not exceed a certain limit, the energy in his body will be inexhaustible.
"Perpetual motion machine?"
Li Jun's lips twitched involuntarily.
Although this word is cliché, it best describes his state at this moment.
He stood up, stretched his limbs, his bones cracking slightly, and felt refreshed, full of boundless energy.
"Energy flows endlessly..."
A hint of anticipation flashed in Li Jun's eyes.
Now that we have almost limitless energy, can we truly control evil spirits and soar through the skies?
Thinking about this, Li Jun couldn't contain his excitement.
But the moment his thoughts stirred, a mysterious connection suddenly came from a very distant place.
The connection was faint, yet incredibly clear, like an invisible thread connecting him at one end and stretching into the unknown distance at the other.
At the same time, some intermittent, extremely devout voices entered his mind through this thread.
"May the Taoist priest protect me..."
"May Master Li protect the disciples in Southeast Asia..."
"May Master Li enjoy eternal happiness and longevity..."
Li Jun: "???"
He frowned, his face full of doubt.
He had occasionally heard these sounds in his dreams before, but at the time they were vague and unclear, and he simply thought they were just dreams.
But now, these sounds are incredibly clear, and that mysterious connection is definitely not an illusion.
"What's going on?"
Li Jun was puzzled. He suppressed his doubts, sat cross-legged again, closed his eyes, and carefully let his divine sense follow the invisible connection.
He wanted to see what was really going on.
……
at the same time.
Nanyang, Wanfu Temple.
In the quiet room, incense smoke filled the air, and a lifelike statue of a young Taoist priest was enshrined in the center. The statue had a handsome face, wore a Taoist robe, and held a peach wood sword.
The old Taoist priest, Qingxu, dressed in a clean Taoist robe, was performing his morning prayers in front of the statue of the deity, holding prayer beads and chanting Taoist incantations with an extremely devout expression.
Beside him stood an elderly man with white hair and beard, and a lean build.
This person was none other than Gu Changqing.
After the engagement banquet, Gu Changqing paid his respects to his elder sister and then rushed back to Southeast Asia.
Back in Miao territory, he witnessed two juniors, whom he considered to have shallow cultivation, ascend to the divine realm in one step.
That scene shattered his pride completely.
He finally understood what it meant to be outmatched by others and to have a world beyond our understanding.
He had spent half his life in Southeast Asia, thinking himself powerful and renowned, but in front of that Taoist priest Li, he wasn't even worthy of carrying his shoes.
After returning to Southeast Asia, Gu Changqing was depressed for several days. Finally, he made up his mind and personally went up to Wanfu Temple to express his infinite respect for Li Jun and his willingness to serve Li Jun as the Taoist master.
Seeing this, Master Qingxu accepted Gu Changqing as a lay disciple of Wanfu Temple on behalf of his master. Together, the two spread Master Li's reputation in Southeast Asia and built the Southeast Asian branch of Qingfeng Temple.
The morning classes are temporarily suspended.
Gu Changqing stepped forward, his expression solemn, and reported to the old Taoist Qingxu in a low voice:
"Brother Qingxu, the situation in Southeast Asia has become increasingly complicated recently."
The old Taoist priest Qingxu slowly stopped reciting the prayer beads and opened his eyes.
His eyes shone with a restrained divine light, like stars, and his aura was incredibly powerful, clearly indicating that his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, far surpassing his previous level.
"Oh? Tell me more." The old Taoist priest Qingxu said in a calm voice.
Gu Changqing said in a deep voice: "The South Seas region is a mixed bag of people. With the arrival of the third wave of spiritual tides and the global spiritual energy in turmoil, all sorts of evil spirits and demons in the South Seas are now stirring up trouble, and undercurrents are surging."
"Moreover, I have received reliable information that the Brahma religion of the White Elephant Kingdom has sent envoys to secretly contact various extraordinary lineages in Southeast Asia."
Upon hearing this, the old Taoist Qingxu frowned slightly.
Since ancient times, Southeast Asia has been within the sphere of influence of Bactria. The fact that Buddhism is now interfering is clearly ill-intentioned.
Gu Changqing continued, "Senior brother, we must be wary of the actions of the Brahma Sect. The extraordinary lineages within the several Southeast Asian powers that are close to White Elephant are already deeply influenced by the Brahma Sect."
"After the third wave of spiritual tides erupts, once certain beings from the Brahma Cult descend, these forces will likely immediately side with the Brahma Cult, and that... won't be good for us."
At this point, Gu Changqing paused, looked at the old Taoist Qingxu, and tentatively asked:
"Senior brother, could Maoshan offer us some support?"
Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest Qingxu slowly shook his head.
"Wanfu Temple is a branch temple of Qingfeng Temple, not a branch temple of Maoshan Temple, and it is not an appendage that relies on the protection of others."
"Since we are determined to praise Master Li's name and spread his prestige in Southeast Asia, we should not be afraid of difficulties."
Upon hearing this, Gu Changqing opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but seeing the resolute look in Qingxu Daoist's eyes, he swallowed his words back, though the worry on his face remained.
Seeing this, the old Taoist Qingxu naturally knew what Gu Changqing was worried about.
He smiled slightly, patted Gu Changqing on the shoulder, and said, "Junior brother, don't worry."
"If we are truly unable to cope and cannot sustain it, fellow practitioners will come to our aid. There is no need to worry about the Brahma sect causing trouble."
Gu Changqing's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Senior brother, is this true? Which fellow practitioner is it?"
Upon hearing this, the old Taoist Qingxu stroked his beard and smiled without saying a word.
Upon seeing this, Gu Changqing immediately understood.
For Senior Brother Qingxu to be so certain, he must be no ordinary fellow practitioner.
Could it be... other practitioners like him who worship and believe in Master Li?
Thinking of this, Gu Changqing felt at ease.
He subconsciously turned his head, preparing to say a few words of prayer to the statue.
Upon seeing this, he froze on the spot, his pupils contracted sharply, and his mind went blank.
On the altar...
In front of that lifelike statue, a phantom figure had appeared out of nowhere.
The illusory figure had a handsome face, wore a plain Taoist robe, stood tall and straight, and had an otherworldly air. Its face was exactly the same as the statue on the altar!
At that moment, Gu Changqing even forgot to breathe.
"Senior Brother Qingxu...!"
He stammered, his voice trembling, pointing at the altar, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time:
"Master Li... Master Li... has appeared to us!"