Walking by the Abyss on Thin Ice

Chapter 202 – Goodbye, Shuofang

In the midst of the mountains and rivers, Su Yun meticulously explained the Honglu Transforming Technique that he had perfected to Qing Qiuyue, Hu Buping, and others.

Dao Saint sat beside him, originally thinking it was just an ordinary technique. However, when he heard Su Yun's explanation of the Honglu Transforming Technique, which included elements of Creation and Yin-Yang Transformation, he found it quite interesting.

"The Technique of Creation and the Technique of Yin-Yang Transformation are the methods that can only be practiced when one reaches the Li Yuan realm."

Dao Saint turned to Chi Xiaoyao beside him and smiled, "As a Dragon Lady who has reached the Li Yuan realm, do you know the four ways to practice the Li Pearl?"

Chi Xiaoyao ignored him.

Dao Saint got bored and turned to Hua Hu, "The four ways to practice the Li Pearl are the Taoist way, the Confucian way, the Buddhist way, and the miscellaneous way. However, the Taoist way is the orthodox one. What about you, little friend?"

"I am from the Confucian school," Hua Hu replied.

Dao Saint shut his mouth.

Su Yun continued to speak, and Dao Saint's face gradually became serious. He felt a bit anxious and wanted to leave without owing any favors to the Master of the Tongtian Pavilion. However, what Su Yun was saying was extremely important to him, and he would itch if he missed a single word.

At first, Su Yun only talked about the general framework of the Honglu Transforming Technique. Later, he talked about the Induction Techniques, such as the Dragon Induction Technique and the Gluttonous Induction Technique. These Induction Techniques were the result of his use of the Immortal Diagram to observe the world, and they were extremely profound!

In fact, each of these twelve Induction Techniques was the best Foundation Building Technique in the world. The twelve techniques were a bit repetitive and unnecessary for Foundation Building cultivators to practice so many techniques.

However, when Su Yun merged the twelve Induction Techniques with the Honglu Transforming Technique, Dao Saint realized that this fusion brought about earth-shattering changes!

The cultivators who practiced this technique would have strong bodies, abundant vitality, and robust blood and energy, far surpassing their peers. This improvement could even be said to be a qualitative one!

However, the greatest improvement was another consequence brought about by the improvement of various aspects of the body, which was a transformation of the cultivator's body to an unprecedented level!

After all, Dao Saint was one of the four myths of the Yuan Dynasty and a saint of the Taoist school. His knowledge and experience were far superior to those of Chi Xiaoyao, Hua Hu, and others. He immediately realized that this transformation, which combined the Technique of Creation and the Technique of Yin-Yang Transformation, might enable the cultivator's body to achieve an achievement that even the previous generation of spiritual masters could not reach!

"The achievement of immortals..."

His scalp tingled, his mind was in chaos, and he ignored a few words that Su Yun said.

He felt regretful and wanted to ask Su Yun to repeat what he said, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He thought to himself, "I'll ask Ying Dao to teach me later when he finishes. If this is really an immortal technique, I'm afraid I'll owe an immeasurable favor, and I won't be able to repay it for a long time..."

He regretted what he had said earlier to Su Yun. He had promised that if what Su Yun said was worth one day to him, he would teach Qing Qiuyue and others for one day. If it was worth two days, he would teach for two days.

If what Su Yun said was really an immortal technique that could make people live forever, then the value of his promise would be immeasurable!

Even if he, as the head of the Taoist school, really became an immortal who could live forever, he would probably spend the rest of his life teaching for Su Yun! This was why he felt a bit panicked.Dao Saint, after all, was a Dao Saint. He quickly discovered the shortcomings of Su Yun's technique and gradually lost his panic: "This technique is not a true immortal technique, but it has some characteristics of one. If I were to cultivate it, I could probably extend my lifespan by twenty or thirty years."

The complexity of Su Yun's new Honglu Shanshen technique far surpassed Qiu Shuijing's Honglu Shanshen technique.

The new technique only had techniques for the Foundation Establishment and Nascent Soul realms, and the techniques for the Nascent Soul realm were not complete, lacking the twelve divine demons of the Nascent Soul realm.

Moreover, Su Yun's research on the twelve divine demons, such as the dragon and the gluttonous demon, had not yet reached the level of the "True Dragon Sixteen Chapters," and the new Honglu Shanshen technique could not be called perfect.

It could only be said that the new Honglu Shanshen technique no longer had such great drawbacks, and cultivating this technique would not lead to too much internal loss and self-destruction. Of course, this was true for Su Yun.

For Dao Saint, however, this technique could easily extend his life by twenty or thirty years after he had cultivated the continuation technique of the Dao.

"I'm afraid I'll be teaching and working for someone else for twenty or thirty years..."

Dao Saint secretly lamented in his heart, but he was also reluctant to leave. He had already reached the peak of this world for a long time and had not made any further progress.

He also knew about the legend of the Immortal Sword that would come to slay during the Tribulation, and he knew the danger involved. He also knew that no one had ever been able to safely pass through the Immortal Sword Tribulation from ancient times to the present.

Originally, his lifespan was about to come to an end, and he planned to try his luck before his death and see if he could pass through the Immortal Sword Tribulation. Unexpectedly, Di Ping ordered him to kill Xue Qingfu, disrupting his plan.

However, what he did not expect was that he would meet Su Yun after he was injured. In the infamous Wen Chang Academy, he actually obtained an incomplete immortal technique from Su Yun, which could extend his life by twenty or thirty years.

"Even if I'm treated like livestock, it's enough."

Dao Saint felt peaceful in his heart: "This is a great upheaval in the world, a great upheaval that has not happened in five thousand years. If I die early, I'm afraid my three corpses and gods will be restless and I will have some regrets after death."

It took Su Yun more than ten days to explain this technique, and he asked Ying Ying to write down the essentials and give them to Hua Hu and the others, saying, "I'm going to the Eastern Capital this time. It's dangerous, Second Brother, please take care of our three younger brothers and sisters."

Hua Hu had grown tall and handsome in the past six months, and was almost as tall as Su Yun. He was more delicate and handsome than Su Yun, and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of them until they become spiritual masters and have the ability to take care of themselves."

Su Yun nodded and asked Dao Saint, "Senior, could you teach them for a few days?"

Dao Saint slightly bowed and said, "I dare not. Su Sect Leader has directly called me a friend. I will teach them for two or three days first and see their aptitude."

He did not avoid the topic and directly taught the Daoist techniques and divine abilities to Hua Hu, Qing Qiuyue, Hu Buping, and Li Xiaofan to test their aptitude.

Two days later, Dao Saint said to Li Xiaofan, "Are you willing to become my closed-door disciple and join my Daoist sect?"

Li Xiaofan was bewildered and looked at Hua Hu and Su Yun. Hua Hu did not know the identity of this old Daoist, but Su Yun secretly nodded.

Li Xiaofan then respectfully kowtowed.Dao Saint said: "Su Master, wait for me for two more days, and then we will go to the capital together."

Su Yun agreed.

Dao Saint took Li Xiaofan and left. Two days later, Li Xiaofan came back with a small Taoist bun on his head and a small whisk in his hand. He looked like a little demon Taoist.

"The East is extremely dangerous. Stay in Shuofang to cultivate and go to the capital to find me when you have achieved something."

Dao Saint gave him a jade token and said, "This is the token of my sect. You can go to any Taoist temple in the world and call upon them. Just show this jade token, and others will know your identity. Although Shuofang Academy has a bad reputation and bad atmosphere, it is still a good school. Study hard and don't let down the sect."

Li Xiaofan agreed and asked, "Is my status very high?"

Dao Saint tidied up his bun for him and said, "You have a nephew, Idle Cloud Taoist. If you have any difficulties, you can go to him. The cultivation method I taught you can also be passed on to him, don't keep it to yourself. As for your status, your second brother should call you Master Uncle."

Li Xiaofan agreed and asked again, "What about Little Yun? Should he also call me Master Uncle?"

Dao Saint tidied up his bun again and said, "He is the master of Tongtian Tower. In terms of status, you should call him Master Uncle."

Li Xiaofan asked, "Can cultivators marry? I want to marry a few sisters for my sister."

Dao Saint let him mess up his bun and advised, "If your mind is not disturbed, you can marry. If your mind is disturbed, it's better not to marry. Where is the fun in cultivating with women?"

Hu Buping heard this and was relieved. He said to Qing Qiuyue, "Xiaofan is not suitable. Let Brother Ping handle the matter of finding wives for you!"

Su Yun had prepared the mountain carriage and stopped it outside Shanshui Residence. When Dao Saint arranged everything and came out, he saw Zuo Songyan and some teachers waiting outside.

Dao Saint greeted them, and Zuo Songyan returned the courtesy as an equal.

Everyone was surprised.

Zuo Songyan saw Su Yun off and said, "You protected the people of Shuofang, but didn't take credit for it. Your military exploits were remarkable, but you didn't publicize it. Shuofang was saved by your help, but the people only think it was the work of Saint Xue. It makes me feel emotional."

Su Yun smiled and said, "I didn't let down Shuofang, and I have no guilt in my heart. As for fame and fortune, I really didn't care."

Zuo Songyan said solemnly, "Repay kindness with kindness. There are people in this world who accumulate good deeds and virtues, and those who repay grievances with justice. If you do good deeds without seeking fame and fortune, but those in power don't give you recognition, that is a loss of virtue and will lose the trust of the people."

Su Yun was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you for your advice."

Zuo Songyan sent him out of Wenchang Academy, and Su Yun turned around and said, "Please go back, Sir."

Zuo Songyan stopped and said, "Although I want to accompany you all the way to the capital, my reputation is not good and will only make the emperor suspicious of you. If the capital cannot accommodate you, you can float on the sea."

Su Yun was stunned, then smiled and said, "Thank you for your guidance."He turned and boarded the negative mountain sedan, which set off. Su Yun looked out from the rear window and saw Zuo Songyan standing there, waving goodbye from afar.

"Lao Piao Ba Zi was once very successful overseas."

Dao Saint sat opposite him, swaying with the carriage and said with a smile, "Back then, he had a great reputation overseas. He said that the Lord could sail on the sea with complete confidence and could protect the Lord. However, returning good for good and evil for evil is the Confucian way. My Daoist sect cannot agree. We believe in returning good for evil."

Su Yun withdrew his gaze and smiled, "The Daoist sect has a profound state of mind, but it speaks of self-cultivation, not governance. Lao Piao Ba Zi speaks of governance."

Dao Saint was about to explain the differences between the two, when a phoenix carriage drove up from behind. The big bird, Tian Feng, greeted Su Yun warmly, "Guo Er~"

Li Zhuxian sat by the window, and Li Muge sat opposite her, waving excitedly at Su Yun.

Su Yun was surprised.

"Senior Brother, my sister and I spent a lot of money on Qiu Tai Chang!"

Li Zhuxian grabbed her twin ponytails in excitement, her face turning red. "We're going to the Imperial Examinations in the Eastern Capital this time, and we'll definitely be admitted to the Heavenly Academy!"

Su Yun was stunned.

Suddenly, another dragon carriage appeared. The dragon was a fat dragon, with a big belly that almost dragged on the ground.

This was the carriage of the Ye family, with many servants and spirit masters guarding it. Ye Luo, with a look of pride on his face, waved to Su Yun, "Senior Brother, I made great contributions during the recent rebellion in the North, and the Emperor has rewarded me by inviting me to the capital."

Su Yun smiled, "Bai Yuelou also went to the Eastern Capital with Senior Xue. Our Wen Chang Academy and Ge Wu Institute only have Wu Tong left in the North!"

When they arrived at the post station, they saw a carriage with red clothes and blood-colored silk fluttering in the air.

Wu Tong was already sitting in the carriage of the Candle Dragon, facing a man in black. It was Jiao Shu'Ao, the dragon.

"The Eastern region has a stronger demonic nature. The demonic nature in people's hearts is like a huge vortex, giving birth to the supreme demon king. That is where I grew up." Wu Tong walked barefoot in Tianmen Town, looking indifferent to Su Yun.

Soon after, Li Zhuxian spent a lot of money to remove one section of the Candle Dragon carriage. Tian Feng perched on the back of the Candle Dragon, curiously watching the people boarding the carriage.

Not far away, Ye Luo's fat dragon turned into a three to five hundred pound fat man, carrying two boxes and struggling to climb onto the carriage.

Beside the window, Jiao Shu'Ao looked disgusted.

Su Yun had already boarded the carriage and was waving to Hua Hu and the others who came to see him off.

Chi Xiaoyao wore a silver dress that fluttered in the wind.

The land Candle Dragon slowly set sail and ran towards the city.

Zhai Zhu: The first volume of "Approaching the Abyss" is completed, and the second volume "The Beginning of the Year" will be updated tomorrow.