landbeastnovel Chapter 544 The Foundation for Proving the Dao
Chapter 544 The Foundation for Proving the Dao
Chapter 544 The Foundation for Proving the Dao
With his hands behind his back, Yun Xiao slowly began by recounting his observations of the feng shui and terrain of the Southern Frontier, as well as his experiences and actions.
He didn't even conceal the fact that he had made arrangements to destroy the stone tablet seal and free the dragon vein of the southern border.
Everyone who heard this was shocked.
Upon hearing this, the deputy general in the army frowned. He hadn't expected that so many people were involved. It wasn't a natural disaster, but a man-made one.
The deputy general couldn't help but glance at the local royalty and officials, his eyes scrutinizing them.
With these people's abilities, they probably couldn't pull off such a daring feat as shifting the dragon vein.
There must be a mastermind behind this, and it probably involves treason and collusion with the enemy!
A member of the royal family, his expression shifting slightly, couldn't help but speak up: "Nonsense! This is slander! You must have been eyeing the dragon vein here, inadvertently breaking the seal, and now, fearing accountability from the authorities, you've fabricated these lies to shift the blame..."
Yun Xiao chuckled and said, "The Southern Frontier Dragon Vein is right below, and it still possesses undying sentience. Why don't we go and confront it?"
Some people's expressions changed instantly. They had never seen any intelligence in the Southern Frontier Dragon Vein before, and only thought that it had been suppressed for hundreds of years and its intelligence had been erased.
How come it has regained its sentience? Could it be that it broke the seal and recovered?
Therefore, they dared not confront anything.
Someone couldn't help but say, "The dragon vein has been sealed here for hundreds of years, and it must harbor resentment towards us. Who knows if you've made some kind of deal with the dragon vein? General, you mustn't go! There might be a trap!"
Someone else asked, "You claim to be a real person, what proof do you have?"
The Taoist priest in the army said in a deep voice, "Who would dare to impersonate the True Man?"
The Shu Kingdom has laws that strictly prohibit people from impersonating registered Taoist priests; otherwise, it is a serious crime, only one degree less serious than treason.
In the Shu Kingdom, no one has ever gone mad and impersonated a Taoist master.
Yun Xiao chuckled lightly, "Should I say you're just ignorant and fearless, or that you won't learn your lesson until you see the coffin..."
"It is not for you petty people to verify my origins or any credentials."
"However, with the soldiers of Zhennan here, let me show you something!"
Yun Xiao's expression was calm and composed. He raised his right hand, and the tip of his index finger shimmered with iridescent light.
In a flash of light, a rune mark appeared out of thin air.
Upon closer inspection, one can discover that this rune is a special seal composed of the two characters "青羊" (Qing Yang).
Yun Xiao said leisurely, "This is a Dao talisman passed down by Qingyang Palace. It cannot be learned by anyone other than a member of the sect. However, judging from your appearance, you have never seen such a Dao talisman before."
Upon seeing the talisman imbued with a mysterious aura, the Taoist priest in the army couldn't help but show surprise. "It is indeed the Qingyang Taoist Talisman! I once visited the Qingyang Palace and saw this talisman!"
Yun Xiao turned to the approaching deputy general and slowly said, "General, why don't you take them down?"
The lieutenant, his mind racing, said, "We still need to verify what the Master says; without evidence, it's difficult to convict him."
"Please wait here for a moment, everyone. I'll send someone to check out the dragon vein..."
The lieutenant looked at one of his subordinates and ordered him to go underground to check the situation.
This matter concerns the barbarian royal family of the Southern Frontier. It cannot be convicted with just a few words. Even if what Yun Xiao said is completely true, they still need to produce conclusive evidence to bring the person to justice.
Upon receiving the order, the subordinates immediately carried out their methods and disappeared underground in the blink of an eye.
A moment later, the subordinate reappeared before everyone.
"General, it's rumored that the dragon vein suppressed here was a black tortoise, which has now transformed into a black dragon! He told me that someone set up a scheme decades ago to seize the dragon's energy and intend to move the dragon vein..."
Upon hearing this, the lieutenant's face immediately darkened. He looked at the barbarian royal family and others, saying, "It seems you will all have to stay here so I can interrogate you properly."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than one of them flashed away, using a teleportation technique to escape.
Now that things have come to this, if we don't run away, we might not survive.
The lieutenant was furious upon seeing this and shouted, "Bring the man back! Anyone who tries to evade interrogation will be punished even more severely!"
However, these words did not scare many people.
Some highly skilled individuals knew that participating in the dragon vein matter was almost a capital offense, and staying meant certain death. So they scattered like birds and beasts, each fleeing for their lives.
Those who were not very skilled dared not escape even if they wanted to, and could only stay obediently.
Seeing that the most important figures had all fled, the deputy general became furious and personally chased after one of them.
"General, why are you going to all this trouble..."
Yun Xiao's voice drifted softly to the deputy general's ears.
Upon hearing this, the deputy general paused, then quickly turned to look at Yun Xiao and the others, who remained as steady as Mount Tai.
Yun Xiao smiled and said, "I can easily capture them with a little effort; there's no need for such trouble."
Upon hearing this, everyone wore expressions of disbelief.
Yun Xiao, unhurriedly, raised his hand and cast a spell.
In an instant, the wind and clouds changed, and an invisible force rapidly spread in all directions.
The fleeing individuals suddenly experienced a surge of blood and qi, causing their bodies to involuntarily freeze. Under the suppression and pull of an immense force, those who had been fleeing were sent flying back the way they came.
"No!"
Some were terrified, yet unable to escape the powerful force binding them.
This scene left everyone else looking on in astonishment.
The lieutenant's eyes flickered; this was truly a master's skill, he hadn't even figured out what was going on.
Yun Xiao simply smiled and didn't offer any explanation.
Unbeknownst to these people, the ringleaders who had fled had previously refined the earth vein dragon energy. Yun Xiao only needed to cast a spell to borrow the power of the earth vein dragon energy to pull them back.
The main reason for this was the help from the dragon veins of southern Xinjiang.
Yun Xiao said leisurely, "Alright, you can deal with the person as you see fit!"
The Taoist priests in the army reacted quickly, producing talismans to seal the cultivation of all those captured.
Meanwhile, the deputy general ordered his men to return and report to the army, requesting that more men be sent to provide support.
Then, the deputy general sent another subordinate with military orders to the capital to stabilize the situation there.
Afterwards, the deputy general ordered everyone in the vicinity to come for investigation, not even sparing those who were secretly watching the show, in order to prevent anyone from running to the capital to report the incident.
The lieutenant was busy, thinking to himself that if he had known that this matter involved so much, he should have brought more people with him.
Seeing the deputy general's expression, Yun Xiao smiled and said, "This general need not worry. Now that the Southern Frontier Dragon Vein has been freed, he still has some dragon energy under the royal city, which allows him to sense the situation in a region. Some big fish will not be able to escape."
Upon hearing this, the deputy general felt somewhat relieved, but he became worried about the dragon vein, fearing that the freed dragon vein might cause trouble.
The lieutenant couldn't help but whisper, "This dragon vein..."
Yun Xiao said calmly, "The Southern Frontier Dragon Vein has been suppressed for hundreds of years, which can be considered as eliminating its ferocity and enabling it to distinguish right from wrong. I have said that I will try to restore its freedom. From now on, you can designate a forbidden area here and let it stay here obediently. If it wants to cause trouble, I will not mind personally cutting off its intelligence and destroying its foundation. I believe it can tell the difference."
The lieutenant said softly, "I still need to report this matter to the general so that he can make the decision."
He can't make decisions on such important matters.
Yun Xiao nodded. "Understood. I'm just offering a suggestion. As for the matter in the Southern Frontier, you should proceed as you normally would."
Yun Xiao still showed a certain degree of respect to these soldiers guarding the southern border, and did not act arrogantly or insist on doing things his way just because he was a Taoist master.
Upon hearing this, the deputy general felt an even greater liking for this Taoist master he was meeting for the first time.
He then looked at Lu Zheng and the other two not far away and asked curiously, "Is the Master traveling with his disciples?"
Yun Xiao shook his head and said, "Not a disciple, but a friend... Alright, you guys are busy. If there's anything you can't handle, then tell me."
The deputy general was quite shocked. Looking at Lu Zheng and the others, including a little child, he wondered what kind of person Lu Zheng was who could be friends with a real person.
Yun Xiao walked happily to Lu Zheng's side, "The army has sent people, so we don't need to worry about anything. However, they will probably stay for another day or two until things are more settled."
Lu Zheng had nothing urgent to do and simply nodded.
Yun Xiao's eyes darted around, and he whispered, "The Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers technique you used before wasn't some kind of magic, was it?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng replied, "To be honest, it should be considered the Dao, a true phenomenon formed from my righteous energy, which is also what you call the Dharma form."
“You brat…” Yun Xiao raised an eyebrow and lowered his voice, “Come on, let’s find a place and give me a proper look. I’ve only cultivated one Dharma form!”
Yun Xiao was surprised that Lu Zheng had mastered so many Dharma forms at such a young age. He wondered how Lu Zheng had done it.
There aren't many people in the world who cultivate righteousness, but there aren't few either. And I haven't seen many who have cultivated it to the point of being able to move mountains and rivers.
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng asked curiously, "Does the Taoist priest also have a Dharma form?"
Yun Xiao said leisurely, "In the Northern Sea there is a fish, its name is Kun..."
Qingwan, standing nearby, exclaimed in surprise, "The Dharma Form of Kunpeng?"
The Kunpeng mythical beast is a legendary existence. Could it be that Daoist Yunxiao has cultivated such a Dharma form? He is truly a man of great hidden talent.
"Ahem." Yun Xiao coughed lightly. "Don't make wild guesses, I didn't say that."
"Uh, what is that?" Qingwan couldn't help but ask.
Yun Xiao said, "The waters of the Northern Sea."
Qingwan: ...So she was overthinking it.
Yun Xiao raised an eyebrow and said, "What's with that expression? Let me tell you, I've been to the far north, but I didn't find any Kunpeng. However, I did see a strange pool of water... I comprehended the Dao of Water and cultivated an extraordinary Water Dharma Form."
Yun Xiao shook his head and said, "It's a pity I can't show you right now."
Yun Xiao led Lu Zheng and the others to a secluded spot and set up a hidden formation. "Come, come, let me take a closer look..."
Seeing Yun Xiao's curious expression, Lu Zheng had a thought and revealed all the strange phenomena he had mastered. The sun, moon, stars, thunder, mountains and rivers surrounded him, containing a special aura of heaven and earth.
Yun Xiao's eyes widened in surprise. "Your Dharma form? This is a world unto itself? Young man, you have the potential to attain enlightenment!"
(End of this chapter)