Chapter 461 Goodbye Zuo Ruotong, Deep Sea Enters the Third Layer"On this matter, you three only need to know about it. There is no need to inform other disciples." Jiang Mo ordered Yunze, Yunsheng and Zhuge Dazui to keep the secret. As they were still staring at him with lingering fear, Zhuge Yu waved his hand. A breeze blew by, and the bloodstains and corpses on the ground disappeared like ashes and sank into the ground, as if they had never appeared from the beginning to the end. Several people immediately nodded in agreement like chicks pecking at rice. "Take your junior apprentice brothers back with you and let them get familiar with the situation in the sect. You will be responsible for guiding them in the basics that can be taught." "Understood, uncle-master." Zhuge Dazui then took Yunze and Yunsheng away. In the afternoon, Jiang Mo and Zhuge Yu accompanied Si Chong in practicing martial arts and watched him enter the first level of the true method. After more than an hour of contemplation, the old man finally decomposed the flame of burning firewood into fire qi, and was able to control its changes and shapes. However, there is still a long way to go before he can control and transform the true Qi in his body at will. Even so, Si Chong, who has seen a lot in his life, is so happy that he can't stop smiling. In the evening, there was a bustling sound in front of the hall, accompanied by the respectful address of "Master" here and there. Jiang Mo knew that his senior brother had returned. He, Si Chong, and Zhuge Yu stood up one after another. Before they walked out of the hall, a barefoot, white-haired man came over. He had handsome and gentle features, bright eyes, and a look of joy at meeting an old friend after a long separation.
"Long time no see, Junior Brother." "Senior brother." The two looked at each other and couldn't help but smile. Time seemed to stand still. Including the time spent traveling, Jiang Mo had not seen this senior brother who treated him like a brother for more than a hundred years since he came down the mountain. When he saw him again now, it felt like a lifetime ago. That night, he chatted a lot with Zuo Rutong and Si Chong, listening to their experiences over the years, including their journey to southern Xinjiang to attack the evil cultivator tribe. Zuo Rutong also suffered a hidden injury at that time, and even after seven or eight years of recuperation, he still hadn't recovered. When he was trying to reach the second level in his early years, although some problems occurred, he did not lose his life. As time went by, the impact was gradually reduced. However, after returning from Southern Xinjiang, he was severely injured by the revived ancient ancestor and was only half alive. He had to keep the Reverse Rebirth running all day long. Once he stopped, the old injury would relapse and cost him his life. Over the years, Si Chong has sought many famous doctors to treat Zuo Rutong at home, but they were all unable to help. In order to survive, Zuo Rutong had no choice but to take risks. He practiced reverse life day after day for decades. Even when he was sleeping, he could not have peace and did not dare to relax. This almost drained all the vitality and energy in his body. The only way left for him was to break through the third level and see if he could turn decay into magic and heal his old injuries. If he still couldn't, he would not live long. At the same time, Zuo Rutong and Si Chong also learned from Jiang Mo about his experiences over the past twenty years. First, he killed the foreign aliens who were causing trouble in the country, and then he went straight to the northern border to have a decisive battle with their master's old enemy. He narrowly escaped from the gates of hell and lost all his cultivation. After that, he wandered for more than ten years. By coincidence, he finally found the lost true method. Although he downplayed it when he spoke, he was the only one who knew the various feelings he had during that time. Zuo Rutong and Si Chong's expressions darkened and they sighed helplessly. Their junior brother had suffered too much outside over the years, but fortunately he was able to retire with honor and come back alive in the end. The few of them had endless topics to talk about, just like when they were young. Before they knew it, it was already dawn and five or six hours had passed. "Junior brother, how long will you be back this time?" "Will you stay inside the door forever?" "It's been hard traveling all these years, why not just stay here permanently?" Knowing that Jiang Mo might leave, Si Chong was reluctant to let him go and tried his best to keep him. "Just a few months."
Jiang Mo smiled faintly: "I need to go somewhere else to take care of something." Theoretically, he could stay here and create a glorious sect, but in the main world line where he lives, there are other descendants and disciples waiting for him to go back. He cannot give up everything and go back to the past. "In this troubled time, the situation is turbulent. You need to be careful when you are out there. Make sure you come back safely. We are waiting for you at the gate." Zuo Rutong fully understood. He believed that his junior brother must have his reasons for doing so, so he did not ask any questions. "I won't say any more." "Come on, Senior Brother, I'll take you to break through the third level!" Jiang Mo changed the subject. He suddenly stood up and urged Zuo Rutong and Si Chong to follow. Then Zhuge Yu activated the brocade carpet of mountains and rivers, carrying them across the sky to the endless ocean in the east. On the way, he imparted three levels of experience in breaking through the barriers, which could be tempered by wind and snow, or helped by the water pressure of the deep sea. As long as they proceed step by step, both of them can shatter the reverse state that Zuo Rutong maintains with limited manpower. With continuous reconstruction, the Qi transformation will become more and more perfect until it is fully advanced. In addition, the Trinity True Method can realize the mutual transformation of the innate, acquired, and natural Qi, and make up for the large amount of lost lifespan without any problem. Zuo Rutong nodded as if he understood, and he felt more relaxed and full of hope for the future. There were two things that had troubled him for years: one was whether the triple rebirth really existed, and the other was how to heal his hidden injuries and prolong his life. Now he had finally gotten the truth and the solution. His brows were relaxed, and he was happy, but he couldn't suppress the melancholy in his heart. He was very emotional. His junior brother had sacrificed too much for the sect and for him. After wandering for more than 20 years, how much would he suffer from the coldness of the world? Especially after the battle with the Northern Frontier Demon, how did he survive the period when he lost his cultivation and became a cripple? How difficult was it? He didn't know, but when he thought about it, he felt inexplicably uncomfortable. After a while, the four of them arrived at an empty, vast sea. Since Jiang Mo was unable to use his cultivation, he could only repeatedly instruct Zhuge Yu: "I'm leaving the task of clearing the barriers and protecting the Dharma for your uncle (master) to you, Xia Xun. Can you do it?" "Yes, Master (Uncle), don't worry." Zhuge Yu answered innocently. He scratched his head, looked at his master from the past, Zuo Ruotong, and asked enthusiastically: "Are you ready?" "I'll take you down later, you just need to focus on clearing the barrier." "Leave the rest to me. If you accidentally make a mistake, don't worry. I will escort you up as soon as possible." "Get ready. I'll trouble you, Brother Xia." Although Zuo Ruotong was the elder, he still expressed his gratitude politely, cupping his hands and bowing slightly. "Please come with me." As soon as Zhuge Yu finished speaking, he activated a magic circle and instantly teleported himself and his master to about a thousand meters below the sea. "Peng!!" The environment here was pitch black. As a huge fireball ignited in his right hand, it suddenly illuminated the surroundings, and various huge fish were swimming around. "call out!!" After smelling Zhuge Yu's Qi, those deep-sea creatures felt their bloodlines suppressed terribly and they all fled in panic. The area within dozens of miles was cleared out. It was the essence and blood of the demon king that was melted in their bodies, emitting supreme pressure. "Uncle Master, do you think this is a suitable location? How do you feel now?" “There is some impact, but it is far from enough.”
Zuo Rutong used Qi to transmit his voice. He was in the deep sea, his clothes were all wet, and it was inconvenient for him to speak. While he was gathering his Qi, the water pressure from all around made him feel like he was carrying a heavy object on his shoulders. "Okay, then remember to tell me when it's almost time." Zhuge Yu used magic again to change positions, and the two arrived at a location about 2300 meters below the sea. At this time, Zuo Rutong's expression began to change. He could clearly feel that every inch of his skin was under tremendous pressure. "How is it?" Zhuge Yu asked with concern. "Very good. It's almost affecting my rebirth, nephew, go down another 300 meters." Zuo Rutong thought to himself that his junior brother was indeed a genius in cultivation. This was really a good idea. Every time he sank to a certain height, the water pressure would increase in a certain pattern. He couldn't tell what it was, but his body had a keen sense of feedback, and he could vaguely judge the limit that he could bear. And he is on the road to verification. "Gulu!" "Wow!" As the bubbles on the seabed rolled, Zuo Rutong reappeared and felt obviously uncomfortable. His body was attacked by the water pressure, as if it was covered by a mountain, and dozens of faint cracks appeared. "Nephew, 3200 meters." Zuo Rutong sensed that his limit was at 3700 meters. To be safe, he did not rush to 3700 meters in one breath. Instead, he planned to slowly adapt from 3200 meters and build up his strength to make the breakthrough. "Okay." Zhuge Yu helped him and sent him to a deep sea location of 3200 meters. The moment he arrived here, Zuo Rutong's skin, like broken ceramic, was quickly covered with white cracks. The terrifying water pressure kept coming, and he looked thin and gradually showed signs of exhaustion. That is to say, Ni Sheng can recover from his injuries quickly and can achieve this level. If any other alien came here, if he did not have special innate abilities to protect himself, this water pressure would become a meat grinder and kill people in an instant. The water pressure intensity three thousand meters under the sea is 300kg per square centimeter. This is just the weight that a body the size of a fingernail needs to bear. The surface area of an adult is usually around square meters, which is equivalent to 29929 square centimeters. A simple calculation shows that 29929* tons, which means that an adult at 8978 meters below the sea needs to bear a weight of tons. Zuo Rutong is about meters tall and at meters below the sea, the weight he is bearing at this moment may even be close to the -ton watershed. "Kakakaka!!!" Zuo Rutong, who was trying his best to stimulate the regeneration, looked dignified and solemn. His skin was like broken willow catkins, constantly disintegrating and flying around, and his bones were gradually twisted and shattered, reconstructed, shattered, and reconstructed. Under the pressure of the sea water, the reverse rebirth that he maintained at will became so difficult for the first time, and was even nearly interrupted several times. His internal organs were seriously affected, breaking into strands of blue and white qi, and then healing again. As the breakthrough was imminent, he did not dare to relax. He began to dive slowly, risking his body disintegrating. For the obsession in his heart, he was like a moth to a flame, disregarding life and death, and continued to move forward. forward! forward! Move forward towards the third realm! Zuo Rutong's eyes were determined, and his body was like ice touching fire, melting rapidly, but there was no sign of stopping. He was full of energy at first, then weaker, and finally exhausted. At 3300 meters, his skin was completely transformed into Qi and could not be condensed again. At 3460 meters, the flesh and blood dissipated into Qi, and the bones were visible. At 3590 meters, the tendons and bones melted away, and most of the organs could no longer hold on and gradually turned into Qi.
At 3680 meters, there was only a ball of azure blue mixed with bright white true qi, supporting a brain. The last 20 meters were just around the corner. Zuo Rutong let his mind go and dived down in an instant. "Wow——!" A cluster of white Qi spread out, and the brain tissue completely completed the final transformation into Qi. The body, in the form of true Qi, floated quietly in the deep sea, emitting a brilliant and pure light. Inside it was a phantom, which was actually his soul. After more than ten breaths, the light connected inwardly and merged with the soul, recasting the mysterious destiny. The body began to condense, from the internal organs, to the brain, seven orifices, tendons, bones, skin and flesh, etc., just like a phoenix nirvana. "Pong!" When the last trace of blue and white true energy dissipated, Zuo Rutong stood in the deep sea 3700 meters, feeling exceptionally peaceful and tranquil. His body has been completely transformed into Qi, a plasma energy structure, and is immune to water pressure. He was experiencing all the mysteries brought about by the triple rebirth. His perception increased several times, as if he could roam freely between heaven and earth without restraint. Even his strength was far beyond any time before. However, maintaining this state was no different from before, and was still consuming his innate Qi. "Uncle Master, you made it! Congratulations!!" Zhuge Yu, who was not far away, showed a bright smile. He knew that if it was his master, it would definitely work. "Well, I made it, thanks to the help of my nephew." Zuo Rutong was in a good mood, his brows relaxed, and he returned to the sea level with him. "Crash!!" The waves rolled, and two figures broke through the sea water and floated in the air. At the same time, in the distant place where the water and the sky met, the sun rose and illuminated the sea. Zuo Rutong stood in the air with a light posture, dressed in a white robe that was not stained by dust, his skin was whiter than snow, and his long hair swayed in the wind. Under the golden light of the morning sun, he looked in high spirits, like an immortal god on earth. Jiang Mo looked up at him with a smile on his lips. His senior brother had completed the breakthrough and his strength was just as he expected. He was much stronger than the ordinary first-level Xuanming and had just reached the realm of a land immortal. This is generally the strength that can only be achieved at the peak of the first level of Xuanming or the beginning of the second level of Xuanming. It is truly amazing. "triple!!" "It's triple!!" "Ha ha ha ha!!" Si Chong, who was standing by, witnessed the birth of this miracle and danced with excitement. Different from the surprise he felt when he learned about Xia Xun's triple rebirth, what he saw now was his own senior brother, who had personally stepped into this realm, standing in mid-air like an immortal, and his joy burst out like a mountain torrent. This means that the cultivation path provided by the junior brother is correct. In the future, there will not only be one person who has reached the third level in the sect, but everyone will have the hope of reaching the third level! Less than a quarter of an hour later, the four of them returned. Although the third level was not an overnight achievement, it had infinite possibilities. Zuo Rutong kept a low profile, as he felt that he had not yet escaped the constraints of his lifespan, and therefore did not announce the good news of his breakthrough to the third level. On that day, Jiang Mo took Si Chong and Zuo Rutong to the retreat place in the back mountain and led them to the introduction of the true method, refining the three qi and reversing the five elements. He also asked Zhuge Yu to demonstrate how to grab a handful of soil and transform it into grass, flames, water, minerals, etc. After several days of practice, and with Jiang Mo's help at all times, Zuo Rutong successfully mastered the use of Qi to transform most substances into acquired true Qi. He was also able to transform acquired true Qi into natural Qi and use it in the form of magic. Half a month later, when he tried for the first time to transform the Qi of rock and earth into innate Qi and merge it with his body, he finally smiled with relief. His exhausted life had a chance to continue, and there were slight changes.
Although the hidden injuries were still there, they were not as fatal as before, especially after entering the third level. The worsening injuries were almost healed. What made him wither and die was not the injuries, but the innate Qi that had been exhausted. If the innate Qi can be filled, it means that his lifespan is expected to exceed one hundred, two hundred, or even three hundred years. The sect will surely prosper with the efforts of their generation. On the 8th day of the eighth lunar month, Zuo Ruotong, who had truly entered the third level, wanted to announce his third level news to his disciples, but was dissuaded by Jiang Mo, with the reason being: "A big tree attracts the wind. It is not advisable to make it public, as it may attract people with bad intentions." Then, he revealed some news about the secret realm sect to Zuo Rutong, asking him to practice well in the next sixty years, so that one day when the secret realms revived, they would still be able to protect themselves. He, on the other hand, would travel around the world looking for new opportunities. "Brother, you are thoughtful. At this juncture, the war is raging and people are in panic. If the news of the triple level is spread at this moment, it will surely attract the covetousness of countless ambitious people." "If I were to fight them alone, it wouldn't matter, but most of my disciples have relatives, and I don't want them to be dragged into this and become tools for others to blackmail and threaten them." Zuo Rutong accepted Jiang Mo's suggestion and temporarily concealed the news of his breakthrough to the third level, and ordered Si Chong not to mention his breakthrough to the third level in front of anyone. If there are those who like to rank people according to seniority and compete for the false reputation of being strong and weak in the martial arts world, let them do what they want. Anyway, he has never thought of becoming the only extraordinary person who is above everyone else. Si Chong practiced the Trinity True Method, so he naturally knew how terrifying the upper limit of this kind of magical skill was and how it would bring about many disasters. He agreed to the request for confidentiality without hesitation. In addition, Jiang Mo also passed down the ancient mantra to them, hoping that when he passed on the sect's skills to his disciples in the future, it would provide an extra layer of protection. Zhuge Yu realized that he would leave soon, so he gave the dozen high-level magic weapons in the storage pendant to Zuo Ruotong and Si Chong in the name of younger generations respecting their elders and making contributions to the sect. The two were moved and grateful, and kept expressing their gratitude. On the 8th day of the eighth lunar month, Jiang Mo was sitting upright in the study on the second floor of the Sutra Repository. In front of him was a desk covered with sheets of snow-white rice paper. Zuo Rutong was handing him inkstone by his side with a gentle demeanor, just like the most steady and kind elder brother in the family. His brows were full of doting. During the time that Jiang Mo had been back, he was particularly happy, as if he had returned to his youth. Si Chong on the side was making tea for Jiang Mo, asking about his health from time to time, for fear of tiring his junior brother. After all, he was still a mortal and had not slept for six or seven days and nights. The few of them chatted idly. Jiang Mo also has the secret skills of each of the major sects, but his true body is not in this world. He is worried that those secret skills will bring disaster to the sect, so he did not pass them down. The more crucial reason is that he has absolute confidence in himself. After going through many ups and downs along the way, and walking through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, his martial arts have reached the pinnacle. He can create his own skills, and write down many martial arts techniques on them without reservation, and also come with various killing moves that are performed through the Five Qi. In terms of the potential of this technique alone, it is no less than the foundation of a sect. Even the method of practicing the Five Qi and the ultimate body tempering is written into it, and he even left behind a related map, marking the appropriate time to explore, in order to help the two brothers as much as possible, and hopefully they will make further progress. Jiang Mo couldn't remember how long it had been since he had cared so much about others. The only time he treated Zuo Rutong and Si Chong like this was when they were young. He was even worried that his fellow brothers wouldn't be able to find the Five Qi Ultimate Objects, so he provided them with seven alternative body-tempering plans. The materials used are also the five qi spiritual objects that embody the essence of heaven and earth, but they are not as extreme as the ancient Jianmu and the daytime pure fire. However, if they can all be cultivated, they will also have several times the power of the five qi Dharma bodies, which is enough to amaze others. "Wow!" "call out!!" "Swiss, swiss, swish!!" Jiang Mo picked up his pen and wrote. His handwriting was neat and clear. He wrote volume after volume of his martial arts insights, from morning to dusk, fluently without a single revision. A total of tens of thousands of words were written, and he named it "Three-in-One Martial Arts Records", which was full of the essence. When he stopped writing, Jiang Mo relaxed all over and sat contentedly on the chair with a warm smile on his lips. He took the tea brought by his senior brother, put it to the corner of his lips and drank it down his throat. "rustle!"
The ink has dried, and Si Chong sorted and organized it carefully, twisting a needle and thread in his hand. Suddenly, he thought of something, his eyes were misty, his nose was sore, and he was afraid of making a fool of himself, so he quickly turned sideways, not wanting to lose his composure. His old, calloused hands were trembling slightly as he sewed the martial arts manual in his hands stitch by stitch. Somehow, he had a strong premonition that his fellow apprentice had come back this time probably to say goodbye to them, and that his time might not be long. Everything he had done these days was to leave a treasure for future generations of disciples. Up to this moment, Si Chong can never forget a certain distant evening. The evening of that day was as gorgeous and sad as it is now. When he opened the door, he received a pale, thin, destitute and unconscious boy. That was his junior fellow apprentice Jiang Mo. Even if you are extremely talented, you will still be displaced throughout your life. Even though he has the best cultivation in the world, he cannot have a moment of peace, as if there is always a burden on him that makes him breathless. Zuo Rutong saw Jiang Mo stop writing, with a look of fatigue on his face. He stood behind Jiang Mo, put his slender white hands on his broad shoulders, and kneaded them gently to relax his muscles and bones and relieve his fatigue. She also combed his long hair and tied it into a high ponytail, hanging behind his head. He remembered that his junior brother always liked to wear this hairstyle when he was practicing, and his hand movements were very skillful, without any unfamiliarity. "During these years away from home, have you met a woman you like?" Zuo Rutong had nothing to do, so he asked about love affairs. He guessed that his junior fellow apprentice, who was approaching fifty years old, might have had a relationship before. "No." Jiang Mo answered calmly, and suddenly smiled: "Brother, why do you ask about this?" "I really want to know if you are married outside. After so many years of absence, why don't you bring a chubby baby back to show us? A smart little girl will do." Zuo Rutong couldn't help but nag, just like an elder brother who had high hopes for his younger brother. "I don't want to know, senior brother. Don't you want to know too?" Si Chong muttered in a low voice. Seeing this, Jiang Mo smiled even more: "There is no beautiful woman I admire, I just practice blindly." "After so many years of stumbling along, I have long lost the love between men and women. To be honest, I cannot give my body and soul completely to another person, and I cannot shoulder the responsibilities of a husband and a father." "I only have one disciple, Xun'er. You know he is honest, intelligent, and upright. Isn't he worthy of my efforts to train him?" "Ugh" Si Chong smiled bitterly: "I thought that among the few of us, you, Junior Brother, had the best chance of getting married, but I didn't expect that you would pursue the Way your whole life and never get married and have children." "Your wish for me to spank your baby will be dashed." "You're still thinking about my baby. I really don't mind. You can smoke mine or Xun'er's. It's all fine." Jiang Mo laughed. "You're such a jerk! You deserve a beating! Hahaha!" The afterglow of the setting sun poured through the window, reflecting the tears in the old man's eyes. He pretended to be dignified, but laughed out loud. (End of this chapter)