Strange Stories

Chapter 570: Fairy Fruit for Treasures

It's interesting to say -

When the few people were about to leave, there were actually other dragon uncles willing to follow them. They were not the obsessed souls, but the living.

However, there was no soil in Lin Jue that was suitable for Longbo to survive. Even if the fog could be used to help them hide, their daily food consumption would be more than a mountain could not afford, so they had to politely decline.

A colorful auspicious cloud carrying several people slowly rose into the sky.

"Fuyao, I leave it to you."

"Hey!"

The fox once again transformed into a giant seven-tailed white fox, and split into seven parts. It leaped in the air with the wind, gracefully moving in seven different directions.

When it reached the outside of the island, it opened its mouth and exhaled:
"call……"

Thick fog poured out and dispersed in the wind, merging into one, gradually covering the entire island.

Lin Jue stood in the distant clouds, watching this scene.

Further away, above the sea, there were also faint clouds rising and gathering naturally.

I guess that's what Third Senior Brother mentioned, the fog that originally shrouded the Longbo Kingdom.

Judging from the situation, it will probably take a few years for it to slowly recover and cover the island again, and the smoke spewed out by Fuyao can probably last that long.

"Ok?"

Lin Jue suddenly felt confused again.

The mysterious and aura that emanated from the naturally generated mists always gave him a familiar feeling.

In the past, a celestial being did this...

It was most likely the celestial being that he had seen before.

Not long after, seven huge white foxes, dragging their fluffy tails, leaped back gracefully in the air. They first merged into one, then became smaller, and kicked Lin Jue before landing on the colorful clouds.

"Let's go."

The colorful auspicious clouds slowly floated back.

"Junior brother, I've thought about it and decided not to go back to Yishan or your Fengshan. I'd rather continue in my own world. That place is more suitable for me." The third brother said to him, "But don't worry, I will be more diligent than before, and I will keep your Chen Niu Fu. When you need it, just tell your little ghost to come find me."

"Really?" Lin Jue said on the cloud, "Brother, you have to think about it carefully. Fengshan has me and my sister. In Yishan, besides the eldest brother, there is also the sixth brother. In two years, the second brother may also go back."

"Just go back and take a look at them."

"That senior brother's immortal wood..."

"After traveling the world for so many years, I also got a treasure that can store things. I will go back to my junior sister's Red Leaf Temple to get it."

"I also said that if you come to my place to carve bean soldiers, I can lend you my flying sword."

"I'll just carve slowly, and it can be considered as a form of practice."

"That's fine..."

Lin Jue didn't persuade him much.

Originally, he came here just to protect Senior Brother San from getting hurt. It was already a surprise that he could persuade him to be more diligent and help him collect more of Long Bo's residual souls. He didn't ask for anything else.

But he looked at the junior sister again:
"Where's Junior Sister?"

"Ah? Me?" The little sister was a little surprised. "Haven't I always been in Fengshan?"

"What I mean is, Junior Sister has already achieved enlightenment, and I have been practicing for many years. I can already take charge of my own affairs and accept disciples to teach. Junior Sister, do you plan to stay in Hongye Temple forever?"

This is indeed a problem -

Since Junior Sister has accepted disciples, Ziyun will most likely accept disciples in the future, and Hongye Temple will also be passed down. If this process continues, generation after generation, Junior Sister will be the ancestor, and it will be better for her to build a new house or temple in the back mountain and practice in seclusion. If she wants to stay in Hongye Temple and be comfortable, she must prevent Ziyun from continuing to pass on the legacy.

However, Ziyun may not be able to achieve enlightenment. If Ziyun does not accept disciples and the junior sister also stops accepting disciples, the inheritance of Hongye Temple will be cut off, and it will become her residence from now on.

"Let it be." The little sister thought for a while, "If Ziyun accepts a disciple, I will leave Hongye Temple and go to practice with my senior brother."

"Um……"

"But what about my brother? What if Xu Yi and the others accept a disciple?"

"My cave is a hidden place, so it's not suitable for too many people to live there. When the time comes, I will ask them to go out and build a temple on their own."

"I see……"

Several people stood or sat in the clouds, watching the waves on the sea below, the fish jumping out of the water, the white clouds in the sky changing with the wind, and flocks of unknown seabirds flying by.

……

A loft deep in Maple Mountain.

The third senior brother came and left again.

Several of them also returned to Yishan.

At this time, Lin Jue was holding a very small flying sword in his hand, and in front of him was a piece of immortal fairy wood. After so many years, its spiritual charm had not diminished at all, and it deserved the name of immortality.

The flying sword swept past, and a piece of the wooden pillar was immediately scraped off.

"rustle……"

Compared to the difficulty when he was carving, Lin Jue's current skills and the sharpness of his flying sword are far superior to before. The body of the Queen Mother of the East, which was difficult to shake before, can now be easily destroyed by just a slight touch of his flying sword.

The wooden pillar slowly revealed the outline of a giant. It was at this time that Xu Yi came to report: "Master, Xuanming Zhenren brought two immortals to visit."

"Please come in quickly."

Lin Jue immediately stopped the flying sword and looked out the window.

Just then, an old immortal, wearing old white clothes and with white hair and beard, flew over on a fat crane. There was a child holding a box beside him, following him on a cloud.

Behind him, at a slightly higher position, there were two real people following on white clouds.

It was Taoist Master Bai Luan and Taoist Master Mo Yu who had watched the battle between Lord Fu Chi and several True Lords together with Lin Jue.

The fat crane flew outside the pavilion, and the two white clouds also lowered their altitude. Lin Jue also walked to the balcony. Although they were high up on the cliff, the two looked at each other and saluted each other:
"Several seniors have arrived. I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person."

"We are still talking about these things between you and me?" Xuan Ming Zhenren said with a smile, and looked at this building that was also half embedded in the cliff and half protruding in the air. "But if I remember correctly, we have known each other for decades and have made appointments to meet three or four times. This is the first time I have come to your residence, right?"

"Exactly."

"Decades of time have passed by, and before I knew it, I have lived a few more years." Xuan Ming Zhenren said with a smile, "But Daoist friend, your cave and pavilion are well built."

"It was when I visited the senior's cave last time that I saw his cave and buildings. I liked them, so I built a similar one."

"This room is more spacious than mine, and the design is more reasonable. It is more elegant and grand. I think you put a lot of thought into it."

"It was designed for me by a great craftsman on earth."

"Oh? Whose skill is this? It's comparable to that of immortals and gods."

“He died decades ago.”

"But your last name is Gu?"

"How does senior know?"

“Haha, fellow Daoist, you forgot that my cave is in Nanshan, not far from the capital. Although the mountains are quiet and I don’t know how many years have passed, I can still hear some stories.” Xuanming Zhenren laughed, “I heard that there was a master craftsman named Gu in the world who designed a palace for an immortal. The immortal gave him an elixir and he lived for more than ten years. The emperor of the Xin Dynasty also invited him to design the palace. When he died, many craftsmen in the capital worshipped him as a god and master, and the emperor also made him a god, hahaha…”

"I see."

The two sides talked for a few words, and Lin Jue quickly invited them into the building.

The wood carving sawdust is still there.

"You are so elegant, you are carving in the pavilion." Taoist Xuanming came closer to take a look, "Your craftsmanship is also exquisite. Although it is just a simple outline, it already has some charm."

"Thank you, senior."

"Huh?" Taoist Master Bai Luan saw it at a glance, "Could this be the immortal wood left by the 'Queen Mother of the East' in the northeast of Qinzhou?"

"Has there been another person who has achieved enlightenment from the Immortal Wood since ancient times?" Taoist Master Mo Yu said, "Back then, the two True Lords, Protector Saint and Protector Saint, exterminated the Queen Mother of the East. Although we did not go there to avoid suspicion, Daoist friend, haven't you heard that among the rumors about Daoist friend Lin, one of the most widely circulated ones was related to the Queen Mother of the East?"

"It is the remains of the Queen Mother of the East." Lin Jue answered truthfully, "I found it by chance."

At the same time, he also looked at the two of them.

He had actually only seen these two "real people" once, and this was the second time. The first time, he had just achieved enlightenment not long ago, and his Taoist practice was shallow, so he could not see through them very well and did not think much about it. But now it was different. He could clearly feel that these two were not Taoists, but genuine "Taoist demons", real people among demons who had achieved enlightenment.

You can get a glimpse of it from the name.

At the beginning, they did not go to see the fun of Queen Mother of the East. The so-called avoiding suspicion might be avoiding this.

This is also someone you can contact.

At the same time, the boy beside Master Xuanming was also a monster. He found out about this when he visited Master Xuanming for the first time.

Therefore, when the second batch of Yuanqiu fruits were ripe, Lin Jue ordered Xu Yi to personally send a letter to them on a cloud, inviting them to come and taste the Yuanqiu fruits together on the grounds that they had gathered together and had not seen each other for many years.

It can be regarded as a small Yuanqiu Fruit Fair.

At this time, Master Xuanming had already spoken:

"I heard that fellow Taoist actually entered the Yuanqiu Mountain Fairyland, which was once the home of Emperor Ming Tianweng, and brought out the seeds of the immortal tree from it and planted Yuanqiu Fruit. Haha, although I can no longer use it to prolong my life, I still want to taste one to satisfy my craving. By the way, I can also ask for one for my boy to replenish his life span."

Xuan Ming Zhenren paused for a moment and said:
"But I won't eat it for free. I know what you want, so I brought a thousand-year-old fire ginseng here to exchange for Yuanqiu fruit with you."

The boy beside him immediately stepped forward and handed over the box.

"You are too polite, Senior."

This is the second purpose of inviting them here.

"I am not as wealthy as Fellow Daoist Xuanming, but I live in Zhaoyao Mountain, where gold and jade are abundant. I know your ability, and I saw that you have accepted disciples. I wonder if you need spiritual gold. Anyway, since this is my first visit, I picked some as a gift."

Taoist Master Bai Luan reached into his sleeve and took out a box.

Wood cannot cover gold, and the aura of the top-grade spiritual gold has already shone through before the box is even opened.

"I live in Fajiu Mountain, which is barren and has no special products." Master Mo Yu said, "But I like to travel around in my spare time. If you want anything, just tell me. After eating this rare Yuanqiu fruit, I will get it for you next time."

"You seniors are too polite."

Lin Jue waved to Xu Yi beside him.

Although Xu Yi was lazy, he was also polite. When he saw Master Xuanming bringing the boy, he consciously stood beside his master so that he could be equal to him and be available at any time.

At this moment, he immediately stepped forward respectfully, accepted the box, and went to pick Yuanqiu fruit.

The respect at this time is true respect.

Because he knew that no matter whether it was top-grade spiritual gold, thousand-year-old fire ginseng, used to make magical instruments and weapons, or used to refine golden elixirs, they would probably be used on himself or his fellow junior brothers and sisters.

(End of this chapter)