I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Chapter 210: Carving the Road and Leaving the Iron Staff, Li Zhen Returns to Xuanmen

He wore a Xiantian Tai Chi Bagua robe, a Taiqing fishtail purple gold crown on his head, Yin Yang Erqi Tongtian shoes on his feet, and held a Tai Su Zhen Xiao jade whisk in his hand.

His whole body is covered with magical treasures. Pulling a hair can turn it into a vast purple aura. When he reveals his true form and takes a step, auspiciousness can spread throughout the three realms and six paths.

Such a person, at this moment, was like a kind old man in the mortal world. He looked at the Zhuoxian Garden in front of him and praised it: "What a great place. I have to say, you really know how to choose a place."

"If Laojun likes it, he can move in?" Zhuang Yan, who was following Taishang Laojun, said with a smile when he heard this.

"Forget it." Taishang Laojun waved his hands. "I'm old now. It's ok for me to come down occasionally to have a look, but there's no need for me to live down there. I'd rather retire in my Tushita Palace."

As he spoke, Taishang Laojun looked up at the plaque of the treasure pavilion in front of him and said, "Dao Pavilion?"

Reading the words on the plaque, Taishang Laojun stepped into the Taoist Pavilion. As soon as he entered the Taoist Pavilion, he immediately noticed the "Tao Monument" and saw the word "Tao" on the monument.

"Is this what you wrote?" asked Laozi.

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "I'm sorry to make you laugh."

Taishang Laojun stroked his long beard and looked at the word "Tao" with approval. He then said, "What are you laughing at? It's very well written."

After that, Taishang Laojun looked at the three characters "Zai Dao Bei" on the foundation stone of the Zai Dao Bei, and suddenly became interested. He said, "Since I'm here, I'll leave a message for you as well."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuang Yan, who was standing beside him, made a 'please' gesture, "Old Master, please."

“Hahaha.” Taishang Laojun stroked his beard and smiled, then raised his head and fixed his eyes on the stele in front of him.

Taishang Laojun did not make any move, but Zhuang Yan keenly felt that the secrets of heaven were changing. He immediately turned on the "Search for Secrets of Heaven" and took a look, then he was greatly shocked.

Just as the way of heaven was running, the word "Tao" slowly emerged from the monument.

The Jade Emperor used his own great power to move the heavenly way, and then wrote his own word "Tao" on this monument.

"Alright." Looking at the word 'Tao' on the stele, Taishang Laojun smiled with satisfaction.

Zhuang Yan said, "How dare I be above Laojun?" Then he stretched out his hand and prepared to pull his "Tao" character under Laojun's "Tao".

But Laojun raised his hand to stop him, and said with a smile: "There is a sequence in calligraphy, don't mess with it."

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "My calligraphy is on Laojun's head. How can I feel good about this?"

The Supreme Lord smiled and said, "Only when one does not contend can one be free from blame."

"If you change it now, and if a Buddha comes to write in the future, will you change it or not? How will you change it? Am I on top or is he on top? Or are we equals, and then we rank them?"

"It's best to let things take their natural course, first come first served, don't change it. Some things are better left alone, because if you do, you'll have endless trouble."

"Purity and tranquility are the best of all good things." Taishang Laojun said earnestly.

Zhuang Yan bowed solemnly and said, "I will accept your instruction."

Taishang Laojun smiled, then turned around, walked out of the Taoist pavilion, then flipped his right hand, a fairy light flashed, and a purple-gold and black iron staff appeared in Taishang Laojun's hand.

Zhuang Yan only took a glance and knew that this 'Purple Gold Black Iron Staff' was an immortal treasure.

"I'll leave this here with you, and someone will come to get it later." After Taishang Laojun finished speaking, he gently raised his hand and waved it. The purple gold and black iron staff immediately flew into the Taoist pavilion and slowly landed on the table where the "White Bone Sword" was placed.

Zhuang Yan nodded. At this time, Taishang Laojun turned around and looked at the Taoist Pavilion. He nodded again and smiled, "It is indeed a good place."

At this point, Taishang Laojun smiled at Zhuang Yan and said, "In the future, if there are lost and downtrodden Taoist monks who have experienced reincarnation and come here to seek refuge, you must take them in."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Since Laojun has spoken, I will obey."

“Good, good, good.” Taishang Laojun stroked his beard and laughed, said three good words, and then his figure gradually disappeared into the invisible.

After Taishang Laojun left, Zhuang Yan also left the Taoist temple and wandered all the way to the main gate of Zhuoxian Garden.

At this time, Li Zhen had just arrived outside Zhuoxian Garden and was standing in front of the door looking inside.

Seeing Zhuang Yan coming, Li Zhen quickly took two steps back, then stood up straight, clasped his fists towards Zhuang Yan and said, "I am Li Zhen, may I ask how this gentleman is?"

"Okay." Zhuang Yan bowed and smiled, "What can I do for you, my friend?"

Li Zhen hesitated for a moment, then said, "You may not believe it if I tell you."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. If you say so, I believe it."

Li Zhen: "." After being stunned for a moment, Li Zhen said sincerely: "My name is Li Zhen, and I am from Dingtang Town, Dongsheng Shenzhou."

Zhuang Yan was surprised and asked, "That's quite far away. It's across a continent and thousands of mountains and rivers. How long did it take you to walk?"

Li Zhen said: "More than three years."

Zhuang Yan asked again: "Why did you come to Nanzhanbuzhou?"

Li Zhen said, "This is amazing. I encountered a disaster in Dongsheng Shenzhou. Since then, I have often had dreams. In the dream, there is an old man. Although I can't see his face clearly, he has been showing me the way and told me to go to a place called 'Zhuoxianyuan' in Nanzhanbuzhou. So I want to ask for directions."

"Huh?" Zhuang Yan looked surprised, raised his hand and pointed at the plaque above his head and said, "What a coincidence, could it be this Zhuoxian Garden?"

Li Zhen looked up and his eyes lit up immediately. He clapped his hands and said, "Hey! It's this Zhuoxianyuan!" Zhuang Yan quickly said, "How could such a coincidence happen in the world? Isn't this fate? Come on, come on, my friend, please come in."

"Okay, thank you sir." Li Zhen responded, then limped up the stairs and came in front of Zhuang Yan.

Zhuang Yan looked at his feet and asked, "Friend, what happened to your feet?"

Li Zhen spread his hands and said, "Lame."

Zhuang Yan reached out and patted Li Zhen on the shoulder, sighing, "Life is like a crescent moon, it is never perfect."

Li Zhen didn't care at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "I'm used to limping along the way."

"It's good to get used to it." Zhuang Yan looked at Li Zhen and said, "I am planning to transform my Zhuoxian Garden into a Taoist temple. Since you came here under the guidance of the gods in your dreams, why don't you settle down here and become a Taoist priest?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhen was greatly surprised, and then asked, "Can I become a Taoist priest like this?"

"Why not? Are there distinctions between high and low, honor and disgrace in practicing Taoism?" Zhuang Yan asked with a smile.

Li Zhen immediately stopped and bowed, "May I ask what your name is, sir?"

"My surname is Zhuang and my name is Yan. I am the owner of this place." Zhuang Yan said.

Li Zhen immediately bowed and said, "I am grateful to the master for not abandoning me and taking me in. I am willing to become a monk and practice Taoism here, and be a gatekeeper Taoist priest."

Zhuang Yan smiled and led Li Zhen to the Taoist temple.

As soon as Li Zhenfang stepped into the Taoist pavilion, he had a mysterious feeling. He subconsciously looked up at the Taoist stele.

When Li Zhen saw the word "Tao" written by Zhuang Yan, he did not feel anything unusual.

However, when his gaze moved down and landed on the word "Tao" written by Taishang Laojun, he saw that the word "Tao" actually began to rotate.

As the word spun rapidly, it was no longer a word, but turned into a black and white yin-yang fish pattern.

Then the fish image spun rapidly, and finally turned into a feminine white light that flew towards Li Zhen and instantly penetrated into Li Zhen's forehead.

Li Zhen trembled all over and took three steps back uncontrollably. Then he realized that there seemed to be something extra in his mind.

He stood there blankly, those things flowing through his mind, and finally slowly gathered together to form the big words "Shangxuan Dui Jin Yiqi Fa".

With the appearance of "Shangxuan Dui Jin Yiqi Fa", those wonderful skills instantly merged with his soul.

Li Zhen suddenly came back to his senses, then looked at Zhuang Yan and said, "Master, I just seemed to..."

Zhuang Yan raised his hand and smiled: "No need to say more, this is your own destiny."

Hearing this, Li Zhen looked up at the stele again, but saw that there was nothing unusual about the word "Tao" written by Taishang Laojun, as if it had become an ordinary word.

Li Zhen seemed to have some understanding in his mind. The divine man in his dream guided him here. Could it be that heaven had destined him to become a monk and practice Taoism here? And the "Shangxuan Dui Jin Yiqi Fa" in his mind was the Taoist method left for him by the divine man?
Thinking of this, Li Zhenxin calmed down at this moment.

He immediately turned around and kowtowed to Zhuang Yan, saying, "Li Zhen is willing to convert here. From now on, I will practice Taoism with all my heart and serve the Taoist temple. Please, Master, grant me the ordination."

Zhuang Yan helped Li Zhen up and said with a smile, "Don't worry, let's talk about it after we change the Taoist temple."

Li Zhen heard this and said, "Yes."

At this moment, he glanced and saw the purple-gold and black iron staff placed on the table not far away.

At the same time when Li Zhen saw the purple-gold and black iron staff, the purple-gold and black iron staff also lit up with fairy light, and then flew towards Li Zhen with a "whoosh" sound.

Li Zhen hurriedly caught it. As he got the purple-gold and black-iron staff in his hand, Li Zhen immediately couldn't let it go. Looking at the purple-gold and black-iron staff in his hand, he felt as if it was a part of his own body.

Zhuang Yan smiled upon seeing this and said, “This purple gold black iron staff is a great treasure.”

Hearing this, Li Zhen hurriedly said, "I'll put it back."

"Wait a minute." Zhuang Yan stopped Li Zhen and said, "Just now, the purple-gold and black-iron staff glowed with fairy light and flew into your hands. The treasure is spiritual, which means he chose you. In this case, this purple-gold and black-iron staff should belong to you. Take it."

"I dare not." Li Zhen said hurriedly: "I am grateful to the Garden Master for taking me in. How dare I covet the Garden Master's treasures?"

“Hahaha.” Zhuang Yan laughed loudly and said, “This treasure was not originally mine. It was left here by a divine being, waiting for the destined person. Now it seems that you are the destined person. If you don’t take what God gives you, you will suffer for it. Don’t refuse it, just take it.”

Hearing this, Li Zhen was slightly startled. Could it be the god in the dream? So he quickly asked, "May I ask the owner of the garden, do you know who that god is?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "When you have achieved success in your cultivation in the future, you will know it."

Li Zhen was stunned when he heard this, then he looked at the purple gold black iron staff in his hand and bowed to Zhuang Yan, "Yes, thank you, Master."

Zhuang Yan smiled and nodded. He looked at Li Zhen's lame leg, then at the iron cane in his hand, and suddenly said, "Your last name is Li, and you have a lame leg. Now you have a precious cane. How about I give you a nickname, 'Iron Crutch Li'?"

"Tieguai Li?" Li Zhen couldn't help but mutter to himself when he heard these three words.

But for some reason, the more he repeated it, the more familiar it became, and the more he repeated it, the more he felt a sense of wonder. After a moment, Li Zhen nodded with joy on his face and said, "Okay, I really like this nickname! Thank you, Master!"

(End of this chapter)