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

Li Muchen was knocked away by the black light and his body fell lightly to the ground.

He touched his chest and felt a heavy pain as if he had been hit by a heavy punch.

This feeling has not been felt for a long time. With his current level of cultivation, even if he has sealed his supernatural powers, there are few people in this world who can hurt him with just his physical body.

Who is this dark shadow?

Judging from the timing and location of his appearance, he seemed to have run out of the Tianhunbi.

But if one of his songs was hidden in the Heavenly Soul Wall, Li Muchen had no feeling at all, which was really strange.

From what he said, I could tell that he had been here before.

This made Li Muchen very curious.

At this time, the gap in the door of the temple that had just been opened was slowly closing.

Li Muchen didn't think much and dived in.

Instantly, an indescribable breath came over him, and Li Muchen felt like he was wrapped in something. It was a breath that blended ancient, mysterious, and warm, like the first throbbing of life quietly emerging.

The passage was long and narrow, and he almost slid along the warm and moist walls on both sides.

The black shadow was right in front of them, moving at an extremely fast speed. The black light left a twisted tail flame like a meteor behind it.

Li Muchen tried his best to catch up with the shadow. Soon, he slid through the long and narrow passage, passed through the narrow door at the end that was about to close, and entered the interior of the temple.

The scene before him made him stand there in a daze.

Everywhere there were strange, dreamlike buildings, or perhaps they were not buildings, or even spaces, because he had never seen such a space before.

It's so strange, yet inexplicably feels familiar.

In the distance, the huge translucent membrane wall was gently undulating, like breathing, emitting a soft and hazy glow. The light was unlike any other light source in the outside world, and it had an indescribable soothing power, which gradually calmed the anxiety and restlessness in people's hearts. On the membrane wall, some faint lines could be vaguely seen. These lines were winding and intertwined, like the mysterious veins formed naturally when the world was first created, as if silently telling the secret story of the birth of the universe.

A strange liquid was flowing on the ground, making a subtle gurgling sound. The sound was clear and melodious, like a gentle lullaby, echoing in this mysterious space. The liquid was clear and almost transparent, yet it was glittering with colorful glimmers, like a dreamy galaxy flowing under your feet, exuding a wonderful fragrance.

Li Muchen slowly squatted down, stretched out his hand and gently touched the liquid. The warmth from his fingertips was like the warm spring sun, warm and comfortable. He put his finger into his mouth, and a hint of sweetness spread on the tip of his tongue. It was a pure taste that made him feel inexplicably moved, as if he had touched the most authentic source of life.

"Could this be the legendary fountain of life?"

Li Muchen was looking for the source of the spring and moved forward cautiously. Every step seemed to be stepping on clouds, gentle yet full of desire to explore the unknown.

He felt his body was strangely light, and even his consciousness became light and fluttery, as if he was caught in a vortex of time, constantly going back to a distant and unfamiliar past.

In his mind, some blurry images kept emerging: warm embraces, gentle caresses, soft whispers... Although the images were fragmented and incoherent, every moment brought with it a sense of security that made people nostalgic. It was a kind of beauty and tranquility at the beginning of life.

In this mysterious space, time seems to have lost its original meaning, and everything becomes slow and long.

"If you hold the spirit and soul together and embrace the One, can you not separate them? If you gather the Qi and make it very soft, can you become like a baby?"

Li Muchen inexplicably recalled this sentence from the Tao Te Ching. This was said by Lao Tzu, who is also said to have the surname Li. It is said that Li Tang recognized Lao Tzu as his ancestor.

He had realized the true meaning of this a long time ago, but it was only today that he experienced it firsthand.

No wonder it is said that cultivation depends on enlightenment and practice. Enlightenment without practice is not enough. Isn't the so-called practice just personal experience?

At this moment, all the external disturbances and complexities were completely stripped away, leaving only the purest essence of life. He felt as if his soul was integrated with everything around him, as pure and innocent as a baby, without the slightest distraction or desire. That pure state made him experience an unprecedented tranquility and strength, as if he had found the original origin of life and the true meaning of practice.

The original state of life is like this, without any burden, without any constraints, pure and free.

Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed out of the corner of my eye.

Li Muchen was startled and immediately chased after him.

A ray of light appeared in front of him. It was brighter and more dazzling than the surrounding light, like a beacon in the darkness, emitting the power of guidance. He quickened his pace and ran towards the light. When he got closer, he found that it was a huge circular space. In the center of the space, a sphere emitting light was suspended.

The black shadow flashed in the light and then disappeared.

Li Muchen walked over and slowly walked around the sphere, carefully observing every detail of it, trying to find a way to enter the sphere. However, this sphere was different from any material he had seen before, and he didn't know what material it was made of. Or maybe it was simply non-material.

Li Muchen looked around and saw that the black shadow disappeared here. The only possibility was that it entered the sphere.

He tried closing his eyes and concentrating his mind on the sphere.

Boom, countless images rushed into his sea of ​​consciousness.

On the ancient and tragic battlefield, the sky was filled with lightning and thunder, dark clouds were gathering, the earth was shaking violently, and countless lives were lost in this battle.

Then, the scene changed. Under the bright sunshine, a clear spring was gurgling. Wherever it flowed, the ice and snow melted, the flowers bloomed, and all things grew.

This sharp contrast is not comfortable.

Li Muchen felt a strong suction force sucking him in. He opened his eyes and saw a red light around him. This red light was the same as the red light he had seen outside the temple just now.

Soon, his red light flashed a few times, and he landed on the ground.

It looked like a palace, but there were no pillars, only a high dome, like a huge yurt. Red light emanated from the walls of the Western Zhou Dynasty, which were not walls, but undulating, as if they had life.

A voice came: "Who are you?"

Li Muchen turned around and saw a woman standing in the red light. She was only wearing a red veil which covered her snow-white skin, making her look even more stunning.

Li Muchen always felt that she looked somewhat familiar, but because of the veil covering her face, he couldn't see her face clearly.

The woman suddenly lifted the veil on her face.

Li Muchen was startled and immediately remembered the portrait he had seen in Yaoxian Valley.

"You are Yao Ji?!"