I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Chapter 207: The Stone Tablet Carries the Truth and Grants the True Dharma

The "Dao Pavilion" is located in the center of Zhuoxian Garden. It is a twelve-meter-high attic, shaped like a pagoda, but with only one floor. It is connected to the ground below and reaches the sky above.

In the center of the attic stood a ninety-nine-foot-high stone tablet. The stone tablet was completely blank, except for a mysterious word "Tao" the size of an egg engraved on the very top.

And on the base of this huge stone tablet, there are three big characters engraved: Zaidao Tablet.

This Taoist pavilion was built by Zhuang Yan, and this "Zai Dao Monument" was also built by Zhuang Yan. As for the word "Tao" on the top of the Zai Dao Monument, it was written by Zhuang Yan.

The word "Tao" written by Zhuang Yan includes all the more than 3,000 states under the "Add State" function, and each state has been evolved into a Taoist method by Zhuang Yan.

If a person with great wisdom and intelligence can comprehend a certain mystery of the word "Tao", he will be able to comprehend the Taoism represented by this mystery.

Wangshu gathered her magic power and stood in front of the stone tablet with a helpless look on her face. There was no doubt that she had failed again. She tried her best but was unable to carve her own "Tao" on the stone tablet.

Zhuang Yan looked at the defeated Wangshu from the side and said with a smile: "I won the bet again this time."

Wangshu sighed and said, "Are they still nine Qiqiao Yuehua Lanterns?"

Zhuang Yan shook his head and said, "No, this time I'm going to make a plaque."

Wangshu looked at Zhuang Yan and asked, "What plaque?"

Zhuang Yan said, "The plaque on the main entrance."

"You want to change the name of this villa?" Wangshu said in surprise, "I think the name Zhuoxian Garden is quite good."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "It's good, but after all, it was named by the previous owner. Now that I'm the new owner, I'll naturally make a new look."

"I understand." Wangshu nodded, then turned around and said, "Then I will go and make the plaque."

But just as he reached the door, Wangshu suddenly stopped and asked Zhuang Yan, "What realm do you need to reach to be able to carve your own 'Tao' on this 'Tao Monument'?"

Zhuang Yan asked in return: "Do you have your own 'Tao'?"

Wangshu said, "Doesn't my Taiyin method count?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "But you are no longer the innate Moon God, and the Moon Star has nothing to do with you anymore."

Wangshu was silent for a moment when he heard this, then he clapped his hands and said, "I understand."

"I'm glad you understand." Zhuang Yan nodded and smiled, then took out a gourd from his sleeve and threw it over, "Take this and refine it well."

Wangshu raised his hand to catch the gourd, shook it next to his ear, and then asked, "What's in it?"

As he was about to open the gourd, Zhuang Yan stopped him: "Don't open it casually. Go back to the abode and set up the barrier before opening it."

Wangshu became even more curious after hearing this and asked again, "So mysterious? What is it?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "The devil poison is from the same source as your Buddha-demon body. Only you, who possesses the body of a Buddha-demon, can refine it. If anyone else gets a little bit of it, they will instantly become a devil and suffer a disaster."

"Is it so vicious?" Wangshu said in surprise, looking at the gourd in his hand.

Zhuang Yan said, "These devil poisons were collected by me when I killed those devil incarnations. You will know how powerful they are after you refine them."

Upon hearing this, Wangshu put away the gourd, then bowed and said, "Thank you very much."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "You're welcome. If I ask you to do something again in the future, just don't complain."

Wangshu laughed, walked out of the Taoist temple and left.

After Wangshu left, Zhuang Yan took out a pure white sword from his sleeve, which was the Bone Sword.

Zhuang Yan casually placed the bone sword on the table beside him, and then walked out of the Taoist pavilion.

A moment later, Zhuang Yan arrived at Xuanqing Book Pavilion. Seeing Wu Zhao leaning outside the book pavilion in a daze, he waved and said, "Tong'er, come here."

Wu Zhao suddenly came to his senses and quickly followed Zhuang Yan into the Xuanqing Library, only to see Zhuang Yan come into the pavilion, pick up a jade slip from the table and hand it to him.

"Take this volume of Taoism and practice it." Zhuang Yan said.

When Wu Zhao heard this, her heart started beating wildly with excitement. She quickly stretched out her hands to take the jade slip and felt a warmth in her hands.

"The true method of controlling dragons?" Wu Zhao looked at the four words on the jade slip and couldn't help feeling a little confused.

Zhuang Yan smiled. This "True Dragon Taming Method" was a Taoist method he evolved from the "dragon taming" state. As the name suggests, it was a Taoist method for taming and controlling the real dragons in the world.

Zhuang Yan said: "If you practice this method, you can subdue the real dragons in the world and use them for your own benefit."

"Subdue a real dragon? Me?" Wu Zhao was a little skeptical. "Master, I have never seen a real dragon, so how can I be able to subdue a real dragon?"

Zhuang Yan pointed at the jade slip in her hand and smiled: "Isn't this the Taoist method that teaches you how to subdue and control a real dragon?"

After saying that, Zhuang Yan raised his hand and waved, saying: "Okay, the Taoism has been given to you. All the methods of cultivation are in it. Go and practice well."

"Yes, thank you for your teachings, sir." Wu Zhao bowed, then left Xuanqing Book Pavilion and returned to his own abode with brisk and excited steps.

Wu Zhao quickly took off his shoes, climbed onto the bed and sat cross-legged. After regulating his breath, he unfolded the jade slip in his hand.

As the jade slip slowly unfolded before his eyes, lines of Taoist text immediately appeared in Wu Zhao's eyes.

Wu Zhao was a man of great intelligence and shrewdness. It only took him three hours to comprehend the true meaning of the first line of Taoist text in "The True Method of Taming Dragons".

"Ah?!" Wu Zhao let out a sigh of surprise and doubt, then looked up blankly.

The true meaning of the first line of this method is probably: If you want to practice this method, you must first obtain the true dragon energy.

Wu Zhao quickly stood up from the bed, put on his shoes, and trotted to Xuanqing Book Pavilion holding the jade slip.

Seeing Zhuang Yan standing behind the desk writing an inscription, Wu Zhao immediately slowed down his footsteps and came to Zhuang Yan silently.

She turned her head and saw Zhuang Yan splashing ink with his brush, writing a pair of words in one breath.

After Zhuang Yan put down his pen, Wu Zhao looked carefully and saw four words: Lingtai Taoist Palace.

Zhuang Yan raised his head, turned to Wu Zhao and smiled, "You're back so soon? Is there something you don't understand about that method?"

Wu Zhao nodded, then unfolded the jade slip and said, "Master, it says here that to practice this method, one must first obtain the energy of a true dragon?"

"That's right." Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "If you want to practice this method, you must first obtain a dragon energy to refine, so as to establish the foundation of Taoism and practice the circulation of Qi."

Wu Zhao tilted his head and said, "Master, I don't have the energy of a true dragon."

Zhuang Yan spread his hands and said, "I don't have any either, sir. You have to rely on yourself."

Wu Zhao thought for a moment and then asked, "Does the master have any other Taoist methods? I'm afraid I can't practice the Dragon Taming True Method which is easier to practice."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Master, I have all the superb and superior methods here. There are only more difficult ones than this, and nothing easier than this." Wu Zhao felt a little desperate when he heard this, and said, "But where can I go to find the true dragon energy?"

"It all depends on whether you have the good fortune to enter the immortal path." Zhuang Yan said with a smile: "Everything is difficult at the beginning, but once you get started, the rest will be smooth sailing."

"Go ahead." Zhuang Yan waved his hand and said, "No matter what method you use, as long as you can get a true dragon's energy, it will be a good start."

Wu Zhao stood there in a daze for a moment, then bowed and said, "Yes, Master."

After leaving Xuanqing Book Pavilion, Wu Zhao was still confused. A real dragon was a creature of the gods of heaven and earth. Where could she, a seven-year-old mortal girl, get a real dragon's aura?
After thinking about it, Wu Zhao felt that he should ask Wangshu, so he came to the temple where Wangshu was.

But as soon as I arrived here, I saw that the gate of the courtyard where Wangshu Jingshe was located was closed, with a wooden sign hanging on it with the words "Retreat, Do Not Disturb" written on it.

Wu Zhao: "."

After standing outside Wangshu Courtyard for a while, Wu Zhao felt her head was a little dizzy. She sighed softly, put the jade slip of "The True Method of Controlling Dragons" into her sleeve, and turned and left.

Wu Zhao walked aimlessly in the garden, thinking about the true dragon energy in his mind, but he had no clue after thinking for a long time.

After all, let alone dragons, she has only seen a few species of snakes in her life.

Before she knew it, Wu Zhao suddenly felt cold and woke up with a start. She looked up and around and suddenly felt a chill on her back.

It was because she had walked out of the main gate of the villa and came to the outside of the villa without knowing when.

Thinking of the goblin he encountered in the woods eight days ago, Wu Zhao was horrified. He quickly turned around and walked towards the main gate.

However, at this moment, a familiar voice came from behind: "Hello"

When Wu Zhao heard the voice, she didn't dare to look back. She tensed her body and ran quickly into the villa, but at this moment a hand grabbed her from behind.

Wu Zhao's body went limp, he was filled with extreme fear, and after letting out a scream, he collapsed to the ground.

The next moment, the goblin named Baoer appeared in front of Wu Zhao, scratching his face and saying, "Don't be afraid, I won't hit you."

Wu Zhao looked at Bao Er with horror and said tremblingly, "You are... You are a demon?"

"Eh?" Baoer tilted his head and asked, "Don't you know? I thought you knew."

Wu Zhao didn't say anything, but his eyes were fixed on Baoer.

Baoer didn't notice the fear and vigilance in Wu Zhao's eyes at all. She just stood there a little stiffly and said, "I came here to apologize to you. I'm sorry for hitting you that day."

Wu Zhao narrowed his eyes, immediately suppressed the fear in his heart, forced himself to calm down, and then faced Baoer's apology and said: "It's okay, I don't blame you."

"Really?" Baoer asked in surprise when he heard this.

Seeing her like this, Wu Zhao became calmer. She slowly stood up from the ground, nodded and said, "Really."

Baoer shouted happily, then looked at Wu Zhao expectantly with a pair of smart eyes, and asked shyly: "Then can you be my friend? My name is Baoer, Mouse Baoer."

When Wu Zhao saw her like this, all his fear disappeared. He stood up straight, his brows relaxed, and an air of heroism immediately emanated from her.

In comparison, Baoer seemed very reserved and humble.

"Okay, but you have to recognize me as your leader and listen to me from now on." Wu Zhao said with his head held high.

"Yeah." Baoer responded happily, and then clapped his hands and cheered, "That's great, I have friends too."

Then Baoer turned to Wu Zhao and asked, "What's your name?"

"My name is Wu Zhao, you can call me boss." Wu Zhao said.

Baoer nodded again and said obediently, "Okay, Wutouer, your name sounds nice."

Wu Zhao smiled calmly, then asked Bao Er: "What made you become a goblin?"

When Baoer heard this, she quickly touched her head and saw her combing her messy hair with both hands, and then two long furry ears were revealed.

Wu Zhao was stunned for a moment when he saw the ear, then he said, "Are you a rat spirit?"

"Almost." Baoer said and turned around again, taking out a short furry tail from the tattered clothes.

Seeing the tail, Wu Zhao suddenly realized and said, "Are you a squirrel spirit?"

"Yeah!" Baoer nodded and said, "Wu Tou'er is really amazing, he guessed it right!"

Wu Zhao was no longer afraid. She glanced at Bao Er, who looked as dirty as a beggar, frowned and said, "You look too shabby. Come in with me and I'll clean you up."

But when Bao Er heard this, he quickly stepped back and said, "No, no, no, I don't dare to go in."

Wu Zhao was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why?"

Shu Baoer looked at Zhuoxian Garden with fear and said, "Everyone says that the immortal Shengwutou lives here. I have been guarding outside these two days to apologize to you. I dare not go in here."

Wu Zhao asked: "Everyone said? Who are they?"

Shu Baoer said: "That's what the goblins and ghosts outside Chang'an City said."

Hearing this, the images of Zhuang Yan and Wangshu in Wu Zhao's mind suddenly became even more majestic and taller. He didn't expect that these goblins and ghosts were so afraid of the master and Sister Wangshu.

Feeling that he had someone to back him up, Wu Zhao was no longer so afraid.

Wu Zhao did not force Shu Bao'er, but asked her: "Bao'er, do you know where there is a real dragon?"

"A real dragon?" Shu Baoer asked in surprise, "Wu Tou'er, why are you asking this?"

Wu Zhao said: "Don't worry about it, just tell me where the real dragon is."

Shu Baoer shook his head blankly and said, "Wu Tou'er, real dragons are gods in the world. It is a great blessing to be able to see a real dragon. I have never even seen a flood dragon, so how can I know where there is a real dragon?"

Hearing this, Wu Zhao couldn't help but sigh. It turned out that it was impossible to rely on this Shu Baoer. She didn't look like a fairy who had seen a real dragon.

But when she heard Wu Zhao sigh, Shu Baoer panicked. She didn't want to disappoint her only friend, so she quickly said, "Don't worry, Wu Zhao. I'll take you to ask someone else."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhao immediately asked, "Who to ask?"

Shu Baoer said: "It's the local land god. He is a very kind old man. Since my mother died, I always ask him questions when I have questions."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhao immediately became excited. The God of Land? That was the God of Fortune. Since he was a god in the world, he must know where the real dragon was.

Thinking of this, Wu Zhao immediately said: "Okay, you lead the way!"

Shu Baoer nodded and said, "Wu Tou'er, come with me." After that, he led the way in front, and Wu Zhao followed Shu Baoer all the way into the depths of the forest.

(End of this chapter)