I am a fairy in Journey to the West

After Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang left, Zhuang Yan came to the Louguan Terrace in Zhongnan Mountain.

Gulou Temple is the oldest Taoist temple in Jambu Continent and is also recognized as the first of the ten Taoist ancestral temples in Jambu Continent.

In those days, Taishang Laojun came down to the mortal world to preach, and incarnated as Li Er. After that, he went west through Hangu Pass to Xiniuhezhou to "convert the barbarians into Buddhas", where he preached and taught Guanling Yinxi on the Louguan Terrace.

Since this was the place where Laozi preached to Yin Xi, and it was also the first place where Laozi preached after coming to the world, the Gulou Temple in Zhongnan Mountain became the first ancestral temple of Taoism in Southern Continent.

As for the 'Guan Ling Yin Xi', Taoist disciples in later generations called him 'Guan Yin Zi'. After he attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven, he was given the title 'Wen Shi Zhen Ren', which is now Dong Shen Shao Qing, one of the three main gods of the human department of Taixuan Zhenfu.

The one who is in charge of "Louguan Dao" at Louguan Terrace now is the Taoist master Yun Zhongzi.

"Ever since Master Wenshi attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven to take control of the heavenly power, I have been in charge of Louguan Dao on behalf of Master Wenshi. Times have changed and I don't know how many years have passed." Yun Zhongzi brewed a cup of mountain spiritual tea for Zhuang Yan, handed it to him, and said slowly.

Zhuang Yan took a sip of the spiritual tea and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, have you ever thought of passing down the teachings of Louguan Dao? Do you want to travel around freely and at ease?"

"I have thought about it." Yun Zhongzi shook his head and smiled, saying, "It's a pity that none of my disciples have become successful, and none of them are capable of leading the sect."

Zhuang Yan asked, "How many disciples do you have in Louguantai now?"

Yun Zhongzi thought for a moment and said, "There are nine disciples and twenty-four boys in total. The one you saw that day was my eighth disciple Xue Chongshan."

Zhuang Yan was surprised and asked, "So, among your nine disciples, eight are earth immortals?"

"All nine are earth immortals." At this point, Yun Zhongzi sighed again and said, "It's just that they have practiced for a long time. It took them a long time to accumulate their Taoist skills and magical powers to achieve the status of earth immortals. They don't have much natural talent."

Zhuang Yan heard this and said, "That's not necessarily true. To be able to achieve the Dao Fruit of Earthly Immortal, one must have some foundation."

Yun Zhongzi laughed when he heard this, and then asked Zhuang Yan: "Daoyou, do you know how many years it took my disciples to achieve the Dao Fruit of Earthly Immortals?"

Zhuang Yan shook his head and said, "I don't know about that."

Yun Zhongzi held up two fingers and said, "The fastest one took nearly ten thousand years."

Zhuang Yan: “.” He remembered that the disciple of the immortal Yang Mei, now the abbot of Lingtai Temple in Dongsheng Shenzhou, 'Liu Jin', also achieved the Tao fruit of earthly immortal in just a few hundred years.

Although the old immortal Yangmei was an ancient immortal, Yun Zhongzi was also an ancient immortal, and his fame and magical powers were no less than those of the old immortal Yangmei.

So this is definitely not the master's problem. Thinking of this, Zhuang Yan picked up the teacup and took another sip, then said: "So, these disciples of yours are indeed a bit insignificant."

Yun Zhongzi was not angry when he heard this, but smiled and said, "That's fine. I am the head of Louguan Dao and I am free and easy. I brought these nine disciples to the mountains when they were very young. I watched them grow up and practice since they were young. I don't expect them to have great achievements, I just hope they can live in peace and practice freely in the mountains."

Zhuang Yan agreed, "You are so wise, it is really admirable."

Yun Zhongzi waved his hand and said, "No, no, I dare not. Daoist friend, you are really too kind. I am just a layman who cares about the younger generation."

Zhuang Yan asked again: "Has your disciple never accepted any other disciples?"

Yun Zhongzi laughed and said, "It's me who doesn't allow them to accept disciples. With their talent, they can't even understand their own Taoism, let alone accept disciples."

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly and asked, "Which disciple do you value most?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongzi said, "It is our eldest disciple Lou Wenyi. He has now reached the Great Perfection of Earthly Immortals and is also the one with the best talent and comprehension among the nine. It's a pity..."

Zhuang Yan asked: "What?"

Yun Zhongzi said: "It's a pity that he has failed to achieve the Xuanxian Dao Fruit for three consecutive times in seclusion, and he has lost some of his spirit."

When Zhuang Yan heard this, he immediately laughed and said, "This may not be due to his natural talent and understanding."

Yun Zhongzi raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, but he quickly reacted and said, "Could it be because of the conclusion of the 'Xuanxian Tribulation'?"

As he spoke, Yun Zhongzi shook his head and denied it, "Impossible, Wen Yi's first retreat was ten years ago, when the mystery of the Xuanxian Tribulation had not yet taken shape."

Zhuang Yan said, "Fellow Daoist, everything has its destiny. Although the Xuanxian Tribulation had not yet taken shape at that time, it was bound to fall into the world under the will of heaven. Therefore, the will of heaven is fixed. Your eldest disciple failed to achieve the Xuanxian Dao Fruit after three retreats, which was also within this destiny."

Yun Zhongzi listened to it thoughtfully, and then said: "It's just that now I am in the Xuanxian Tribulation, the mysteries of heaven are unclear and difficult to see clearly."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Why not let your eldest disciple go into seclusion first? Don't rush to attain the Dao fruit of Xuanxian. You can calm your mind, contemplate your spirit platform, and communicate with heaven and earth during the seclusion. When the Xuanxian calamity disappears, you can cultivate and attain the Dao fruit when the time is right. It will surely come naturally."

"Okay." Yun Zhongzi smiled happily and said, "Daoyou, what you said is very reasonable. Let me give you some instructions."

After saying that, Yun Zhongzi said to the boy standing beside him, "Go, call your senior brother Lou Wenyi here."

The boy bowed and then left.

After the boy left, Zhuang Yan took out another pot of imperial wine and placed it on the table, saying, "Thank you for your hospitality these days, Taoist friend. This pot of imperial wine is a gift to you."

Seeing the imperial wine in front of him emitting colorful auspicious light, and the words "Lingxiao" engraved on the exquisite and gorgeous wine pot, Yun Zhongzi was shocked and asked: "Could this be the imperial wine of heaven?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and nodded, "Yes, it is a treasure bestowed by the Jade Emperor. Drinking a sip can improve your body, prolong your life, and enhance your cultivation."

"Oh my." Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongzi immediately said, "Fellow Daoist, you have only had some simple meals here, but you gave me such a generous gift. How can I feel comfortable with this?"

"Hahaha." Zhuang Yan laughed, "What's there to be embarrassed about? Why should we be so clear about this between friends?"

Zhuang Yan raised his hand and said, "I have plenty of this imperial wine here, just take it and enjoy it."

Hearing this, Yun Zhongzi looked at Zhuang Yan deeply, and without asking any more questions, he just nodded slowly and said with a smile: "Thank you very much, Brother Zhuang."

After saying this, Yun Zhongzi raised his hand and waved it. A ray of fairy light flashed and the imperial wine was immediately put into his cloud sleeves.

Yun Zhongzi then asked Zhuang Yan, "Fellow Daoist Zhuang, are you going to leave Mount Zhongnan?"

Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "I came down to the mortal world this time to experience tribulations and refine my mind, so it's not good for me to stay in one place for too long."

Yun Zhongzi nodded and asked, "When did you leave Zhongnan Mountain?"

Zhuang Yan said, "We will stay for five or six days at most, and then we will leave Zhongnan Mountain."

Yun Zhongzi smiled and said, "That's great. I'll go collect some magical creatures from the mountains and prepare a delicious feast for you." Zhuang Yan did not refuse, but smiled and nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you, you."

As he was talking, the eldest disciple Lou Wenyi had already arrived at the pavilion with the boy, and bowed to Yun Zhongzi and said, "Master."

Yun Zhongzi raised his hand towards Lou Wenyi and said, "Come."

When Lou Wenyi came forward, Yun Zhongzi pointed at Zhuang Yan and said, "This is my friend, his surname is Zhuang and his taboo name is Yan."

Lou Wenyi hurriedly bowed to Zhuang Yan respectfully and said, "Little Immortal Lou Wenyi, I pay my respects to Senior Zhuang."

Zhuang Yan smiled slightly, and extended his hand to Lou Wenyi, saying, "My friend, there is no need to be polite. This is our first meeting, so I have nothing to give you as a gift."

As he spoke, Zhuang Yan casually took out something from his sleeve. It turned out to be a flying knife with a shining fairy light and a sharp cold edge.

"This is the magical treasure 'Blood-Seeing Flying Knife', and I'm giving it to you." This is a magical treasure that Zhuang Yan temporarily created using the 'Creation of All Things'.

As the name suggests, the blood-drawing flying knife will draw blood when it is thrown, and Zhuang Yan has imposed the "cutting" state on it.

Looking at the magical treasure shining with fairy light in front of him, Lou Wenyi waved his hands and said, "No merit, no reward. How dare I accept the magical treasure given by the senior?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "It's just a magical treasure, it's nothing, just treat it as a meeting gift, please accept it."

Lou Wenyi liked the magic treasure in front of him very much, but he did not take it. Instead, he turned his head and secretly glanced at Yun Zhongzi.

Seeing his expression, Yun Zhongzi immediately smiled and said, "Since it is a gift from Fellow Daoist Zhuang, then you should accept it. But you will have to repay the gift in the future."

"Yes, Master." Lou Wenyi responded happily, then stretched out his hands to receive the magic treasure, and then bowed and said: "Thank you very much, senior. I will remember your kindness in giving me the treasure."

Zhuang Yan smiled indifferently, and then Yun Zhongzi told Lou Wenyi what Zhuang Yan had just said about the Xuanxian Tribulation.

After listening to this, Lou Wenyi's worries were mostly dispelled, and he said, "Master, so this is not due to my talent? But it is because of the Xuanxian Tribulation?"

"Yes." Yun Zhongzi nodded, "I also saw some of it when I was observing the heavenly secrets before, but not as clearly as Fellow Daoist Zhuang. You should go back and continue to retreat, calm your mind, and observe the spiritual platform. When the Xuanxian calamity dissipates, perhaps that will be the time for you to achieve the Dao fruit of the upper realm."

When Lou Wenyi heard this, the dejection he had felt after three failed retreats was immediately swept away. He turned excited and bowed, saying, "Disciple understands. Thank you, Master, and Senior Zhuang. I will go back and continue my retreat now."

After saying that, Lou Wenyi stood up, bowed to Yun Zhongzi and Zhuang Yan, then turned and left.

Afterwards, Zhuang Yan continued to drink tea and play chess with Yun Zhongzi, and the day passed quickly.

The next day, Yun Zhongzi took a few children into the mountains to collect spirits, while Zhuang Yan left Louguan Terrace and came to the "Three Immortals Temple" in Zhongnan Mountain.

Although the Sanxian Temple is a temple, it is actually just a small temple. There is only one Taoist priest in the temple, and he has not even attained the status of an earthly immortal, but has only reached the realm of "refining the void and merging with the Tao".

However, the outside of the Sanxian Temple was very lively today. When Zhuang Yanfang arrived outside the temple, he saw that it was full of Tang Dynasty soldiers in helmets and armor.

A sedan chair painted with colorful silk and fluttering colorful flags stopped outside the temple. A circle of well-armed Tang soldiers stood around it. They had sharp eyes and looked very powerful.

Zhuang Yan was dressed in Taoist robes and had an immortal look. He ignored the Tang army and walked straight into the Three Immortals Temple.

The Tang army merely glanced at Zhuang Yan and did not stop him from entering the Sanxian Temple.

Zhuang Yan entered the Sanxian Temple and saw that the road was filled with Tang Dynasty soldiers, while inside the temple was a group of palace maids surrounding a graceful and charming woman.

As soon as Zhuang Yan came in, a tall figure appeared in front of him. Zhuang Yan looked closely and found that it was a lieutenant colonel of the Tang army.

"Master, please wait a moment." The Tang army lieutenant bowed to Zhuang Yan and said, "Someone is burning incense inside."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "She burns her incense, which has nothing to do with me. I am here to look for someone."

The lieutenant asked, "Who is the Taoist looking for?"

Zhuang Yan said, "The master of Sanxian Temple is Liu Ruoxun."

Upon hearing this, the lieutenant immediately turned around and looked inside the palace, then said to Zhuang Yan, "Master, wait a moment."

After saying that, the lieutenant walked straight into the palace. At this time, Princess Gaoyang was burning incense to the three immortals under the guidance of the temple master Liu Ruoxun.

Liu Ruoxun looked solemn, Princess Gaoyang was pious and respectful, and the statues of the three immortals on the altar looked dignified and majestic.

After Princess Gaoyang finished burning incense, she stepped back, bowed three times towards the three-phase statue of the deity, prayed sincerely for a moment, and then slowly opened her eyes.

"Your Highness, the incense burning ceremony has been completed." Liu Ruoxun said with a smile.

Princess Gaoyang nodded slowly, raised her head and glanced at the statue of the Three Immortals, then said, "This princess has long heard of the names of the Three Immortals and has admired them for a long time. Today I finally have time to come here to worship the Three Immortals. This is enough for me."

Liu Ruoxun heard this and said, "Your Highness is so pious and respectful, the Three Immortals will definitely protect your Highness."

Princess Gaoyang nodded, and then asked: "Master, can you tell me in detail about these three immortal ladies?"

Liu Ruoxun raised his head upon hearing this, pointed at the female fairy in the middle and said, "This is 'Sui Shi Gan Ying Yun Xiao Niang Niang', the leader of the three fairy nieces, with the most powerful magic power."

"The one on the right of Lady Yunxiao is 'Lady Sui Shi Gan Ying Qiongxiao', the second of the Three Fairy Ladies."

"The one to the left of Lady Yunxiao is Lady Suishi Ganying Bixiao, the third of the Three Fairy Lady."

Princess Gaoyang asked, "What does it mean to be in tune with the world?"

Liu Ruoxun said with a smile: "The Three Immortal Goddesses have boundless magical powers. If people pray for something, the Three Immortal Goddesses will respond."

Princess Gaoyang asked again: "What will happen if it is sensed?"

Liu Ruoxun said: "After the induction, if there is an opportunity, the saint will appear and help them realize their wish."

Princess Gao Yang was thoughtful after hearing this, her eyes flickered, and after a moment she slowly nodded and said, "So that's how it is."

At this time, the Tang army lieutenant came in, clasped his fists and saluted Princess Gaoyang, then said: "Your Highness, Master Liu, there is a Taoist priest outside, who said he came to visit Master Liu." (End of this chapter)