The Dao dies but I live on, the spiritual energy dries up but I remain evergreen

Chapter 463: The Reform Process, the Swordsman and the Heavenly Secret Dao

Although the reform has stagnated, it cannot be said that it is not flourishing. The Way of Opening the Acupoints, the Way of Sacrificing Life, the Way of Sacrificing, the Way of Naturalness…

There are many ways to prolong life, and many professions that extend life, such as doctors, black market merchants, poison masters, rain masters, death persuasion masters, warriors, water ghosts, yin and yang couples, parasite masters...

and many more.

They all have different doctrines and different principles, but what has been proven is that they do work.

Variety.

People are still desperately searching for the secret. Who doesn't want to prolong his life? Who would rather turn into dust?

However... few people know about the short-lived professions such as swordsmen and magicians from the earlier period of the reform.

At that time, the path to longevity was not clear and there were no detailed divisions. Everything was in a state of chaos.

That is why the thin man was so surprised when Li Changxiao said the three words "swordsman".

Liu Qier, who was standing by, was completely confused by what he heard. However, no matter how stupid he was, he realized that it was not simple. He quietly put away his rebellious attitude and listened quietly.

"Hehe, Master is leading me into the secular world." Liu Qier laughed, feeling a vast world slowly unfolding before him.

Then he slapped himself and forced himself to look serious.

I thought that if I didn’t listen carefully, the master would test me and if I couldn’t answer, it would be embarrassing.

But with my own qualifications, if I work a little harder, I’m afraid even my master would be surprised, right?

Liu Qier thought so.

The thin man calmed down and said, "You are not simple. You actually know how to shoot swordsmen. I'm afraid you are also a monk, right?"

"Yeah." Li Changxiao nodded.

The thin man was also a monk, but his spiritual energy was exhausted and his remaining life span was just fifty years. Therefore, he looked like a middle-aged man, just like an ordinary person.

"Monk!?"

Liu Qier's eyes widened, he rubbed his ears, and pinched his cheeks to make sure that he had not heard wrongly and was not dreaming.

He is actually a monk! Doesn't that mean that the master is an immortal?

His heart was lifted up and he felt dizzy, but then he couldn't stop smiling.

Liu Qi'er was just a beggar, so he naturally didn't know that there were immortals in the world. But he had heard of immortals in stories and books, and they were said to be able to fly on clouds and mist and to have extraordinary magic.

Now, hearing the conversation between the two, he was naturally surprised and delighted. Not only were there immortals in the world, but he had also met one, and that immortal had even accepted him as a disciple!

Along with the excitement comes an almost overwhelming sense of superiority.

If he went out on the street now, everyone he saw would be an ordinary person, vulgar, vulgar, and vulgar.

Every day, I work hard for those few pieces of silver, but suddenly I become an immortal who seeks the way of the gods and becomes aloof.

This blessing...how can you compare it?

Liu Qier coughed twice, suppressed his excitement, and did not dare to show arrogance in front of his "master".

"This Tianji Dao is indeed somewhat related to the swordsman." The thin man nodded in response.

"The origin of the swordsmanship is the use of natural things. Certain minerals in nature are mixed in a certain proportion and then refined."

"It is made into the shape of a knife. When the user taps the scabbard, the blade vibrates and emits a strange energy. They are the first group of people in the human race to master extraordinary powers without relying on spiritual energy."

The thin guy obviously understood this very well.

In addition, there are magic refiners, who are similar in nature. Magic refiners also rely on various materials to concoct magic potions and attach them to their bodies.

“But later, as reforms flourished, these original professions gradually disappeared in the long river of history. The reason is very simple…” The thin man paused.

Li Changxiao nodded, "It can't prolong life."

The fundamental purpose of the reform is to find a way to replace the original way. In other words, prolonging life is the fundamental purpose.

"This loneliness has lasted for hundreds of years." The thin man said calmly: "Now that the reform has stagnated, some people are learning from the past and the present."

“Explore the wonders of nature and create creation with your own hands.”

"This is the Heavenly Secret Dao, so you can see traces of swordsmen and magic refiners on some tools."

The thin man talked freely.

Heavenly Secret Way...

This method does not prolong life, nor is it intended to prolong life.

Li Changxiao nodded secretly after hearing this, and then asked: "So now you are concentrating on studying the way of heavenly secrets?"

"I have only just started the Tianji Dao." The thin man said, "I have no more life to live. I can either wait for death or study the Tianji Dao."

“It was only when I stepped into this path that I discovered how vast this path was. I gradually realized that there was a lot that could be done in the Tianji Dao.”

"The various ways of reform are stagnant, but the way of heaven is full of vitality."

Done.

The thin man looked at Li Changxiao and said, "Of course, I no longer dare to call myself an immortal. The development of Tianji Dao is too vulgar and requires money."

"Even though I've told you so much, you still don't have to think about discounts."

Hearing this, Li Changxiao was stunned for a moment, then he burst into laughter. He never thought that this long speech was actually a sales pitch.

It's quite interesting.

Liu Qi'er didn't understand, but he imitated his "master's" actions, laughing and pretending to be nonchalant.

But the two of them ignored him at all.

"Pick a few." Behind the thin man, there was a wall full of mechanical props.

The outermost layer contains some interesting small objects, while the following layers gradually become more murderous and are powerful weapons with great lethality.

But compared to those "big killer weapons", Li Changxiao was obviously more interested in those small objects.

"These alone don't seem to be enough to support this Tianji Pavilion, right?" Li Changxiao looked around and asked curiously.

"Of course." The thin man did not hide it. "Some of the materials of the mechanisms are rare and expensive, and require a lot of manpower and material resources."

"My spiritual energy is exhausted, and I am only slightly stronger than a mortal man. I don't have any substantial assets, but there is someone behind this."

"Who? The three major families in Qingrao City?" Li Changxiao asked.

"No." The thin man shook his head. "Although they are very rich, they don't have the strength and connections."

The thin man looked at Li Changxiao and said softly, "It's the Majesty of Dayu. Although she is a woman, she has a keen eye and is very optimistic about Tianji Dao."

"Oh?" Li Chang smiled and raised his eyebrows slightly.

It seems that the Dayu Kingdom is indeed more interesting than I imagined.

He originally thought it was just an ordinary country. In his life, he had visited thousands and tens of thousands of countries, but he could remember the names of only a few.

Now it seems…

The country of Dayu is extraordinary.

"This empress is really interesting." Li Changxiao murmured to himself. Along the way, Li Changxiao had heard the rumors about her no less than ten times.

Immediately, he frowned again.

The next move of the mermaid tribe seems to be targeting the empress? If nothing unexpected happens, after finding the descendants of the three tribes, his next step will be to go to Dayu City.

"I want this."

Li Changxiao looked at a bamboo windmill for a long time, smiled to himself, and picked it up.

It is a magical little windmill that will flash a faint light when the wind blows.

"You want this?" The thin man looked strange, this was something only children liked.

He did it casually, but he never thought that a monk would be interested in it.

"Yes."

Li Changxiao nodded.