Donghuang Ziji

Chapter 635 Shaojing Zikong Palace

"It's not a big deal, I just wanted to discuss it with you."

Taoist Xun Ling did not hide anything and directly told Chu Tai his thoughts.

"You and I both know that since Taiyi Zhenjun fell silent in the East China Sea a hundred years ago, there have been subtle changes in the principles and laws of the Great Heaven. In recent years, I have silently calculated some changes and know that the two days will connect again in the near future. Therefore, I would like to form an alliance with the Jinhua lineage on behalf of several fellow practitioners."

"Your cultivation is not bad, you have already obtained the true meaning of the superior way of corpse transformation, and you have accumulated a lot of good deeds. If you are willing, you can already ascend to the heavenly palace. The problem of connecting in those two days should not affect you. Now that the Jinhua Sect has reopened its mountain gate, the fate of the Taiyi Immortal Sect has gathered. If things go wrong, you may fall into the fate dispute of the immortals. At that time, even if you want to ascend, you will not be able to do so."

Chu Tai, who looked like Dongjun, tried to persuade them, but Taoist Xunling smiled and said, "It's easier said than done to ascend to heaven. When I entered the Dao, I made a vow with seven fellow Taoists to cultivate together and seek the way to immortality. Now, although we are all going our separate ways, we are still connected by fate. If I just leave, not only will their cultivation be affected, but I myself will not be able to rest in peace in heaven."

At this point, Taoist Xunling looked towards the North Desert and said, "There is one more thing that you may not know. Among my fellow practitioners, Qian Yuanzi, Yuan Jingming, Long Gu, Huang Qiong and Ling Shu have some connections with Yantian Sect. I also have a good relationship with Taoist Taining of Jinhua Sect. After hearing that Jinhua Sect has reopened its mountain gate, I have been interested in improving our relationship. I just haven't found a suitable opportunity. This time, I am speaking up because I hope that Taoist friends can help me build bridges."

"Since you and your fellow practitioners are closely related to the Taiyi Immortal Sect, I won't persuade you any further."

Chu Tai answered with a smile, and suddenly sensed something. He turned his head to look to the other side. His gaze pierced through many obstacles and fell on a young man who was climbing outside Fengqi Cliff.

The young man's face was a little pale, and he was carefully looking for a place to stay. On his head, there was a small silver-white mouse. There was a gleam in its eyes, and it was looking around. It was obviously a treasure-hunting mouse, observing the smell and looking for treasures around Fengqi Cliff.

"Fellow Daoist, why don't you stop him? This young man seems to have good luck. He has a chance to take away the treasure from your temple."

With Chu Tai's current level of cultivation, he could easily see several possible directions for the young man's future destiny by observing carefully. They all came from finding a low-grade spiritual root growing on Fengqi Cliff and picking the spiritual fruit that ripened once every eight hundred years.

Taoist Xunling, who was reminded by Chu Tai, made a calculation and found that the boy had some connection with his own spiritual roots, but he didn't care. He chuckled and said, "It's okay. I know a little about the boy's origins. He came here for the sick elders in his family. His personality is such that he can only take one or two spiritual fruits. I'll give it to him. It's a good thing to save a life."

Hearing this, Chu Tai did not think that Taoist Xunling was saying this to him on purpose. He saw clearly that the sea area where Fengqi Cliff was located was pure because Taoist Xunling practiced here all year round to sort out the wind and adjust the water vapor. Even though the sea was surging and the veins were scarce, the vitality and spiritual energy in the sea were difficult to settle, but the environment of this sea area was slightly better than some spiritual places in the Central Plains or the East. Any place on the surrounding islands to open a dojo could be used as a place for the practice of the sixth-grade cultivators. The cultivators who knew a little about Feng Shui could even find many places suitable for the practice of the fifth-grade cultivators.

However, Taoist Xunling did not fence off these sacred places, but handed them over to mortals, provided them with shelter, and allowed them to collect many sacred clams and corals in the sea that multiplied in large numbers because of him. He also allowed the mortals here to collect herbs in his Taoist temple, which shows his compassion.

But such compassionate thoughts can easily be taken advantage of. Chu Tai silently calculated and looked back at the fate of this young man. Most of them did not have a good ending.

Chu Tai sighed and said casually: "But what if the number of spiritual fruits picked by this young man this time is not just one or two, but seven or eight out of ten of the fruits produced by your entire spiritual root?"

Hearing this, Taoist Xunling frowned and said, "That shouldn't be the case! I have been practicing here for hundreds of years, and the locals here already know my character. The young man came from a place where I rose from the sea and migrated to land a hundred years ago. He witnessed some of my methods, and he was more in awe of me than the love of others. He shouldn't have the guts to anger me."

Although he said it was unlikely, Taoist Xunling was quick in his hands and started calculating silently.

After calculating, he immediately noticed something was amiss. He stretched out his hand and grabbed at the void. A slight breeze blew. After carefully sensing it, he said angrily, "Good! Good! Good! It seems that I haven't taken action for many years. All kinds of monsters and ghosts have the courage to come out. Daoist friend, please wait for a moment. I'll be back soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Taoist Xun Ling turned into a gust of wind and disappeared. Less than half a cup of tea later, he appeared again, holding a human head in his hand. His eyes, which could still move, were full of fear, and his mouth was open as if he wanted to beg for mercy, but he was suppressed by Xun Ling.

He hung the head on the edge of Fengqi Cliff and declared his crimes. He also told everyone that if they were threatened by him, he would forgive them as long as it did not cause serious consequences and they were willing to apologize sincerely and do good deeds.

During this period, the young man who climbed up also heard these words, and in the breeze, he saw the hideous human head and recalled his tortured family. He trembled all over and tears suddenly flowed from his eyes. He carefully climbed to a slightly stable place, kowtowed in the direction of Xun Ling, silently reciting his experience, and said that after he returned, he would do good deeds and save people to repay this kindness.

"He is a grateful child."

In Chu Tai's eyes, the future direction of this young man has undergone earth-shaking changes. His connection with the spiritual roots on Fengqi Cliff has been severed, but his connection with the plants and trees in the mountains has gradually increased. In the future, this young man will often travel in the mountains and forests, and go deep into the sea to seek spiritual medicines, save people, and fulfill the oath he made today on Fengqi Cliff.

Although Taoist Xun Ling is not as good as Chu Tai in calculations, and cannot calculate many future possibilities so easily, he has practiced for many years and is knowledgeable. He can also see that this young man has a kind nature and is responsible. He made a vow on Fengqi Cliff today and will definitely fulfill it in the future.

Therefore, the Taoist smiled and said: "Rather than being grateful, I would rather say that this is a good person who has returned to the right path. This is a happy thing."

"Indeed." Chu Tai nodded and smiled, "It's a good thing that someone in the world does good deeds. If it's because of us that we do good deeds, it will make us even happier. I think this child will have many more disasters in the future. Are you willing to help him again?"

"How to help?"

Taoist Xunling asked in return, and Chu Tai stretched out his hand and hundreds of pine needles flew over from an ancient pine tree. He opened his mouth and blew a breath, and true fire rose up, burning the pine needles and then condensing them into one.

He stretched out his hand and drew a dozen imaginary lines in the air, imprinted them one by one on the pine needles, and then threw them casually, landing on the boy's way back. He said softly: "His fate with immortals is shallow in this life, but it is not impossible for him to enter the Tao. These 480 blue needles are my gifts to him. If he can fulfill his oath in the future, he can comprehend a breathing method, a needle-driving method, and a medicine-making method from these pine needles."

When Chu Tai stretched out his hand to draw the pattern, Taoist Xun Ling was silently calculating its energy. When everything was settled, he sighed: "Daoyou is worthy of being a Xuanmen cultivator. You are really knowledgeable. In such a short time, you have refined a top-notch magic weapon and created a cultivation method suitable for laying the foundation, a self-defense method and a way of practicing Taoism."

"The most important thing is, if I am not mistaken, the method used by Daoyou should have a certain relationship with the great wish of Taiyi Zhenjun in the past. If he really does good deeds and accumulates virtue, he should also be able to sense the many secret methods and inheritances left by Taiyi Zhenjun in the past. But I am a little curious, is Daoyou so sure that he can gather enough Taiyi Xianmen's luck in the next few decades to help Zhenjun return to normal?"

"I was already quite confident, and now with the addition of fellow Taoists and your fellow practitioners, I am naturally even more confident."

Chu Tai's answer made Taoist Xun Ling couldn't help but smile. He discussed with Chu Tai about the secret treasures of Emei Sect, and then sent Chu Tai to the prepared place for practice.

After a day of rest, Chu Tai and other disciples of the Jinhua Sect, under the leadership of Taoist Xun Ling, began to silently calculate the location and changes of the secret treasure, as well as the possible influence of Taoist Wutai.

"I will help you deal with the problem of Taoist Wutai. As for the secret treasures of the Emei Sect, I do have some inherited information here. I wonder how much you know. Why don't you take a look at it together?"

After yesterday's communication, Taoist Xunling shared more information with everyone today.

The location of the Emei Sect's secret treasure is called Shaoyuan Jingjing Zikong Palace, which is one of the Eight Scenery Fairyland where True Lord Hunyuan practiced in the past. Later, the disciples of the Eight Scenery Fairyland separated due to their different ideas. Among them, Zikong Palace inherited Shaoyuan Jingjing. Its full name is Ziyun Smoke and Mist Covering Water Mist. It is a fairyland that can naturally connect the fourth-grade innate yang and purple cloud qi through water vapor, and even a trace of the second-grade innate true purple yang true qi.

"In the Shaoyuan Scenery, the water of the East China Sea reflects the image of the sun. When you enter, you can see the sun in the water, purple smoke covering the blue waves, and rolling clouds, as if it were a sea of ​​clouds. But its core is actually a wonderful pool of clouds. Only by entering from that pool can you enter the real Purple Sky Palace."

Taoist Xunling simulated the scene inside the Purple Sky Palace in Shaoyuan Jingjing, pointed to an illusory pond and said, "This pond is not simple either. It was created by the first Palace Master, Fairy Miaokong, who collected the essence of the East China Sea and refined it. It is connected to a sea eye in the East China Sea. Every day, the innate yang and purple energy collected by the Purple Sky Palace in Shaoyuan Jingjing and the sun formed by the second-grade innate true purple yang true energy will be washed in this pond before sinking into the palace. This not only purifies the impurities in the sea, but also smoothes the solar properties of the innate yang and purple energy and the innate true purple yang true energy, making it easier for later generations to collect and refine them."

"Later, the second generation Palace Master, Fairy Zhiqing, built another level of prohibition based on this, allowing the sun in the water to be reflected outside, further cleansing the water vapor in the East China Sea, and even allowing some sunlight to shine into the seabed. The underwater creatures here breed, which has played a significant role in the reproduction of creatures in the East China Sea. She also ascended to heaven because of this achievement. But she left in a hurry, and her former disciples were unable to obtain a complete inheritance, so the speed of cultivation slowed down a lot, and the method was also missing."

"But this Shaoyuan Jingjing Zikong Palace has many mysteries and can provide a steady stream of good deeds. The third-generation Palace Master, Fairy Zhigao, successfully ascended to heaven without much practice. The only pity is that she ascended in a hurry, so that the inheritance obtained by her disciples was even more incomplete, and they had to reincarnate later. If we can find the reincarnation of this disciple, it will be much easier for us to enter."

Chu Tai heard this and waved his hand, saying, "Don't think too much about this. The reincarnation of Fairy Zhigao's disciple is now the Taoist Yunchi of the Emei Sect. But you don't have to worry, Taoist Xunling. Taoist Yunchi's relationship with the head of the Emei Sect is not good, so she probably won't come to intervene this time. Even if she comes, she won't necessarily stand on the side of the Emei Sect."

After saying this, Chu Tai pointed out another big secret without waiting for Taoist Xun Ling to answer.

"Before Fairy Zhiqing ascended to heaven, she had some exchanges with Taoist Baimei, the third ancestor of the Emei Sect. They were good friends. Therefore, Taoist Baimei provided a lot of help to Fairy Zhigao in her cultivation. That's why Fairy Zhigao chose to entrust her own Taoist temple to the Emei Sect before ascending to heaven. As a price, the Emei Sect needs to guide its disciples to practice Taoism, achieve Taoism and ascend to heaven, and also needs to bear the problems that the Zikong Palace in Shaoyuan Jingjing needs to face later. When the Eight Jing Fairylands are expected to return to one place in the future, the Emei Sect cannot stop it."

Chu Tai's series of words made Taoist Xun Ling stunned. He asked in surprise, "How do you know so much?"

"I was fortunate enough to receive some of the inheritance of Wenxia Gorge and learn some of its secrets. The second-generation Palace Master of Zikong Palace in Shaoyuan Jingjing, Fairy Zhiqing, once had a relationship with a senior from Wenxia Gorge. It is said that the two of them almost became fellow practitioners. However, due to various reasons, they were unable to be together. However, part of the inheritance of Wenxia Gorge remained in Zikong Palace in Shaoyuan Jingjing."

Chu Tai's words were not empty talk. He once obtained the Guang Zhao Arrow and comprehended many methods from it. Later, through the connection of "fate", he sensed that there was a problem in the East China Sea and then led Weng Jieguo to the East China Sea.

It was also because of this action that Chu Tai saw some of the relationship between Shaoyuan Jingjing Zikong Palace and Wenxia Gorge. After communicating with Taoist Xunling yesterday, he used the slight Hunyuan aura of his Taoist temple to deduced some secrets that he should not know.

When he first found out about it, Chu Tai was a little worried that he might be knocked away by a light arrow that suddenly came from nowhere, or be ambushed by a female fairy while walking on the road.

(End of this chapter)