Outside of Time

"Sir, it is this boy, his name is Xu Qing.

"In addition, he has a companion. After investigation, he is his senior brother named Chen Erniu. As for the third person, it is also clear that he is a saint from the Litu Taoist altar in Yinghuangzhou named Qingqiu. He is also on the way. Recently, Able to.

The old man looked strange and continued to speak.

“What these three people did accelerated You’s madness, so according to my judgment, they should be the people You hate the most now.

The middle-aged man nodded.

"Don't worry, let's try it on our own first. If in the end we still can't make You's emotions collapse and we can successfully search for souls, we'll bring the three of them over to stimulate You."

"Also, Xu Qing is not bad and has a good character. If he has the ability to become a sword wielder, he will be a good prospect."

"Recently, Shangjun is preparing to restart the Ancient Immortal Forbidden City in order to cope with the frequent signs of recovery in various states. Therefore, you can add more blood to the assessment this time. Times have changed. What we want are piglets, not domestic dogs."

The old man's expression changed when he heard the four words "Ancient Immortal Forbidden".

"Restarting the Ancient Immortal Forbidden City? Isn't it said that an unknown god was found sleeping there?"

"Yes, the world thinks that the catastrophe in Wanggu Continent is just the broken face of the gods from the gods, but they don't know... According to records, in the era when the ancient emperor had to leave, the gods who came were not only the broken faces, but also more. Much more hidden.”

"I don't know what they are waiting for. Shangjun intends to restart it, and maybe he was ordered to verify it."

The middle-aged monk shook his head, turned and left.

Only the old man stood there with a complicated look on his face. He sighed softly and his body slowly dissipated.

Time gradually passed, and seven days passed.

During these seven days, Xu Qing resumed his previous life. He went to the Taoist altar every day, where he listened carefully to the lectures and learned more knowledge about vegetation.

No one challenged him anymore, which made Xu Qing the second person in each sect who dared not fight.

During this period, Taozi from Taisi Xianmen also returned.

His return set off a glow that filled the sky. It seemed that his technique had just been perfected and was not yet completely restrained, so it attracted countless attentions. Xu Qing also raised his head and looked at the sky.

He felt a touch of pressure in the glow outside Na Daozi's body.

After this Taozi returned, everything in Taisi Xianmen was as usual, and he did not show any behavior due to Li Ziliang's death. It seemed that in his heart, Li Ziliang had nothing to do with it.

"Is it him?" Xu Qingjue groaned. He was not sure, but this did not affect his vigilance and vigilance.

In addition, Xu Qing's biggest gain in these seven days was his progress in the alchemy path.

Especially the old man from the Taoist altar came up with a concept during an explanation. This concept was frankly not very mature, and the figurines were used as an auxiliary.

That is the distinction between unknown herbs.

Analyzing subjects based on their context, analyzing habits based on subjects, analyzing medicinal effects based on habits, and determining yin and yang based on medicinal efficacy. This series of identification methods opened up an unknown idea for Xu Qing.

And he accelerated his knowledge of vegetation and found that although this method of identification was not completely correct, it was at least 80% correct.

Although the path of alchemy is the same, the slightest difference is the difference between heaven and earth, but for alchemy cultivators, having more methods of discrimination can be of great help in developing new herbal medicines.

In addition, Xu Qing also heard the term divine vegetation from the Taoist elder.

Xu Qing is neither unfamiliar nor unfamiliar with divine plants and trees. He is unfamiliar because there are not many records of them in Master Yinbai's classics on plants, and unfamiliar because he has been looking for a divine herb since he came into contact with them.

But until Lei Dui passed away, and until now, he still hasn't found it.

That is the flower of destiny that can last a lifetime.

"The Destiny Flower, also known as the Life-Sustaining Flame and the Divine Grass, is a variant variation of the sacred plant compound tree. According to reports, there are seventy-three types of this variation, but only the first one can be used as medicine and can grow in any area within the restricted area. , irregular and rare in quantity.”

"The power can regenerate severed limbs and rekindle life. Except for injuries to the soul, it can treat all kinds of diseases."

In front of the Taoist altar, the old man sitting cross-legged opened his mouth and looked at the surrounding seven or eight people who were listening to the grass and trees.

taught by monks.

For him, the knowledge of vegetation and alchemy belongs to both himself and the human race, so even if not many people listen, he still insists on preaching.

Even in the early years, he would travel around and popularize the knowledge of alchemy in different human areas. However, in recent years, he was too old and his life span was approaching, and he was a little unable to do what he wanted, so he never went out.

Instead, he stayed in the Sword-holding Court and taught grass and trees to the casual cultivators here.

Because he saw too many students, he didn't pay attention to the monks who came and went to attend the lectures. He didn't care whether they came or went.

"So divine plants, at their root, are changes in the level of life. I have even been studying a topic over the years, and that is that plants seem to be better able to adapt to the world after the arrival of gods than flesh-and-blood races."

"So I often think that maybe divine plants will be the direction for other races to study gods."

When Xu Qing heard this, his body trembled. He suddenly thought of Zhu Zhao and Bai Rui back then.

Bai Ruo had a spiritual plant on his body, which eventually merged with the spiritual plant, and a certain amount of divine fluctuations erupted. Then he thought of Sheng Yunzi.

He didn't know if there were spiritual plants in the divine body during the battle with Shao Sizong that day. He planned to ask his master about this later.

After all, the spirit test body is now in the Seven Blood Pupils and is being studied by his master.

Thinking of this, Xu Qing continued to listen carefully. Sometimes when the old man said too much and profound content, it was difficult for him to ask, so he took out the Herbal Pharmacopoeia and recorded it for later study.

Most of the other monks attending the lectures here also did the same and took notes from time to time.

Just like that, another half month passed.

Xu Qing had been completely immersed in learning, but it would eventually end. At dusk, as the old man finished telling the story of divine plants and trees, he raised his head and looked at the seven or eight people around him who were listening to the class, including Xu Qing. The repair.

"You don't need to come here anymore. I've already finished the basic chapter on grass and trees. When your alchemy reaches a higher level, come back to me and I'll tell you about the advanced chapter."

"In addition, I will not accept disciples in this life, because what I tell you is not private. There is no difference between being a disciple and not being a disciple, and there is no cause and effect."

The old man spoke calmly, and his eyes swept over the people below without stopping on anyone. He only seemed to take a second look at the pharmacopoeia in Xu Qing's hand.

Xu Qing and everyone else stood up quickly and bowed respectfully to the old man.

Although they are not true masters and disciples, the teaching of each other for more than a month is also a kind of kindness.

But there were vaguely three monks inside, looking a little regretful. It was obvious that they wanted to use their serious performance to gain opportunities for themselves to become disciples.

After all, those who have been able to attend the lectures here until now are all people who are familiar with grass and trees. They know very well that this old man's grass and tree alchemy attainments have reached the pinnacle.

And for such a person to give lectures here in the Sword-bearing Court, he must be extraordinary in the Sword-bearing Court.

In fact, it's not just the Taoist altar here. There are other Taoist altars in Taichu City where they explain techniques and practice or refine weapons. Most of the people who listen to the lectures have similar thoughts.

But now, as the old man spoke, they knew there was no hope.

"Thank you, senior." Everyone whispered one after another, and after three bows, they left.

Xu Qing also bowed three times and left.

Until their figures disappeared into the distance, nothingness twisted around the old man on the Taoist altar, and a man holding a sword walked out.

This man had a good level of cultivation, and his Nascent Soul aura was pulsating. He looked respectful and bowed to the old man.

"Sir, I'll take you back."

The old man nodded, stood up slowly, and was about to leave, but glanced at the direction Xu Qing was leaving, and the herbal pharmacopoeia that the other party took out when recording came to mind. After thinking deeply, he raised his finger and pointed.

"Check this guy's origins."

The sword holder was stunned for a moment, glanced away, took out the jade slip, asked some questions, and quickly whispered the words.

"This son's name is Xu Qing. He comes from the Seven Blood Pupils of the Eight Sects Alliance. He is a quasi-Daoist disciple of the Eight Sects Alliance. He has previously killed Taisi Xianmen Tianjiao outside the city."

"Seven Blood Eyes? It's the small sect in Nanhuang Province, right?" The old man looked back.

Memories.

"It's Nanhuang Prefecture." The sword holder said respectfully.

"Nanhuangzhou? No wonder he has that pharmacopoeia."

The old man murmured that he didn't know Xu Qing, but he knew the pharmacopoeia.

He had been to Nanhuang Prefecture many years ago, and when he was traveling there to teach grass and trees, he met a young man in Zitu.

The young man was very studious and very talented, which made him have the idea of ​​accepting a disciple. However, when he asked the other party if he was willing to leave with him, the other party declined politely and told him to stay in Nanhuang State and Purple Earth.

He didn't force it, but before leaving, he gave the young man a book of herbal medicine as encouragement.

Now sixty years have passed, and when he saw the ancient book on vegetation appearing in Xu Qing's hands a few days ago, he felt it looked familiar, and now he was completely reminded of that past event.

The old man was a little emotional, but he had no intention of asking Xu Qing. After all, it was all in the past. He shook his head at this moment and took a step forward, heading straight to the sword-holding court.

As for Xu Qing, after returning to the station, he reorganized the alchemy he had learned during this period, kept it in his heart and strengthened his memory, then he crossed his legs and closed his eyes and began to meditate.

Xu Qing opened his eyes at dawn and looked at Taichu Li Youzhu.

"Time to climb."

Having been here for more than a month, he already has a very detailed understanding of the next trial qualifications and the real trials. There are many bonus points for obtaining the first stage trial qualifications.

For example, he realized the nine spiritual seals of war and the height of the Taichu Liyou Pillar.

The more insights you have and the higher you climb, the more bonus points you will receive accordingly.

In addition, although there are some Gengjin Qi for sale in the market, the price is too high, and Xu Qing is reluctant to buy it, so no matter what, he feels that he has to try Taichu Liyouzhu.

After all, most of the disciples of the Eight Sects Alliance, except him and the captain, have climbed to a certain height.

"Is the captain missing?" Xu Qing walked out of the station and looked around on the way to Taichu Liyouzhu. During this period, he searched for a long time but could not find any trace of the captain.

Seeing that the captain never showed up, Xu Qing could only put away his thoughts of searching and gradually came to Taichu Liyouzhu.

And his appearance immediately attracted the attention of everyone here.

"It's Xu Qing!"

"He's finally here!"

"I wonder how high Xu Qing can climb!"

In the midst of the discussion, everyone got out of the way, and Xu Qing walked calmly until he reached the bottom of Taichu Liyou Pillar.

Compared with this pillar, the cultivators on the ground are like ants, extremely small.

Xu Qing raised his head and looked at the earth-shattering huge pillar in front of him. The rules for climbing the Taichu Liyou Pillar that he had learned during this period came to mind.

There are two things that affect the monks' climb on Taichu Liyou Pillar.

One is the impact of resentment.

Taichu Liyou itself was a ferocious weapon. The Ghost Emperor used this ferocious weapon to kill countless creatures. This caused the Taichu Liyou Pillar to be filled with the grievances of countless races before their deaths.

These resentments are extremely strong, but they are suppressed by the will to fight and are not so terrifying when exposed. However, if they are physically touched, they will still bear the impact of some resentments.

And the further up you go, the stronger the impact of resentment becomes.

When the intensity reaches the extreme, a resentful soul of an ancient monk who died at the hands of the Ghost Emperor will be formed in the monk's sea of ​​consciousness.

This is the second difficulty.

The monk can only continue climbing by driving it away from the sea of ​​consciousness.

If the expulsion fails, the body will not be taken away, but will be shaken out of the Taichu Liyou Pillar, and the breakthrough will be considered completed.

The further up you go, the more realistic the resentful souls of the ancient monks are, and the harder it is to drive them away. Moreover, they are born from the Taichu Liyou Pillar, and they seem to be one body, so they are all in a state of immortality.

So once it takes too long, the monk will definitely lose.

This information emerged in Xu Qing's mind. He looked at Taichu Li Youzhu in front of him and took a deep breath.

The vast coercion coming from this bead also made Xu Qing feel extremely clear when he stood here. The Ghost Emperor Mountain in his sea of ​​consciousness began to shine at this moment.

After a while, Xu Qing's eyes flashed, and under the attention of everyone around him, his body swayed into the air and stepped on

Taichu Li Youzhu.

Taking one step forward, when he was ten feet away, Xu Qing revealed a strange light. He felt the impact of resentment, but it was very weak and not something to be afraid of.

So without stopping, he quickly stepped upwards and continued moving forward.

Forty feet, eighty feet, one hundred and thirty feet... In just three to five breaths, Xu Qing's figure appeared directly at a height of two hundred feet. Here, his body paused for the first time. .

In his mind, countless resentments from Taichu Li Youzhu quickly gathered into a blurry figure.

The ancient aura, filled with madness and greed, exuded from this figure, and waves of terrifying roars echoed in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Seeing this figure is about to be completely formed.

But the next moment... As the Ghost Emperor Mountain in Xu Qing's consciousness shook, the figure suddenly trembled and collapsed. There were faint screams echoing from inside, as if this resentful soul would never die. The state is changed and completely extinct.

"Ghost Emperor!!!"