Chapter 297: Final Arrangements

After opening the Zi Mansion, Zhang Zhixuan spent two years stabilizing his cultivation and switching to martial arts. He waited until he was ninety-two years old before he walked out of the gate.

A few months ago, Patriarch Liang of Heishan had asked someone to send him a letter. In the letter, he bluntly told him that his life was about to end and he might not be able to survive until next year.

At that time, it was already the final moment for Zhang Zhixuan to transform his magic power. After he completed this step, he immediately took Qingchan straight to Montenegro.

Today's Black Mountain has become much depressed. There are only seven casual cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Period. In addition to the clan disciples of Patriarch Liang, there are only 13 Foundation Establishment monks practicing in Black Mountain.

Because the number of people continues to decrease, the spiritual fields in Black Mountain have become self-sufficient. Starting five years ago, Taicheng County monks no longer need to transport spiritual rice to Black Mountain. The large-scale trade that has lasted for more than three hundred years has also Finally died.

Zhang Zhixuan and Qing Chan are now both cultivators of the Purple Mansion. Their flight speed far exceeds that of the foundation building period. It only took nine days for the two of them to arrive near the Black Mountain Spiritual Vein.

"Brother Zhixuan, it has been more than seventy years since we first came to Montenegro! At that time, we seemed like lost dogs. It actually took us nine months from leaving home to arriving at Montenegro. We were in a state of chaos along the way, and as long as we had At the slightest sign of trouble, I felt panic and worry in my heart. I still remember the first time I met a python monster, and I was so scared that I cried. "

As soon as the two of them were out of sight, they walked on the path up the mountain. Qingchan looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar environment and said with emotion.

Although they were monks from the Zifu and came to the Black Mountain, in order to show respect for Patriarch Liang, they did not fly rashly. Instead, they chose to notify them in advance and slowly walked to the top of the Black Mountain.

Walking on the mountain road where he attacked and killed the Wu brothers, Zhang Zhixuan glanced at Qingchan, who was still standing tall, and said with a wry smile: "You were so young at the time, just thirteen years old. I asked you to follow me to Montenegro for revenge, and you ate so much. Kutou faced the darkness of the world of immortality at a young age and started killing people. Thinking about it now, it was actually very reckless, and the clan leader’s considerations back then were also a bit negligent.”

Qingchan grabbed Zhang Zhixuan's big hand, with a hint of affection in his eyes, and said as he walked: "Brother Zhixuan, the three years before and after revenge in Black Mountain were the happiest days in my early monastic career. I can help you kill Wu Brother Shi also let me know that I am not a useless person."

While the two were walking and talking and reminiscing about the past, news was also received on Black Mountain, and the disciples and grandsons of Patriarch Liang hurried down the mountain to greet them.

The person who came down from the top of the mountain to greet them was not Liang Hanyang, whom Zhang Zhixuan was familiar with, but Wei Bohan, the eldest disciple of Patriarch Liang.

Twenty-three years after entering the Zi Mansion, Wei Boxan broke through to the second floor of the Zi Mansion four years ago. Although he is a year older than Zhang Zhixuan, his magical power is no longer as good as Qing Chan's, and his status in Qing Xuan Sect is on the same level as that of the Zhang family's Sanzi Mansion.

Zhang Zhixuan was secretly shocked when he saw Wei Boxan's gloomy face. He quietly turned his head and asked in a low voice: "Senior Brother Wei, how is the situation of our ancestor?"

Wei Boxan said with a heavy heart: "I'm afraid I won't be able to survive this month. A few days before you came, Master had already started arranging funeral arrangements. He also asked someone to send a letter to Junior Brother Duhe, hoping to see him one last time."

Kang Duhe has been cultivating to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment for more than 40 years. He is a spiritual root monk and the monk with the best spiritual root among the disciples of Patriarch Liang. Thirty years ago, he went into seclusion and attacked the Zi Mansion. Unfortunately, Because there is no Xuanying chalcedony, the success is in vain.

Kang Duhe failed to open up the Zifu, which made Patriarch Liang completely sober. He put down his face and chose to be driven by others. He joined the Qingxuan Sect in exchange for auxiliary spiritual objects to help Wei Bohan advance to the Zifu stage.

Kang Duhe is more than forty years older than Zhang Zhixuan, and he should have another chance to attack the Purple Mansion realm in another thirty years. With the last experience, the certainty of breaking through the Zifu next time can be increased by 30%. Even if no foreign objects are used, there is more than half a chance of reaching the Zifu stage.

However, as a monk practices Taoism, every step is slow and every step is slow. Even if he succeeds in cultivating to the Zifu stage, due to the sixty-year delay, there will be an additional difficulty on his path, and the chance of forming a pill will be reduced by a few points.

The people who came were Zhang Zhixuan and his wife. Ancestor Liang had a look of disappointment on his face. He lowered his head and cheered up: "Duhe hasn't come yet. It seems that it is impossible to see him in the end!"

Seeing that his master was about to die soon, Wei Boxan felt uncomfortable in his heart. He smiled reluctantly, trying to lighten the atmosphere, but there was not much smile on his face. He could only try to comfort him: "Master, don't think like this. Fourth Junior Brother is far away." In Jiangkou County, it is not convenient to send news over long distances. He is also on the way now and will probably arrive in three to five days. "

"It's a pity that I can't wait too long." Old Ancestor Liang waved his hand gently and slowly couldn't close his eyes. Obviously he didn't want to waste energy and insisted on waiting for the few people he wanted to see the most.

Early the next morning, Lu Hongniang, Li Zigong, and Luo Ziyan from the Qingxuan Sect came together. The news that Patriarch Liang was about to be enthroned also wrote a letter and sent it to the Qingxuan Sect.

Among the monks of the Qingxuan Sect, Li Zigong is equivalent to the leader, and Lu Hongniang is an old acquaintance of Patriarch Liang in Black Mountain. The two of them also have a lot of friendship. Once Patriarch Liang leaves, his disciples will also need to find someone to rely on, who is the most suitable person. The best candidate is Lu Hongniang, an old Jindan person.

Luo Ziyan is an alchemist. Although her alchemy skills are better than those of Patriarch Liang, she is also more enthusiastic about Patriarch Liang's alchemy inheritance. She shamelessly followed Lu Hongniang to Montenegro to see him off for the last time to see if she can get Patriarch Liang's alchemy inheritance. inherited.

Seeing that everyone except Kang Duhe had arrived, Patriarch Liang was refreshed and immediately summoned everyone into the cave, as if he was at the end of his life, and even his face was a little ruddy.

"I, Liang Taixu, have practiced hard all my life, and now it is finally time for me to die. Compared with the cultivators of Qi training and foundation building, my life span is already 468 years old, which is considered a long life. Although I am afraid, painful, and unwilling now, and my heart is full of mixed feelings, but at this last moment, even if you are unwilling, you must accept the reality and accept your fate."

After hearing these discouraging words from Patriarch Liang, Wei Bohan's knees softened and he knelt directly in front of Patriarch Liang.

Patriarch Liang has no descendants, and these disciples are his closest people. These disciples have supported Patriarch Liang for more than a hundred years. In order to gain a foothold in Black Mountain, many of Patriarch Liang's disciples have died. The relationship between Wei Bohan and Patriarch Liang is far beyond that of blood relatives like Liang Hanyang.

Patriarch Liang touched Wei Bohan's head, as if he had returned to the time when he had just started to learn Taoism 160 years ago, and then he said, "Foolish child, don't cry. After I leave, these junior brothers and sisters, and the younger generations of the clan will all rely on your care and support. Especially Duhe, who has excellent spiritual roots and a great chance to open up the Purple Mansion, you brothers and sisters must support each other in Qingxuan Sect and strive to make further progress on the path of Taoism and surpass me, the predecessor."