Taiping Inn

Song Zheng just said so many words, in fact, it was just one idea, to distract Li Xuandu, and then find Li Xuandu's flaws and defeat the enemy with one blow. Li Xuandu knew it well, so he didn't respond to Song Zheng, but focused on defense.

Although Song Zheng has already reached the realm of immortality, there are still some differences between the immortals. Among them, the one with the highest cultivation is undoubtedly Li Daoxu. Song Zheng and Qin Qing have only been in the realm of immortality for a short time, and their cultivation is slightly lower. In the realm of heaven and man, there are also differences in high and low. Although Li Xuandu ranked himself fifth on the Taixuan list, his cultivation is actually not inferior to Bai Xiushang. According to the number of three, Li Xuandu is certainly not Song Zheng's opponent, but it is not easy for Song Zheng to take down Li Xuandu. More importantly, Song Zheng has determined that Li Xuandu has a back-up plan. There are only two ways to deal with the immortal realm. One is the immortal object, and the other is another immortal realm. No matter which one, Song Zheng must keep some strength to deal with possible troubles. It is inevitable that he is a little timid when he takes action.

At this time, the two of them took action together. Li Xuandu did not dare to hold back at all. He had taken out the "Human World" and used his "Twenty-Eight Swords of the Southern Dipper". But at this moment, Song Zheng showed a strange smile on his face and let Li Xuandu stab his chest with a sword. Then the two passed by each other. Song Zheng turned into a residual image and slowly dissipated.

Li Xuandu immediately realized that something was wrong, but it was too late. He had just left one illusion and entered another illusion. He appeared in a space full of mirrors on all sides. These mirrors were not common bronze mirrors, but were very similar to the glass mirrors that were popular recently. Li Xuandu was born in the Qingwei Sect, and he also knew about this. In sea transportation, the two most popular things are fire guns and glass mirrors. Compared with bronze mirrors, this kind of glass mirror is clearer and more detailed. It is very popular among noble women. Many women from high-ranking families are proud to have a glass mirror of their own. However, the price is also very expensive. A palm-sized piece costs 360 Taiping coins, which is simply a robbery. Not to mention ordinary families, even ordinary wealthy families can't afford it. Only truly wealthy families can buy it.

In these mirrors, naturally, many figures of Li Xuandu are reflected. At first glance, these mirror images seem to be nothing wrong, but a closer look is creepy, because no matter what angle the mirror is, it only reflects the front of Li Xuandu, even the mirrors above the head and under the feet are the same.

Li Xuandu looked around, and these mirror images were no different from himself in terms of clothing and appearance, but when he had this thought, the figures in these mirrors began to change.

The Li Xuandu in the mirror in front of Li Xuandu was wearing a Confucian robe, a square scarf, a long beard, and holding a book in his hand. He was elegant, his eyes were full of concern for the country and the people, and he shook his head and sighed from time to time, looking up at the sky.

The Li Xuandu in the mirror on Li Xuandu's right hand was wearing a Taoist robe, a Qing Furong crown on his head, and also had a long beard, holding a whisk in his hand, with an immortal look and indifferent eyes, like the sky that regarded all things as straw dogs.

The Li Xuandu in the mirror on Li Xuandu's left hand was wearing a monk's robe, with disheveled hair, but he was a monk, wearing tattered clothes, and there was no wooden fish in his hand, but a vermilion wine gourd, drunk and hazy. The Li Xuandu in the mirror behind Li Xuandu was wearing a black robe, wearing an imperial crown, with a broken beard, a dignified face, and high spirits, just like a person in power.

Li Xuandu in the mirror above Li Xuandu's head was wearing a crane cloak, with fluttering sleeves, and stepping on auspicious clouds. There was purple air coming from the east, and he seemed to be going up to the sky.

Li Xuandu in the mirror under Li Xuandu's feet was lying on the ground, covered in blood, with his eyes closed, and his face was pale, as if he had been dead for a long time.

Li Xuandu calmed down and carefully observed the six mirror images. He found that the six mirror images were much older than himself. The most obvious feature was that these people had more or less grown beards, and their appearance was also in their forties. In other words, these mirror images were all Li Xuandu in the future.

The first Confucian scholar Li Xuandu seemed to imply that Li Xuandu returned to the Confucian school. A great Confucian scholar of a generation, he had some of Zhang Suqing's style. The second Taoist Li Xuandu undoubtedly inherited Li Daoxu's Taoist tradition, or had become the real Taoist master. The third monk, Li Xuandu, although he had never shaved his head, was also considered a Buddhist. Among the three religions, Li Xuandu had the shallowest connection with Buddhism, and he was not a very orthodox monk. In addition, he was full of dejection and decadence, and it seemed that he had abandoned himself and entered Buddhism. That was really "escaping from Zen".

As for the fourth Li Xuandu, Li Xuandu had seen him in a dream. He was the emperor, and he was very happy. He was in power when he was awake, and he slept on the knees of beautiful women when he was drunk. However, his ending was quite tragic, and he died in the hands of Qin Su.

As Li Xuandu thought of it, the fourth Li Xuandu also changed. The emperor's robe was stained with blood, and a long sword passed through his heart from behind, and then another sword cut off his head wearing the emperor's crown. Looking at the style of the two swords, it was clearly "deceiving the square and deceiving the way" and "grandmaster", so there was no need to say more about the murderer.

Fortunately, Li Xuandu was used to it, and just smiled bitterly, and then looked at the last two Li Xuandu.

The fifth Li Xuandu was standing on auspicious clouds, which obviously meant that he had ascended to heaven and was no longer in the human world. However, looking at his expression, he seemed unwilling, as if he was forced to ascend to heaven without fulfilling his long-cherished wish.

The sixth Li Xuandu was a dead man. In addition to being covered in blood, there was also blood all around him, as well as many broken weapons and limbs. It seemed that he died in a battle after being besieged.

Li Xuandu pondered for several times.

These scenes implied his six futures. The first three corresponded to the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, the last two corresponded to life and death, and the fourth should correspond to humanity. But these were not the futures that Li Xuandu wanted.

What Li Xuandu wanted was peace in the world. The realm of cultivation and status were tools to help him achieve what he wanted, not what he wanted.

But among these six futures, none of them was peace in the world. The worst two futures were nothing more than dying in battle and ascending the throne to become an emperor, let's not talk about them. Among the other four, he entered Buddhism and became a monk, which was discouraged. Obviously, it was not because of emotional injury, but it seemed that his ideals were shattered, which obviously did not meet the requirements of peace in the world. Among the remaining three futures, he was unwilling to ascend. Obviously, Li Xuandu had to ascend without achieving what he wanted, so he was unwilling. Only the last two futures, Confucianism and Taoism, were left. Confucian scholar Li Xuandu was full of worries, while Taoist Li Xuandu was indifferent and ruthless. Based on Li Xuandu's understanding of himself, these two were probably on the wrong path, either forced to compromise or forgetting their original intentions.

Thinking of this, Li Xuandu felt angry. Could it be that all he got for running around and putting life and death aside was nothing?

Li Xuandu suddenly activated his sword energy and attacked all around. But the sword energy was like raindrops falling into the lake, which only caused ripples and soon disappeared completely.

Li Xuandu was still unwilling to give up, and repeatedly urged the "Twenty-Eight Sword Art of the Southern Dipper". The sword energy was unparalleled, and he wanted to smash this mirror world to pieces. But even if these mirrors were split and smashed by the sword energy, they could always be restored, just like the moon in the well and the moon in the lake. Even if a moon was broken, when the ripples subsided and the water was calm, the moon would still be the moon.

After Li Xuandu had been using his sword for an incense stick of time, he finally had to stop and stop trying to escape with brute force.

But the moment Li Xuandu stopped, the six mirror images changed again.

Confucian scholar Li Xuandu stood on a high cliff with a look of grief and anger on his face. Under heavy siege, he held a child and the jade seal and jumped into the vast blue waves.

Taoist Li Xuandu faced the rolling thunder tribulation and resisted it head-on. In the end, human power was no match for destiny. Under the last thunder tribulation, he turned into ashes.

The monk Li Xuandu seemed to have suffered a great loss of cultivation. He was chased and blocked by several enemies whose faces he could not see clearly. His two fists were no match for four hands. In the end, he was besieged and killed by others, which was similar to the death of Ji Tianwang.

The four emperors Li Xuandu did not change much. They still maintained the appearance of being pierced through the heart and beheaded. It seems that the change just now was an early change.

Li Xuandu, who had already ascended, turned into chaos. There was no auspicious cloud, no heaven and earth, and no Li Xuandu.

Li Xuandu, the last one to die, still had the most miserable ending. His body was taken away and made into a puppet similar to Qi Ying using the secret method of Zaoge Sect. He could not die well in life, and he could not rest in peace after death.

Li Xuandu looked around and sneered: "Well, high or low is death, left or right is death, anyway it is death."

At this time, Li Xuandu had gradually understood that this was a trap specifically targeting the state of mind. If he hesitated or wavered, these mirror images would continue to amplify his emotions, eventually causing his state of mind to collapse and stay here forever.

Of course, this kind of trap should be different for different people, and the right medicine should be given. For people like Li Xuandu who care about the world, they will hit their ambitions. If they meet someone who is extremely emotional, they will set up a love barrier to make them experience life and death. If they are pure and have no desires, they will set up all kinds of temptations to shake their minds.

It must be said that this method is very dangerous. Li Xuandu was almost deceived by these mirror images just now. If the fate is determined, no matter how hard you try, the outcome will not change, then won't everything you do be in vain? The huge despair did make Li Xuandu lose consciousness for a moment, but Li Xuandu quickly came back to his senses. It was not that Song Zheng's method was not clever, but it was just as Song Zheng said, some people are gifted, and some people can easily do things that others can hardly do in their entire lives.

In terms of high qualifications, Li Xuandu is not as good as Tan Taiyun and Li Taiyi. In terms of determination, Li Xuandu, who is unwilling to blindly follow Li Daoxu, Zhang Suqing, and Situ Xuance, is far beyond Song Zheng's expectations.