I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 83: Obsessed with Martial Arts, and Forgotten about Taoism
Yue Hong was lying in the pit like a puddle of mud, bleeding profusely, and he was already dead.

In the pit, vital energy dissipated and wild grasses sprouted out.

Daohuo Realm cultivators draw the energy of heaven and earth for their own use, and their bodies contain great vitality. When the Dao fetus is broken, although most of the power is hidden between the mustard seeds, some of the power still returns to heaven and earth.

Gu Yuanqing sighed softly. In this world, cultivators at Daohuo Realm were rare. This man had no intention of killing him, and he had no intention of taking his life. To die at his hands, it could only be said that it was his fate!

With a flick of his sleeve, the broken pieces of the long sword sank into the pit, and then the rubble flooded the pit.

He stood there in a daze for a while, then floated up to Beiquan Mountain.

When he got to the middle of the mountain, he looked back again, frowned and murmured, "By the way, this guy's name is Yue what?"

Dozens of miles away, Li Miaoxuan suddenly looked back, as if she felt something. She frowned slightly, then shook her head and continued to go towards the royal capital.

Gu Yuan returned to the yard and calmed down to recall the previous battle.

"In terms of power, today's palm strike is not as strong as the two sword strikes that night. Although this Yue guy is not as strong as Zuo Qiu, he is still a Dao Fire Realm cultivator. Why did he perform so poorly?"

He closed his eyes, and everything that had just happened reappeared in his mind.

"Yes, yesterday's sword was just the sword energy gathered from the vast spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but today's palm is the condensation of my entire body of Tao."

"The palm I swung with the power of Beiquan Mountain turned into a green mountain. The true energy of the man surnamed Yue was suppressed and returned, just like he was inside Beiquan Mountain. That's why he couldn't resist the attacking force and was killed by the palm!"

Gu Yuanqing understood it carefully and began to reflect.

"Since entering Beiquan Mountain, in addition to practicing martial arts, I have practiced swordsmanship the most. I can even say that I am a little obsessed with the sword. Even when it comes to controlling objects, the first thing I think of is swordsmanship. Even when I understand the various Taoist connotations from observing the mountain, I also think about how to add them to the sword spirit.

But cultivation is not only about swordsmanship, and not all kinds of insights can be integrated into the sword. If you are obsessed with the sword, you may even ignore that my Zhenwu wonder is not a sword, but a green mountain!"

“I am in the mountains, I am the master of the mountains, I observe the mountains, I see the mountains, but I do not use the mountains, it is like carrying a mountain of treasures on my back, but clinging to a straw in my hand!”

"Throughout my practice, the means I used to defend against enemies were all focused on martial arts, while forgetting about Tao. Even the insights gained from daily practice were never used in defending against enemies."

A little bit of insight flowed through Gu Yuanqing's mind, and the shadow of a green mountain appeared around his body again. This was the Tao essence in his Tao fetus.

As his mind changed, the sword energy that was circling around the green mountains began to change. It was no longer sharp and sharp, but turned into wisps of breeze that flowed around the mountains.

His aura began to change. The green mountains became more majestic and steady. Everything in the mountains became more real. As the breeze blew, the trees in the virtual shadows seemed to sway with it.

Looking at the inner world of the Tao embryo again, each plant began to radiate vitality. The insights gained from observing the mountains for a long time seemed to have finally transformed into real Tao essence at this moment, and began to support the slow transformation of this world.

The true energy circulating in the body also changed accordingly. It was no longer just manifested in majestic power, but had become more agile.

After a long time, Gu Yuanqing opened his eyes and found that the world in front of him had become more colorful.

He looked at a plum tree next to him and pointed at it from a distance.

As the true energy was transferred in, the plum tree was seen to sprout branches and buds quickly. Brown scaly flower buds slowly grew out, and the scales unfolded to reveal red or white flower buds. Then the flower buds opened, and bright plum blossoms bloomed all over the branches, and the fragrance filled the entire courtyard.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and whispered to himself: "This is what cultivation is all about!"

"What I saw before was too shallow. Perhaps I was bound by the shackles of my understanding of martial arts over the past few decades. If it weren't for the blow today, I don't know how long it would take for me to wake up and realize it."

Gu Yuanqing stood up and bowed in the direction where the monk named Yue was buried.

"Thank you, Brother Dao! Oh, I remember now, your surname is Yue Hong."

As he thought of it, a rock from the mountain flew up and turned into a stone tablet in the void.

Gu Yuanqing raised two fingers and drew them in the distance. The rock turned into a tombstone with the two big characters "Yue Hong" engraved on it.

boom!
The tombstone fell, and a grave stood in the mountains from then on.

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Inside the palace, Li Miaoxuan walked slowly, without hiding her figure, and walked in the back garden as if she was taking a normal stroll.

But the palace maids and eunuchs passing by seemed to ignore her.

She came to Qingyun Garden where she once lived, and looked at every scene and object here, as if she wanted to remember them in her heart.

When she walked into the house, she saw Jianlan, Jianqiu, and the wet nurse, who used to be her personal maids, pulling an eight-month-old baby who was learning to walk.

Li Chengyi, this was the name she gave him.

Li Miaoxuan watched the scene quietly with a smile.

Suddenly, the baby babbled excitedly and attempted to take a step towards Li Miaoxuan.

"Your Highness, what are you looking at?" The nurse looked back, but saw nothing.

Li Miaoxuan was slightly stunned. She didn't expect that he could see her. She waved her hand lightly, and with the invisible energy, the palace maid and the grandmother fainted.

The baby couldn't stand steadily at all and was about to fall down when he took a step forward.

Li Miaoxuan stepped up to him and picked him up.

He was giggling excitedly and babbling something but no one knew what he was saying.

Li Miaoxuan stroked his face gently, then carried him out of the house, took him to see the scenery in the yard, and whispered in agreement.

Half an hour later, Li Miaoxuan in the yard suddenly turned around and looked towards the entrance of the courtyard.

Li Haotian, dressed in a dragon robe, walked into the courtyard with a smile on his face and quick steps. But as soon as he turned around the screen wall, his smile paused slightly.

"Miao...Miaoxuan?"

Li Miaoxuan held the child in her arms and bowed: "Greetings, Father."

"You're back?"

"Before you leave, come back and take a look."

"Are you really going to leave this world?"

"It turns out that Father already knew."

"If you really want to leave, are you willing to leave me and this child?"

Li Miaoxuan looked down at the child and said softly, "I used to be devoted to the Tao, but now I have no choice but to leave."

"Have to leave? Who dares to force you? Lingxu Gate?" There was anger in Li Haotian's words.

Li Miaoxuan shook her head: "No one, just this world... Father, please don't ask too much."

Li Haotian was silent for a moment, then continued: "So you insist on giving birth to him, just to leave me a thought, even if it means... sacrificing yourself?"

Li Miaoxuan knew what Li Haotian wanted to say and smiled slightly: "Father, I really want to leave you a grandson. Although that incident was an accident, if I really had to choose, it would probably be him. Maybe this is God's will."

"Why? You have never met him before. He is just an ordinary..." Li Haotian stopped talking halfway, because Gu Yuanqing at this time was no longer an ordinary person and could not be judged by his birth.

Li Miaoxuan said softly, "Father, let's not talk about anything else, okay? Have someone prepare the wine and food. I want to have a meal with you for the last time and pour you a few glasses of wine."

"After this time, you... won't come back again?" Li Haotian heard the meaning in the words, his voice trembled a little. At this moment, he was no longer the king of a country, but the father of a man.

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly and remained silent.

(End of this chapter)