I have a role in the heavens

The old man has a bamboo pole in his hand, and a transparent silk thread is attached to the top of the bamboo pole. It is transformed by the true energy in his body. It is extremely solid and real. This is the practice of refining falsehood to become true, true energy transforming into form, and the Qi training is here. This level has reached the ultimate level of martial arts, which is extremely mysterious and terrifying.

The old man's eyes were full of childishness, his licking was full of naturalness, his eyes were fixed on the transparent silk thread at the top of the bamboo pole, he was extremely serious, and he was waiting for something.

The boat that Hou Xibai was riding in came from afar. It was drifting and moving at a slow speed. It was content in the rough waves. It was as calm as Mount Tai without any bumps. The boat passed by and the sea was calm. When the boat left, the waves came up again. It was incomparable magic. Hou Xibai Like a water god, he can calm the waves and suppress the water veins of heaven and earth.

The old man's eyes shone brightly, and he suddenly raised the bamboo pole in his hand. The thread was tightened and pulled out of the water. The old man's face showed joy and excitement, and he shouted like a child who got a treasure.

"The fish is hooked!"

The fish basket next to the old man's feet was still empty. This was obviously the first and last big fish the old man caught today. However, from the bend of the bamboo pole, we knew that this fish must be a big fish, and the small fish basket might not be able to fit in it. The fishing line slowly left the water, but there was no hook at the end.

If other martial arts practitioners see the bent fishing rod, they will definitely feel numb all over and have chills running down their spines. There is such a mysterious skill in the world.

The fish thread was swinging in the air, and the old man grabbed it as if he had really caught a big fish. His hands also showed the action scene of the big fish struggling, about to be unhooked, and the fish's body was slippery and difficult to catch. There was no artificiality at all. , so real that Hou Xibai even doubted whether there was indeed an invisible fish hooked on an invisible hook.

After a while, the old man finally untied the invisible fish and returned the fishing rod to its original shape. The old man skillfully put the invisible fish into the fish basket, sealed the basket lid, and then looked at Hou Xibai.

What kind of eyes are these, eyes that are indifferent to the world? Looking at them, it is like going to another world that has nothing to do with this world. It seems that they can stay in a mysterious and unpredictable level forever. Containing a huge and unparalleled power, the calm and elegant eyes reveal frankness, sincerity, and even a bit of childlike innocence. Coupled with his quaint and slender face, he has an extraordinary charm.

The old man suddenly patted the bamboo basket beside his feet, showed a satisfied smile as if he had caught a fish, looked up at the sky, and said softly.

"Look! The starry sky is vast, dazzling and gorgeous, and contains so many mysteries and mysteries. Compared with this vast starry sky, we are just a drop in the ocean, extremely insignificant and not worth mentioning!"

Hou Xibai sat up from the boat and looked at the old man across from him, carefully sensing the other's cultivation level. The true energy was majestic and vigorous, extremely refined and pure, revealing the nature of heaven and earth, and full of vitality. It should be from Taoism. Dharma School, he guessed the identity of the other party in his mind. This should be Ning Daoqi, the great Taoist master who worked for Buddhism. I don’t know if he really became a lackey of Buddhism, or if he endured the burden and finally stabbed Buddhism in the back. .

This is really not Hou Xibai's random guess. Buddhism and Taoism chose Li Shimin as the future True Dragon Emperor. However, in the early Tang Dynasty, Buddhism did not receive much development. On the contrary, Taoism became the biggest winner, because Li Tang He recognized Lao Tzu as his ancestor and gave great rewards to the Taoist sect.

However, no matter what Ning Daoqi thought, it was obvious that he was entrusted by Buddhism to block the way and find trouble. He became Jiang Taigong in the river and performed a song of true energy transforming into form and refining falsehood into reality. To intimidate Hou Xibai.

Hou Xibai looked at Ning Daoqi, who was pretending to be in front of him. How could he be used to him? He was familiar with the matter of showing saints in front of people, and he was the most professional. He didn't hold the boat with his hands, and put force on his feet. He suddenly stood up straight, like He's like a zombie who can't bend his knees.

Hou Xibai was dressed in a smart outfit, capable and courageous. He did not look at the pretentious Ning Daoqi, but lowered his head to look at the fish basket. His eyes were very strange and deep, and he was speechless for a long time.

Ning Daoqi's neck felt sore when he raised his head. He was speechless for a while, and the corners of his mouth twitched. He had no choice but to look up at the stars and stared at Hou Xibai. He pondered for a while and was about to speak a few more words to maintain his dignity.

Hou Xibai spoke first, suppressing Ning Daoqi's words directly in his throat, his breath was slightly stagnant, and his expression was a little more solemn.

"Taoist Ning, this skill of transforming true energy into shape is really clever. It's just that you caught a fake fish in the end, which is a bit of a fly in the ointment, which is regrettable!"

Ning Daoqi didn't know why, and looked at Hou Xibai strangely, with a bit of confusion. Hou Xibai's reaction was completely beyond his expectation. Shouldn't Hou Xibai express his shock and admiration? It was a silk thread made of condensed true energy. It is difficult for even a master to realize his magical power.

Hou Xibai didn't care what Ning Daoqi thought, so he said again.

"Master Ning is the great master of the Taoist sect in the Central Plains. He is a senior master. Today, I am lucky enough to meet you. To show my respect, I will show my ugliness and add a big fish to Master Ning's fish basket. I hope Master Ning will not dislike it." !”

Ning Daoqi became interested, looked at Hou Xibai curiously, and asked in confusion.

"oh?"

"I wonder how you can add a big fish to my fish basket?"

Hou Xibai laughed loudly and boldly, causing a wave of ripples on the river surface, which spread out layer by layer. Even the turbulent waves were calmed by the laughter. The power of a smile was so terrifying.

Ning Daoqi's eyes were slightly condensed, and the aura around him became increasingly bright and quiet. He was as open-minded as a valley and could accommodate all things in the world. His extremely deep eyes were filled with gleaming light, which was particularly dazzling in the dark night.

"The sound shocked the world, and the smile brought peace to Jiang Hai."

"What a powerful internal energy. Just from this, it can be seen that your cultivation level is not weaker than that of Ping Dao!"

Ning Daoqi's voice was extremely low. Instead of the ease and naturalness just now, it was a bit heavier and more stressful. Although he knew that the person in front of him was better than Monk Kong and had a powerful and profound cultivation, he still never thought that Hou Xibai could be so powerful. , when he was at this age, he was just a fledgling Taoist priest, and his cultivation had just reached the innate realm.

Hou Xibai ignored Ning Daoqi's praise, raised his arm, and stretched out his right hand. His nails were long and fair, and his nails were trimmed very cleanly, with a warm luster. They were like works of art carved from fine warm jade. The true energy emerged from his fingers, entwined and gathered, exuding crystal light. This light was very soft, crystal white, not dazzling, but it attracted all Ning Daoqi's attention.

These soft and crystal-white zhenqi gradually solidified and turned into a wolf hair brush, just like Ma Liang's magic brush in myths and legends. On the tip of the brush, there are strands of zhenqi emerging from the wolf hair, like colored ink.

Hou Xibai transformed into a painting master, with a free and easy smile on his heroic face, and said to Ning Daoqi.

"Let this junior draw a big fish for you, Master Ning, and put it into a fish basket, so that Master Ning will not return without success!"

Ning Daoqi's eyes narrowed into a line, and he was stunned by the paintbrush that was transformed by the true energy in Hou Xibai's hand. This was a more sophisticated way of refining energy into a weapon than what he had just done. A shadow was cast in his heart, and he was no longer as sure as before. Wins faith.

With just this hand, Ning Daoqi understood that not only was the opponent's inner strength not inferior to his own, but his spiritual power was also as strong as his own. Although he had not yet fought Hou Xibai at this time, he had already lost his bottom. There is no chance of winning.

Hou Xibai didn't care how surprised Ning Daoqi was. The night sky was used as a canvas. The brush was waved, the ink was splashed, and the pen tip kept moving in the void. It was either black, white, gold, or red. In the void night, the silver glow was cold, Under the light, a vivid golden carp appeared, lifelike, its mouth and gills were opening and closing, as if it had not entered the water, lacked oxygen, and had difficulty breathing. Its tail kept flicking, and even a few drops of crystal water were thrown out. The water droplets are also transformed by Hou Xibai's true energy, and the magic pen is infused with spirit.

Ning Daoqi was shocked. His mouth opened, revealing his neat teeth, his little tongue stuck out, his eyes widened. He still had the calm and elegant image of a worldly master in the past, but he was just a frightened old man. That’s all.

Hou Xibai chuckled lightly, and the paintbrush in his hand dispersed, turning into countless shining fireflies, lifelike, flapping their wings and dancing around the golden carp. Hou Xibai reached out and grabbed the golden carp's tail and aimed it. Ning Daoqi looked at the direction of the fish basket and threw it casually. The golden carp kept struggling and swinging in the void. It landed on top of the tightly covered fish basket with incomparable accuracy, passed through the lid of the basket, got into the fish basket, and disappeared. .

Ning Daoqi was in a daze, looking down at the fish basket at his feet. It was shaking violently. The golden carp inside was struggling and jumping desperately. It was so strong that it hit the fish basket directly.

A look of defeat appeared on Ning Daoqi's face. He instantly seemed to have aged more than ten years, and his eyes were dull. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought that the golden carp in the fish basket was real and had life. of creatures.

Hou Xibai's true energy is lively and agile, turning into a real living creature. How is it different from the legendary creator? This level of cultivation is already the method of immortal Buddha. Ning Daoqi thinks that his cultivation is If you go one step further and step into the realm of the supreme master, it will be difficult to achieve this. You will feel ashamed and resigned to being inferior.

"It's so amazing, so mysterious!"

"The old Taoist has really seen the ultimate level of martial arts today!"

Hou Xibai looked at the slumped but excited Ning Daoqi, smiled, stopped talking, lay on his back on the boat again, and went down the river. Where the boat passed, the waves calmed down, and the waves rose again after the boat passed, which made people misunderstand. I thought it was Hou Xibai who set off the waves in this river.

Ning Daoqi stayed where he was, watching quietly as Hou Xibai's figure disappeared down the river. He was speechless for a long time, until the lid of the fish basket was pushed open by the golden carp, which was struggling and jumping on the boat, its tail swinging, He raised it high and hit Ning Daoqi's feet.

Ning Daoqi's eyes were filled with horror. He felt the force coming from his feet, as if in a dream. Is this vibrant golden carp really just transformed by Hou Xibai's true energy? He even suspected that he was under the illusion of a living golden carp.

The golden carp struggled and jumped, and when Ning Daoqi was in trance, he got into the river, swam in the rapid waves, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Ning Daoqi slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, his chest heaved violently, and a glistening bead of sweat appeared on his forehead. His pupils were constricted and as thin as needle tips. He had an incredible look on his face and lost his voice in surprise.

"Actually alive!"

Ning Daoqi looked at the direction Hou Xibai left, and was lost in thought for a long time. He had been gone for a long time, but the golden carp was still alive, and even escaped from the fish basket and got back into the river. What a terrifying thing.

Luoyang City is still prosperous and the lights are brightly lit. The Jing Nian Zen Temple outside the city is silent, and everything has fallen into a deep sleep.

In the Zen room in the back hall of the Main Hall, several yellow futons were placed on the ground, with several people sitting on them.

Sitting on the futon in the middle is an old man with a profound elegance. He has five long beards, an elegant and simple face, and is wearing a generous brocade robe. He is elegant and has a fairy-like appearance. It was Ning Daoqi, the great master of the Taoist sect. At this time, his elegant face showed a bit of bitterness and slump, his eyes dimmed, and his Taoist heart was greatly stimulated. He faced the questioning eyes of the two people sitting on the futon opposite. Staring, he lowered his head in despair, not knowing where to start.

Sitting on the futon on the left is a young and handsome monk with slender cheeks and a solemn appearance. His bare head reflects the light of the oil lamp, which is very eye-catching.

Sitting on the futon on the right is a young girl wearing a monk's robe. She is a nun who practices with hair, her hair is smooth and black, draped behind her waist, revealing her delicate and perfect face, with dark eyebrows and starry eyes. , deep and mysterious, brilliant and gorgeous, as if there is an endless starry sky in the eyes. The bridge of the nose is high and straight, the nose is exquisite and small, white, tender and round. Even the master of painting can't draw one or two points of the style. The cherry mouth is small, the lips are pink and shiny, and they are pressed gently, which is charming.

There are subtle fluctuations emanating from the woman's body. This kind of fluctuation has an amazing attraction to martial arts practitioners. This aura that has transformed into an immortal is the aura of the ultimate martial arts state, mysterious and holy.

These two people were Monk Kong and Shi Feixuan. They looked at each other with a bit of confusion. Finally, Shi Feixuan spoke first. His perfect face was elegant and quiet, and his eyes were dreamy and dreamy, as if he could talk. Generally, the sound is as sweet and sweet as a silver bell, crisp and clear.

"Zhenmao, did you encounter any accident when you stopped that person?"

Ning Daoqi is the great master of the Taoist sect, with profound cultivation and lofty mentality. He has been in the world for nearly a hundred years and is invincible. After returning from this attack, he was in a trance and lost his soul, which made them very puzzled.

Ning Daoqi then raised his head, a hint of bitterness appeared on his elegant face, his eyes drooped slightly, and he shook his head, with a look of vicissitudes of life that he could not bear to look back on.

"The old man is really embarrassed this time!"

Ning Daoqi smiled bitterly, looking at the two people who were becoming more and more curious and puzzled, and then explained the matter. Not only was there an exclamation in the Zen room, but the voice was full of shock and surprise.

"How can it be?"

"How could there be such strange people in this world?"

"It's so miraculous, it's like a myth!"

For a long time, the three of them sat across from each other, looking at each other speechlessly. The meditation room fell into silence, and the atmosphere was a bit depressing and low, making people not sure what to do.

"Where did that person come from?"

"Even if you practiced martial arts from your mother's womb, you wouldn't be so powerful. It's simply unbelievable!"

"We don't even know his name or origin, and we can't guess his purpose and intentions at all!"

Monk Liao Kong had a look of wonder on his face, and his deep eyes were full of shock. It was hard to see the calmness and tranquility of the past. But after all, he was a holy monk who had been practicing for decades. His wisdom was astonishing. He could move his thoughts as soon as he thought. After clearing his thoughts, he turned his eyes slightly, looked at Ning Daoqi and Shi Feixuan with wise eyes, and clasped his hands together.

"It seems that the He's Jade should not be in his body. A person who has reached the realm of cultivation like him, who is devoted to pursuing the mysteries of heaven and searching for the mysteries of the broken void, should have no interest in worldly world hegemony. The He's Jade is for him. Words are of no use!"

Shi Feixuan also nodded in agreement. That person's cultivation was extremely advanced and it was difficult to distinguish between friend and foe. It was better not to offend him. She was also a very intelligent person. She immediately turned her attention to Shuanglong and guessed.

"From this point of view, the most likely reason is that the He's Bi was stolen by Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and Ba Fenghan. We can give Wang Shichong an ultimatum. If the He's Bi cannot be returned tomorrow, our Buddhist sect will not give up!"

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were guests of Wang Shichong, and they were favored by him, so they agreed to help steal the treasure. Now that something happened, they naturally wanted to find Wang Shichong. But unfortunately, they made the wrong idea, and He's Bi had already been Being destroyed by Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and Ba Fenghan gave them a solid foundation, their qualifications have been transformed, and their luck has greatly increased. If Kou Zhong can occupy half of the country in the future, he may not have the Qi to win the Heshi Bi. Due to luck.

Monk Liaokong nodded in agreement. This eminent monk who had practiced silent meditation for thirty years had always been aloof from worldly affairs, but this time it was obvious that the lost treasure had stirred up the real fire. The silent meditation he had practiced for thirty years was broken, and the loss It was so tragic that it gave rise to an unknown fire.

"It's so good. Heshibi is related to the ownership of the world. We must not let the treasure thief go so easily!"

"As for that person, we will try our best to find out about him and try not to disturb him!"

Hou Xibai naturally didn't know what happened after Ning Daoqi. He left Luoyang City and went to Jiangnan. The Jiangnan here did not have the red clothes, but the scenery was still picturesque and extremely gorgeous.

"Jiangnan is wonderful, and the scenery is familiar to me. When the sun rises, the flowers on the river are as red as fire, and when spring comes, the water is as green as blue. How can I not remember Jiangnan?"

Bai Juyi's song "Remembering Jiangnan" has made countless people of later generations full of longing and longing for Jiangnan. With the words "Spring is not late", I have arrived in the real Jiangnan. Even in modern times, Jiangnan is still so charming, with its wind, flowers, snow and moon. There is a broken bridge and the remaining snow, and there is a love that can never be resolved and turned into chaos.