Buddha is the Tao

"Thank you, Palace Master, for helping me look after these two disciples. I am ashamed to have bothered you for so long!"

Zhou Qing spoke very politely, and used his Heavenly Eye to look at the cultivation of his two disciples. He was even more delighted. Zhou Chen had already steadily entered the early stage of Spiritualization. In comparison, the little fox Zhou Can had made faster progress. He had actually improved from the initial stage of Qi Induction to the late stage, and was already able to fly with a sword. Zhou Qing saw that the little fox that pounced on him had fair skin, a faint fragrance, and true energy running through his body, flowing freely in his meridians.

In Zhou Qing's eyes, the little fox's meridians and the direction of its true essence were all revealed. Zhou Qing also noticed that there was a faint white light in the little fox's Nigong acupoint, which appeared and disappeared from time to time, and there was also a light golden color. In the middle, there was a green inner pill wrapped. The platinum light gathered and dispersed around the inner pill. When it condensed, it formed an animal in the shape of a fox. Zhou Qing knew that it was the appearance of the little fox's soul to condense. The platinum light was the spiritual power. If it was completely condensed into a shape, it would reach the stage of transformation.

"Master, the method of tempering the spiritual power you taught me is so powerful! My sister condensed her soul a month ago and kept talking about the master every day. By the way, Master, why did you come to pick us up now?" The little fox Zhou Can twisted and turned on Zhou Qing, biting Zhou Qing's ear and talking softly, with a very ambiguous look.

"Well, don't use your seductive skills in front of the master. You are about to condense your soul. The method I taught you to temper your consciousness is a unique skill of our sect. However, you have made rapid progress. The master has opened a cave overseas, and your senior brother has also returned. The master came here to take you back this time." Zhou Qing smiled gently and patted the little fox's head.

"Master Zhou, your two disciples have extremely high talents in cultivation! The speed of cultivation is so fast that none of the disciples of my Da Zizai Palace can match it. No wonder Master Zhou's cultivation is so profound, but it is a wise master who produces excellent disciples!" The master of Da Zizai Palace held a willow branch, and Zhou Qing held a treasure tree. The two were somewhat similar, but whether it was temperament or Taoism, the master of Da Zizai Palace was inferior to Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing has now returned to his original state. Even if he does not use his full strength and use his golden body, there are few opponents in the world. There is a natural majesty in his every move. Even though the Lord of the Great Freedom Palace is Zhou Qing's elder in name, they can only treat each other as equals.

Zhou Qing saw the expression of the Lord of the Great Freedom Palace flickering, and knew her doubts. The mysterious skills he passed on to Zhou Chen and Xiaohuli did cover up the evil spirits of the two women, but the Lord of the Great Freedom Palace had spiritual perception and supernatural powers. Zhou Qing had underestimated her before, thinking that she was some of the leaders of the Taoist sects in the Central Plains, at most in the early stage of returning to the void. He didn't know that she was a person who had survived the four small heavenly tribulations. However, Zhou Qing did not say it clearly, and was prepared to be vague.

"Speaking of which, it is the desert outside the cave of Zizai Palace. The sun and moon shine directly, and there is a formation condensing. The initial Xuan Gong of our sect mainly uses the power of thought to collect the essence of the sun and moon to temper the body and condense the soul. With the help of this blessed land, it is of course much easier. Zizai Palace is the Taoist tradition of the ancient Golden Immortal Cihang Taoist. It has its own strengths. I have seen that the disciples of the Palace Master are much better than the peers of the Taoist sects in the Central Plains. Even Kunlun, who is known as the best in the world, is far behind. It can be seen that the Palace Master is very talented." Zhou Qing changed the subject.

Both of them are the leaders of a sect. During the conversation, the other women were almost silent. Seeing that her charm did not work on Zhou Qing at all, the little fox stuck out her tongue, got off Zhou Qing, and sat with Zhou Chen.

Slowly, the sky darkened, a bright moon hung high in the sky, casting silver light, and the grass, trees, mountains and rivers were all covered with a layer of white frost. The master of the Great Freedom Palace quickly stood up and said goodbye. It turned out that she was in seclusion to refine a pure yang magic weapon. She felt Zhou Qing's powerful aura and thought that a master had come to cause trouble, so she stopped the true fire halfway and used pure yang energy to warm it. Now the moon is in the middle of the sky, and the pure yang has turned into the moon, so the effect will be counterproductive, so she hurried back to avoid failure. The seven-color fairy, the neon fairy and other women also had to do evening lessons, silently practice their souls, and collect the essence of the moon, and they also said goodbye. Because Zhou Qing was inconvenient to enter the Great Freedom Palace because all the women were practicing, she stayed in the pavilion with the Yunxia Fairy, Zhou Chen, and the little fox to enjoy the moon and drink tea.

Zhou Qing was silent in silence when he was confronted by the three women. The three women didn't know what he was thinking. When the women left, Lan Shen appeared in the void and said to Zhou Qing, "The sect master's magical powers have improved again. After the golden body was condensed by the fire of karma, he must have practiced hard for a period of time. He will definitely be able to go further and break through the realm of returning to the void to achieve the great way of heavenly immortals. However, the sect master and his party in the underworld must make plans early to avoid offending the heaven and causing disputes."

Zhou Qing was thinking about this. When he heard what Lan Shen said, he turned around and said, "How could I not know about this? It's just that it came too suddenly. I originally thought it would take decades to cultivate to the current stage. I didn't know that I was invaded by the inner demon today. My heart was in chaos, but with the help of the fire of karma, I turned a disaster into a blessing and condensed the golden body again. My Taoism has greatly improved. I am afraid that I will be successful in a few years and be discovered by the underworld. I will have no time to prepare. It's just that this matter is too big, and it is inevitable to start a war. My current strength is naturally not as strong as those Yin Gods, but after all, two fists cannot beat four hands. I will plan this matter carefully after I return to the mountain. When my apprentice refines thirteen blood gods, plus I collect Yin souls and condense twelve Dutian demon gods, it will be foolproof. Don't be reckless!"

"Master, what a lovely little sister. Is this your new disciple? Hey, little sister, you have to call me Senior Sister, do you hear me?" The little fox was surprised to see the Blue God appear, and then saw the Blue God speaking respectfully to Zhou Qing. The situation was very funny, and he hurried down to see this powdery jade ghost.

"Sister, don't make trouble, don't you see that the master is in trouble?" Zhou Chen is much more knowledgeable than the little fox. The dark and terrifying aura faintly revealed by the Blue God is like a mountain and a deep abyss, endless. If Zhou Chen hadn't practiced Zhou Qing's mysterious skills and condensed his soul, he would not have sensed it at all.

Lan Shen was extremely annoyed. Although this Heavenly Ghost Body was useful, it always caused misunderstandings. How could he stand being mistaken for a little girl when he was a dignified Yin God? However, he knew that the little fox was Zhou Qing's apprentice and seemed to be very much loved by Zhou Qing. Of course, he could not get angry, so he could only smile and say, "Miss, you misunderstood." He transformed into a tall and big Heavenly Ghost Body with bony bones, which frightened the little fox.

"Okay, this is Lan Shen, the guardian of my Tiandao Sect. Don't be afraid, Cancan. Today is the day of extreme Yin, and the moon is full. The moonlight is bright. You are now in the critical stage of condensing your soul. Your master can only help you a little, but you are a demon, so your master can only help you a little. The key to breaking the pill and becoming a god is to hone yourself. The experience you gain will also be of great benefit to your cultivation in the future. Your master can only help you for a while, not for a lifetime, understand?"

Zhou Qing just calmed down and had a good discussion with Lan Shen. Seeing the little fox coming up to make trouble, he couldn't blame him. He quickly waved his sleeves, and a golden star flew out and imprinted on the little fox's forehead. Then he went in and said, "This is the master's life force. Find a secluded place, let your sister protect you, integrate it into your inner elixir, and with the power of the moon, you can condense your soul tonight and enter the early stage of transformation. We will leave tomorrow and return to the West Sea with the master. The master has found the location of your enemy Tianxuan Blood Demon, but you two can't take revenge with your cultivation level. However, the master will make the decision for you. As long as you go back to the mansion with the master to practice for three years, I guarantee that you can take revenge with your own hands."

Hearing that Zhou Qing knew the location of Tianxuan Blood Demon, Zhou Chen and the little fox were overjoyed. In addition, they blindly worshipped Zhou Qing. Knowing that Zhou Qing would not lie, the little fox didn't ask clearly, so she pulled Zhou Chen and flew away in a hurry.

Looking at the pair of sisters, Yunxia thought the little fox was very cute, but she didn't think much about it. Zhou Qing was in a critical moment and had to go to the underworld. Yunxia also knew the details and couldn't help but worry. Seeing Zhou Qing asking about the specific situation of the Blue God Netherworld, Yunxia also came up to listen clearly and wanted to help Zhou Qing make some decisions.

"Sister, why did you pull me outside?" The little fox flew in the air with Zhou Chen on a sword. Just when she wanted to find a secluded hilltop to land, Zhou Chen pulled her out of the cave.

"Sister, these months, we have relied on master's profound skills to conceal the demonic aura and have not let anyone discover our true identity. But the Lord of Great Freedom Palace has become suspicious. It's not a big deal, not to mention that we are from the demon race. Unlike human cultivators, all the demonic aura is condensed in our inner elixir. But when the elixir is broken and the spirit is gathered, the demonic aura will be tempered by the power of moonlight and can no longer be concealed. This will surely alarm many people in the cave of Great Freedom Palace. If it gets out, it will affect master's reputation among the Taoists in Central Earth. I'm afraid that some sects that have grudges against master will take advantage of this to make some trouble, which would be a bad thing." Zhou Chen was very thoughtful.

"No wonder my sister disappeared quietly for a night when she was gathering her soul last time. So this is what happened. Then I will go to the desert to practice, and I will go back to the palace with my master to practice tomorrow." The little fox understood it immediately. The two sisters were familiar with the way, and they left the cave and landed in the desert.

At this time, the moon in the desert was getting brighter and brighter. The gravel on the ground reflected the moonlight, and it was white and hazy, as if it had snowed heavily. The sand dunes were continuous and silent. This sand dune was a huge illusion array, gathering the essence of the sun and the moon, and then transporting it to the cave of the Great Freedom Palace. Practicing in the array is not only not afraid of being disturbed by people, but the effect of practice is not inferior to that in the cave.

Zhou Chen also set up restrictions around to prevent the venomous snakes and scorpions that come out in the desert at night. She held the fake Yin-Yang mirror that Zhou Qing had robbed last time and guarded around. She made great progress in Taoism. This fake Yin-Yang mirror had been very skillfully sacrificed and she was confident that she could deal with Taoist masters. In her impression, the state of transformation of spirits was very good in the Taoist sect in the Central Plains.

The little fox sat on the sand dune, silently practicing the mysterious skills. The golden star on the forehead quickly sank into the Nigong acupoint. The little fox opened its mouth and let out a painful howl. Its body trembled and it suddenly lay on the ground and turned into a big fox. Its fur was flawless white and stood upright. It spit out an egg-sized, emerald green inner pill towards the bright moon in the sky. There were countless golden stars around the inner pill, and the green and gold lights intertwined and merged with each other.

Zhou Chen nervously patrolled the surroundings, her mind sent out, any sound within a mile could not be heard by her ears, this was a critical period, the demon race was not like humans, they started to practice with inner elixir, unlike humans who store all their true essence in the meridians and dantian, as long as the inner elixir of a demon was robbed, at least half of the power would be lost, and it would be difficult to recover, especially at the critical moment of practicing qi and transforming spirit, accumulating mind power, breaking the inner elixir, and condensing the original spirit, if it was robbed, then it would be dead immediately, because of this, Zhou Chen knew that this place was very safe, but he was still a little nervous and worried.

After an hour, the little fox roared again, and the emerald inner elixir completely merged with the golden stars, spinning in the air, from the original egg size to the size of a bowl, more than doubled. Zhou Qing's current telekinesis was so huge that although it was only a little, it was no less than the Yangtze River for the little fox. The little fox spent a full hour to refine it and merge it into his inner elixir.

The green inner elixir the size of a bowl was sacrificed in the air, and a silver-white moonlight pierced down from the sky and hit the inner elixir. With the help of the power of the moon, the inner elixir broke with a click, and a large amount of green smoke exploded. The green smoke combined with the silver-white light of the moon, becoming more and more condensed, and gradually formed a one-foot-long, emerald green fox, which was the little fox's soul. The little fox shook his white hair and turned back into a human form, silently practicing the mysterious skill to take his soul back to the Nigong acupoint.

Seeing the little fox retract his soul, Zhou Chen breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, the soul had already condensed. As long as he practiced the Qigong for three cycles and returned to the physical body, he would be successful. Thinking about going back to the palace with Zhou Qing tomorrow to practice Taoism and kill his enemies, Zhou Chen was very excited.

Just when the little fox had practiced the Qigong for two cycles, suddenly a subtle bell sound came from a distance with the wind, Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! The sound sounded very small at first, like an illusion, and he thought he was having an illusion, but after a while, it suddenly became louder, like a huge bell, hitting his heart again and again. Zhou Chen was unprepared. When he heard it, his heart and mind suddenly jumped, and his soul and spirit seemed to be leaving his body.

"Not good!" Zhou Chen was alert. As soon as her mind was cleared, her mind isolated the sound of the bell. The sound of the bell seemed to be specifically for the mind and soul, which was very powerful. However, the mysterious skills taught by Zhou Qing were specifically for tempering the mind, and the sound of the bell was not specifically for Zhou Chen. Therefore, Zhou Chen was not hurt at all except for being startled. However, she was worried about the little fox who was practicing there.

The little fox suddenly heard the sound of the bell, and his face changed. He was in great pain, and then he clenched his silver teeth, did not move or hear, and instantly calmed his soul and successfully entered the state of transformation.

"Sister, where did the bell sound come from? It almost made me fail. Fortunately, I condensed my soul early and it was the finishing stage. The little telekinesis that the master taught me was incomparable. Otherwise, I would have been shocked to death by the bell sound." If the bell sounded earlier, the consequences would be unimaginable. Thinking of the thrilling situation just now, the little fox broke out in a cold sweat, and then became angry. The little fox now has a great improvement in strength and wants to find trouble with the person who rang the bell.

"Sister, let's see who is ringing the bell in the desert in the middle of the night! Humph! If I find that person, I will definitely teach him a lesson." The little fox took out the fake Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover that Zhou Qing had snatched from the old Taoist Qianji. Although this magic weapon is a fake, it does not have nine real fire dragons hidden in the cover like the real one, but it is also refined by the elder Kunlun with the earth-clearing fire, and its power is much greater than that of ordinary magic weapons.

"Sister, forget it. The bell is not specially rung for us. It must be a cultivator from the Western Regions! Since there is nothing wrong, let's go back so as not to cause trouble for the master!" Zhou Chen advised.

"Well, that person will be lucky! Sister, let's go back!" The little fox is also very sensible. She just condensed her soul and her strength increased greatly. She was impulsive. In addition, she was originally a demon and her cultivation was low. She has always lived at the bottom of the cultivators and has never seen a real master. Now it is inevitable that she is a little arrogant. After hearing what Zhou Chen said, she also put away some of her thoughts, but her heart was still eager.

The bell was still ringing slowly, but the little fox and Zhou Chen used their skills to calm their souls, but it had no effect at all. Just when the two women were about to set up the sword light and leave, suddenly a cricket chirping sound came from under the sand dune. Under the sand dune, the snow-white ground originally reflected by the moonlight suddenly turned into a large black mass.

"Ah!" The little fox saw the dark mass clearly and screamed at the same time as Zhou Chen. It turned out that a large number of insects, centipedes, scorpions, venomous snakes, and some unknown poisonous insects suddenly gathered on the ground. They were hideous and terrifying, and they all rushed towards the sand dune like a tide.

The two women immediately flew up, and the black mass of insects quickly crawled over the sand dune, without looking back, and continued to surge forward, actually gathering towards the place where the bell sounded.