The master comes down the mountain: I don’t want to be a son-in-law

Gao Qi stood in front of the icefall with some annoyance.

This is the forbidden area of ​​Tiandu.

Nowadays, few Tiandu disciples know the existence of this place, let alone that a great man as famous as their ancestor Luwu is sealed here.

Gao Qi did have a way to unlock the seal here, but he never expected that the other party would not appreciate his kindness.

"Senior! Senior!"

Gao Qi shouted a few more times, but there was no response.

If the other party doesn't intend to pay attention to him, he won't get a response unless he unlocks the seal and faces the person first.

Gao Qi came to make a deal. Before this person agreed to his conditions, he would certainly not rashly open the seal. This would be an extremely dangerous thing to do.

He originally thought that the most difficult part was the terms of the transaction, so he thought of several plans.

He was not afraid that the other party would go back on his word after coming out. As for a person like this, as long as he promised him, he would never go back on his word.

Going back on one's words not only results in a loss of credibility, but also brings negative feedback on one's cultivation.

Therefore, even a dark being like Pluto would not go back on his word after making it, so Gao Qi could boldly make a deal with Pluto.

Of course, they have their own calculations, but calculations are calculations, and what they are competing for is the ability to deduce, and deduction itself is a manifestation of the level of cultivation.

The biggest problem now is that the person in the ice is unwilling to come out, which makes the series of excuses that Gao Qi had prepared ineffective.

He didn't understand why a person trapped in this dark ice would not want to come out?

Others may not know, but he is very clear that this person's cultivation is so high that it is no exaggeration to say that he is the best under the Heavenly Dao.

In the past, when there were two Kunlun Mountains, East and West, Luwu was the leader of East Kunlun, and Jianwu was the king of West Kunlun.

After a battle between gods and demons, the East and West Kunlun merged, Luwu became the ancestor of all immortals, while Jianwu has lost any news since then.

Few people knew that he was trapped behind this icefall.

Behind the icefall is a special gap formed when the two Kunlun Mountains merged. This is a special space that can be said to not belong to this world, or it can be considered an eternal cage of nothingness.

It must be painful to be trapped in such a place. Gao Qi couldn't imagine why he didn't want to come out.

"Senior! Senior!"

Gao Qi did not give up. He placed his hand on the ice again and used his other hand to spread out the divine whip to balance the energy of the seal on the ice. He then probed his spiritual sense into the depths of the ice.

He tried to send his spiritual consciousness through the ice to see the legendary Jianwu first.

However, as soon as his spiritual consciousness passed through the ice and entered the empty space, Gao Qi felt as if he had fallen into an endless abyss.

That dark, endless sinking made him feel a little scared.

For two thousand years, he had known no fear.

Gao Qi quickly withdrew his spiritual consciousness and took a deep breath.

He stood on the ice, thinking about his next move.

He did not experience the era of the Two Kunlun Mountains, but he knew many legends about Western Kunlun.

"senior!"

Gao Qi placed his hand on the ice waterfall and carefully probed with his spiritual sense. This time he did not dare to go too deep, only maintaining a level that ensured the other party could receive his spiritual thoughts.

Of course, with Jianwu's cultivation level, he would be able to sense it even if he was standing outside the ice waterfall and talking. It just depends on whether the other party is interested or not.

"Senior, Lu Wu has been in charge of the two Kunluns for so many years, and he has been ruling on behalf of the heavens and enjoying great glory. Don't you want to come out and replace him?"

"Replace him?" There was finally a response from the ice. "Why should I replace him? People of low status seek high status, and people of weak power seek power. I don't envy what he has, so why should I replace him?"

"This..." Gao Qi was speechless for a moment.

Those who are in a low position seek a high position, and those who are weak seek power. Gao Qi was very uncomfortable to hear such words, because he was seeking a high position and power, which meant that he was in a low position and weak.

Gao Qi was unwilling to admit this.

But when I think about it carefully, I seem to have to admit this.

"Senior, even if you disdain Lu Wu's status, but he trapped you here, don't you hate him?"

“Hate? Hahahaha…” Jianwu laughed, “You underestimate me! If I had any hatred, my hatred would have filled the void, turned into flames, and burned myself to death. How could there be hatred after practicing to the level of Luwu and I? If the other way around, it was me who unified the two Kunluns, and it was Luwu who was imprisoned here, I believe he wouldn’t hate me either.”

"Senior, I admire your courage and realm, but if you were really so selfless and calm, how could you have fought with Lu Wu for the world for tens of thousands of years?"

"It's not Lu Wu and I who want to fight, it's God who wants us to fight."

"Does God want you to fight each other?" Gao Qi asked puzzled.

“Alas, you won’t understand…” Jianwu sighed softly, “The Great Dao does not fight for anything, but the Great Dao also has no name. Since it is called the Heavenly Dao, it has a name, and the Dao with a name is not the Great Dao. It was only after I was trapped here for a long time that I understood this truth.”

"The famous way is not the great way..." Gao Qi felt a little disdainful in his heart, but did not show it.

I only heard Jianwu say, "Since ancient times, the emperors have ruled their people with nothing but factional struggles and foolish people. The way of heaven rules its people is the same. Only when people are eager to fight, pursue profit, and fight for power, can the emperor calmly balance and rule his people, and no one can shake his position."

"I think Lu Wu also understands this. He fought with me for half his life and finally achieved success, but now he is dead. I don't believe that he would die easily at his level, especially before me. I think he might be too desperate!"

"Despair?" Gao Qi shook his head gently. Was this old demon trapped in the ice for too long and had gone mad? How could the dignified Tiandu Patriarch be in despair? From what he said, he committed suicide out of despair. What nonsense!

But Gao Qi didn't care. If Jianwu became confused or mentally unstable due to being trapped for a long time, it would be better and he would be easier to control.

"Senior, even so, Lu Wu unified the two Kunluns, set up the Ten Thousand Immortals Sword Formation, acted on behalf of the heavens, and also left his own Taoist school. If you are trapped here, you will have nothing. Are you really willing to accept this?"

"Taoism? Do you know what Taoism is?"

"Of course, it is to pass on and continue the Tao that I have realized."

"But the Tao is already there, so why should it be passed down? Why should it be continued?"

"This..." Gao Qi thought for a moment, "The Great Dao is free, but everyone's understanding is different, otherwise there wouldn't be various sects and traditions in the world. After practicing for a lifetime and achieving great enlightenment, if this enlightenment cannot be passed on to future generations, wouldn't it be a pity?"

"Hahahaha, the so-called inheritance of Taoism is nothing but a false fantasy. Its essence is just to leave a name in the future generations and gain incense and sacrifices from future generations. Taoism is everywhere. I am in Taoism, and you are also in Taoism. There is no need for inheritance at all."

"Then enlightenment requires a method, and the method can always be taught. Otherwise, why would we need a master?"

"The method is not the Tao, and there is no method to practice Taoism. There is only personal perception. If there is a method, why not make it public so that everyone can practice Taoism? If it is just one's own perception and cannot benefit others, what is the point of preaching?"

"I don't agree with what you said, senior. If the Tao is not passed on, what will the world be like?"

"If the Tao is not spread, the heaven and earth will be natural. The so-called preaching of the Tao is nothing more than closing the door and taking the Tao for oneself. From then on, the Tao has a threshold, which keeps ordinary people out. Those who use the Tao of Heaven to control the world are Tao thieves!"