She is devoted to cultivating immortality

Chapter 78 Dragon Grandson Banquet (First Order)
He did not show what he was thinking, but he still had this basic shrewdness.

"I have already recorded the situation in Xiaoluo Village just now. However, I believe you all know how much His Majesty cares about the search for immortals. It is difficult to explain the problem with only the records here. According to my idea, we should visit all the villages under the jurisdiction of Xiaoning County and record all the situations in detail to confirm the existence of immortals first, and then find a way to find them!"

The guards were stunned, not knowing whether they should obey this order. In their opinion, is it necessary for us to do these things? Isn't it a big deal to just invite the immortal back?

But Quan Shaoze doesn't think so.

The last time he missed the "headless" immortal, he realized one thing, that is, even if you find the immortal's trace, the other party may not let you get what you want.

Immortals are naturally not something that can be easily controlled by mortals. Haven’t you seen that the emperor has been seeking immortality for many years but has gained nothing?

Who can guarantee that this person from Xiaoning County will be obedient and go to Fengdu with them?

Therefore, a way out must be found.
Make accurate and detailed records first. Even if you cannot invite the immortal, there will be room for maneuver when you present it to the emperor.

If even these preparations are not made, Emperor Qian would not mind shedding a little more blood.

"What are you waiting for?"

Quan Shaoze asked.

"But there are many villages under the jurisdiction of Xiaoning County. How long will it take us?"

A guard said hesitantly.

"We will split into five groups. The four of you will ride on horses, and I will ride in a carriage. We will each visit two villages. After collecting evidence and information, we will gather at Ershilipu outside the city gate."

Quan Shaoze said.

But everyone was a little hesitant.

"What? Are you still worried that I will escape? You are a bunch of idiots. My family and relatives are all in Fengdu. If I escape, won't my whole family die?"

Quan Shaoze said angrily.

"As ordered."

A few people hesitated for a moment, and they did not rule out the possibility that Lord Quan was so cruel that he did not care about the lives of his family members. But when the words came to their lips, they did not say them, because they felt that the possibility of Quan Shaoze escaping was indeed not high.

Where can a weak scholar run to?
Several people acted separately.

Quan Shaoze took a carriage to Xiaoshi Village.

The road was bumpy, but he seemed to feel nothing and his face remained expressionless.

As time passed, the joy he initially felt when he heard about the existence of immortals gradually faded away.

Because he realized a problem: if I met the immortal for the second time, but still could not invite him to His Majesty, what would be my fate?
Would your angry majesty mind chopping me into one hundred and eighty pieces?
The possibility made him shudder.

"The emperor has all the wealth and power, but he is nothing in front of the immortals. Can I succeed this time?"

He gave a wry smile.

They had arrived at Xiaoshi Village and he got out of the car, ready to record the situation.

These detailed records can at least prove that he tried hard and the immortal did appear. I hope that after reading these, Your Majesty will remember his hard work.

It was very easy to keep records, because the story about Xie Lian, the fairy goddess, and the "Spring Festival couplets" had long been known throughout the area, and many wealthy families and businessmen from other places had come to the village to inquire about it.

Almost all the villagers had experience, and after knowing Quan Shaoze's purpose of coming, they began to tell the story fluently.

At one point, Quan Shaoze couldn't write as fast as they spoke.
Finally, after tossing and turning until nightfall, he finally finished all the work and arrived at Ershilipu as agreed.

The four guards had already arrived, and they breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Quan Shaoze coming as promised.

"Sir, if you don't come, will we really think you have escaped?"

One of the guards complained about waiting for a while and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"I run away? If we have to run away, we should run away together."

Quan Shaoze sneered.

"Discovering the Immortal is an opportunity, but also a danger. If you cannot summon the Immortal back, the only things that can save your lives are these records in your hands. Do you understand?"

Several people looked at each other, and then they realized why Quan Shaoze did these things.

"No way? We are representing the Emperor and sincerely inviting you. Could it be that you are unwilling to go?"

"Representing the Emperor? If the Emperor's status was really useful, so many people wouldn't have died."

"Master Quan, do you think the Immortal will not give this face?"

"Why would the Immortal give me face? Because of my eloquence? Or because of the scraps of copper and iron in your hands?"

Quan Shaoze looked at the gradually darkening night and felt a wave of tiredness well up in his heart.

"Okay, I won't say any more. When you really meet the immortal, you will naturally understand. Perhaps recording these things is the only thing we can do."

The guards were startled.

Quan Shaoze's words made them worried.

They were used to Emperor Qian's words being fulfilled, and in their conventional understanding, it seemed that no one could go against His Majesty's wishes. But now that they were enlightened by Quan Shaoze, they were horrified to find that immortals did not seem to be among them.

If they really don't want to meet Emperor Qian, their great achievements will turn into great faults.

Several people were thirsty and were about to say something.

Suddenly, a colorful light flashed in the sky, and a flying boat as big as a palace fell from the depths of the clouds.

"This, this, this"

Everyone was stunned, even the horses under them stamped their feet in anxiety.
When the flying boat was still some distance from the ground, it suddenly shrank countless times and was then grabbed by someone.

It turned out to be a young girl, wearing a light green dress with long fluttering sleeves, exuding a fairy-like aura.

It was night time and one shouldn't look at it in too much detail, but the girl seemed to have her own spotlight, illuminating the entire area.

She seemed to have noticed everyone, and a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes.

"How could there be anyone in such a remote place at this late hour?"

I didn't expect to be bumped into by a mortal.
But it’s not a big deal.

The girl didn't care too much about it. She disappeared in a flash.

Only a few people were left, standing there in a daze as if they were under a spell.

"Fairy, fairy!"

I don't know how much time passed before someone spoke excitedly.

Such grace is truly unforgettable. If not a fairy, then what else could she be?
"I actually saw a fairy!"

"What was that big ship just now? It actually flew down from the sky?"

"Could it be the legendary immortal weapon?"

Several people started discussing frantically.

The first time they encountered an immortal in their lives made them go crazy.

That means the fairy has disappeared, otherwise they would definitely ride on horseback to look for her.

"What kind of magic power does Xiaoning County have? Why do the immortals that the emperor dreams of finding appear here so frequently?"

Quan Shaoze murmured in his heart and looked towards the direction of Xiaoning County.

But the girl at this time had completely forgotten about them.

It's just that his traces were seen by mortals. What's the big deal? There are so many legends about immortals in this world. Aren't they all from this?

The girl came all the way to the door of Xie's house.

When Zhuang Yan saw her in his own yard, he thought she was another troublemaker who came to curry favor with the immortal. However, he was stunned by the girl's extraordinary temperament and her stunning appearance even in the night, and immediately reminded her.

"Sister, don't waste your energy. Aunt Lian is busy with important matters and won't see outsiders!"

Du Ning'er turned around and recognized Zhuang Yan at a glance. The lame Taoist had knocked the little guy unconscious and asked him some questions. As compensation, he also fed him a pill.

When she thought about this, she found it interesting. She blinked her big eyes and said with a smile.

"Little brother, I am not an outsider."

As he spoke, he looked towards Xie's house respectfully.

"Thank you, Senior. Ning'er is here to see you."

There seemed to be a response from inside, as if one had just woken up from a dream.

Du Ning'er looked at Zhuang Yan with a proud look, and then entered the yard.
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"Thank you, senior?"

Du Ning'er walked in, her eyes full of surprise.

It’s only been a few months since we last met, but why does it feel like Xie Lian has changed more than she has?
The whole person looks a little dazed, as if he is not in the right state.

"It's you? Where's your master?"

Xie Lian also realized this, stretched out his hands and rubbed his face, and then he felt refreshed.

For more than half a month, she has been in a state of full dedication.

I can't feel the world passing by, only the brush in my hand moving.

Now that he was suddenly awakened, he would naturally feel a little uncomfortable. "Master has been in seclusion recently to refine a furnace of elixir. It has been more than a month. According to his previous instructions, this furnace of elixir may take about ten years."

Du Ning'er wore a emerald green bracelet on her snow-white wrist. She waved it lightly and many gourds fell down with a crackling sound.

"But before Master went into seclusion, he specifically asked Ning'er to bring these fine wines to you. Master said there are a total of twenty-one gourds, and each gourd contains different wines, all of which are fine wines unique to the major famous mountains. Senior, if any of them tastes good to you, I will prepare more for you next time."

"Master Lu is too polite."

Xie Lian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She actually didn't like wine. She just liked it moderately. She was more interested in drinking tea.

Just because he drank with the lame Taoist once, the other party remembered it and prepared so many types of wine.

"You are too polite, Senior. Master also said that he had originally agreed to drink with you, but because he was in a hurry to refine this furnace of elixir, he could only wait until he came out of seclusion. But anyway, it's only ten years, which is not a long time."

Du Ning'er said with a smile.

Xie Lian sighed a little, ten years may sound like an understatement, but for a cultivator, it was indeed just a blink of an eye.

"Oh, by the way, when I came out, my master told me three things, I almost forgot."

If Dan Yangzi heard what Du Ning'er said, he would probably be so angry that he would grit his teeth. He had explained it over and over again, but this girl actually didn't take it seriously.

But this is also because Du Ning'er is too relaxed.

She had never felt any authority from Xie Lian as a senior, but instead felt very comfortable.

Xie Lian is humble, speaks gently, and is always polite. She used to travel around famous mountains and rivers with her master.
She had seen many gentle ladies from noble families in this world, but she really couldn't describe the indescribable kindness of Senior Xie Lian.

Just like motherly love, it is broad-minded and tolerant.

I was a little nervous at first, but once we met, I relaxed completely and naturally just said whatever I remembered.
"What three things did Fellow Daoist Danyangzi say?"

"Let me think about it. First, I'd like to wish you a happy new year. Because you like the daily life and don't want to be disturbed, I deliberately waited until after the new year to visit you. Look, these are the gifts that my master brought to you.

With a wave of his hand, several rays of light flew out of the jade bracelet.

A jade bottle is generally used to store elixirs.

A small box, opened slightly, a familiar tea aroma wafted out, it was the Cloud Mist Fairy Tea, Danyangzi had invested heavily again, Xie Lian had not finished the previous two kilograms, now he added another two kilograms.

There is also a jade slip, but no one knows what is recorded in it.

"The small box contains Cloud Mist Fairy Tea. Senior, you must know that our master usually treats this tea as a treasure. As far as I know, even if his old friends came, they would only ask for two taels at most. Only Senior can make this stingy old man give in."

"I don't know what's in the bottle, but my master said mysteriously that you can tell what it is just by looking at it. It will definitely be useful to you."

Du Ning'er said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Danyangzi really overestimated me."

Xie Lian gave a bitter smile, opened the jade bottle, and saw several black balls inside.

Honestly, I can't really tell what it's used for.
Dan Yangzi thought she was knowledgeable, but in fact Xie Lian was just a naive person. Even if he put his nose close to smell, he could only smell some strange smells.

It’s hard to describe whether it smells good or not.

Moreover, the surface is not smooth, unlike a pill, it looks like a mud ball rolled out casually.

"Senior, can't you recognize it?"

Du Ning'er came over, took a closer look, and said uncertainly.

"Why does it look a bit like fishing bait?"

"Bait?"

"Well, Master has a hobby of fishing. I've seen it from afar, and the bait he uses seems to be like this, rolled into a ball by hand, and he pulls out a little when baiting, but I'm not sure."

"That's strange. Xie never said he liked fishing, so why would he give me this?"

"Perhaps the Grandmaster wants you to have the same hobbies as him, so that we can have more common language in the future?"

"It's possible."

Xie Lian put the mud ball that looked like bait back into the bottle, not taking it seriously. Since Dan Yangzi had given it to him, he might as well keep it.

Next time you meet, just ask clearly.

"Daoyou Danyangzi and Daoist Master Lu have sent me generous gifts one after another. I am really ashamed that I didn't prepare anything."

Xie Lian looked at the things on the table and felt a little embarrassed.

Everyone understands the principle of reciprocity. Whether it is according to the rules of the previous life or this world, gifts are generally required to be returned. But she really doesn't have anything to give at the moment, which is a bit embarrassing.

These things are hot to the touch.

"The Grandmaster guessed that Senior would say this. He said that if Senior felt embarrassed, he should just look at the jade slip and he would understand after reading it."

"Oh?"

Xie Lian raised his eyebrows, picked up the jade slip and scanned it with his mind, and the next moment he showed a look of sudden realization.
"This old Taoist priest is actually waiting for me here!"

A complete method of cultivation is printed in the jade slip.

Dan Yangzi stated directly that this method of cultivation was the inheritance left by the Talisman Immortal to Du Ning'er, and it seemed that he also wanted her to follow the path of Talisman cultivation.

However, the skills practiced by Fu Xian were too masculine and lacked femininity. It wasn't that Du Ning'er couldn't practice it, but it wasn't quite suitable for her after all.

In Danyangzi's imagination, Du Ning'er will definitely become a true immortal in the future, so it is better not to have this hidden danger in the practice method.

Danyangzi hoped that Xie Lian could make some minor modifications to this technique to make it more suitable for Du Ning'er.

To put it bluntly, he wanted to do the same as Bai Su and the others and modify this practice method to make it exclusive to Du Ning'er.

This didn't seem to be a difficult task for Xie Lian.

"Ning'er, take a strand of your hair."

Xie Lian reached out and plucked a strand of Du Ning’er’s hair, then with a flip of his hand, he sent it into the Dayan Diagram.

The entire Dayan diagram immediately began to operate silently.

It's just a modified version of the exercises, so the difficulty is relatively low.

However, the level of this technique is relatively high, and it involves some realms after the True Immortal, so it will take at least one night.

"Does Fellow Daoist Danyangzi have anything else to say?"

Xie Lian asked.
"Well, Master wants to invite you to visit Danxia Mountain when you are free. If you can't go now, at least go there on his birthday."

"Daoist Danyangzi's birthday?"

"Yes, Master will soon be four thousand years old, and there are still ten years left."

"Ten years? That sounds like the same time as Master Lu's retreat."

"Yes, the reason why Master went into seclusion to make pills was that he wanted to make a furnace of Yuanchen Pills as a gift to Master."

"I see. Xie has made note of it."

"Senior, you must come. If you don't go, the master will definitely be unhappy."

"Don't worry, don't forget."

Xie Lian said with a smile, the birthday of a true immortal must be a grand occasion.

She will definitely not be absent then.

"Oh, by the way, there is one more thing, which is also given to you by the master."

Du Ning'er took out the gold-embossed invitation and handed it to Xie Lian.

"Dragon's Grandson Banquet?"

Xie Lian looked down.

"Which grandson of the dragon?"

I didn't match the number at first and was still wondering who was the dragon's grandson.

"He is the grandson of the Dragon King of Minjiang River, his name is Ao Ding."

Du Ning'er introduced.

"However, the Dragon King of Minjiang has passed away, and he only has one grandson, who is the current Dragon Grandson. Master mentioned it before, saying that he was very ambitious and wanted to transform into a dragon as soon as possible and inherit the position of the Dragon King of Minjiang. But because he was too eager for success, not only did he not succeed, but he was seriously injured and almost lost hope of transforming into a dragon. So he has been asking for help everywhere for many years. This so-called Dragon Grandson Banquet can actually be seen as a banquet for asking for help."

Dragon Lord?

Dragon grandson?

Xie Lian’s eyes lit up and he subconsciously pursed his lips.

This is a dragon!
Although it sounds like this dragon grandson is a Jiaolong and has not yet become a real dragon, a Jiaolong is still a dragon!

As a "descendant of the dragon", I can say that I grew up listening to dragon legends.
Stories about real dragons are found in almost all myths.

And now, he actually had the chance to see a real dragon.

In an instant, Xie Lian had an idea.

Isn’t this the “scenery” she wants to see?

(End of this chapter)