I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Chapter 4: The Fairy is in Trouble, the True Saint Enters the Mountain

At the top of the heavens, above Daluo Heaven, is the Lingxiao Palace of the Golden Palace.

The Supreme Jade Emperor of the Golden Palace of Heaven, the Great God of Forgiveness, sits high above the sky, with a mysterious light behind him that shines through the universe and illuminates all the heavens.

Below, all the emperors, celestial masters, star gods, great gods in heaven, and immortal generals are lined up in the immortal ranks and pay their respects respectfully.

At this time, the Lord of the Moon Palace, the Lord of the Dou Department, Taiyin Star Lord, stepped out and said, "Your Highness Taiyin Star Lord has something to report to the Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Lord, the Mysterious Sky High God."

The Jade Emperor sat in the sky, benevolently saying, "Show it."

Taiyin Xingjun was wearing the robes of a third-rank immortal official. She was as bright as the moon, pure and brilliant, and extremely graceful. She held a jade sceptre in her hand, bowed and said, "Your Majesty's decree has ordered me to command all the immortal servants in Guanghan Palace. Previously, Chang'e's servant, Fairy Nishang, asked for leave to visit her relatives in the lower world, and has not returned yet. I am reporting this to Your Majesty for your decision."

The Jade Emperor asked, "Which continent did Fairy Nishang go to visit her relatives?"

Taiyin Xingjun reported: "It is the territory of Baolingfu in Xiniu Hezhou."

The Jade Emperor immediately issued a decree, summoning the two generals, Thousand-Li Eyes and Wind-Ears, and said, "Quickly observe the territory of Baoling Mansion and search for the trace of the Fairy Nishang."

The two generals received the imperial edict, turned around and walked out of the Lingxiao Palace, flew to the outside of the Nantian Gate, and listened with their ears and eyes toward the Baoling Mansion in Xiniu Hezhou below.

After a moment, the two generals returned to the Lingxiao Palace and bowed, "Your Majesty, we have been ordered to inspect the territory of Baoling Prefecture and have found that Fairy Nichang is missing in a mountain stream sixty miles north of Lingtai Mountain. We also saw a demonic aura rising from the mountain stream. I'm afraid Fairy Nichang has been captured by a demon."

The Jade Emperor nodded slightly, dismissed the two generals, Thousand-Li Eyes and Wind-Ears, and then asked Taiyin Star Lord, "How powerful is the Immortal Servant Nishang?"

Taiyin Xingjun said: "She was originally the daughter of the governor of Baoling Mansion. Because of her beauty and talent, she was appointed as Chang'e's fairy servant. The Heavenly Court gave her the elixir to become a terrestrial fairy. Her magic power is mediocre and she has no special abilities."

Hearing this, all the immortals in the Lingxiao Palace looked at him sideways. Zhao Gongming, the Southern Thunder Priest, said, "If that's the case, I'm afraid Fairy Nishang has been tainted by that evildoer."

Taiyin Xingjun shook his head and said, "No, any fairy from Guanghan Palace who wants to go down to the mortal world can take the 'Hanpo Divine Pearl' with them. This pearl can generate extremely cold air, and in times of crisis it can freeze the body and wait for rescue."

At this time, the Minister of Heaven, the Great God Nezha of the Three Altars and Seas, stepped out of the immortal group, holding a jade scepter and bowing, saying, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the heavenly soldiers to the lower world to eliminate the demons and rescue the fairy Nichang."

Hearing Nezha's words, Taibai Jinxing said with a smile: "Little demon, why bother making such a fuss? There is no need to bother the Three Altars and Sea Assembly Great God."

As he spoke, Taibai Jinxing turned around and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend someone who can definitely destroy the demons and rescue Fairy Nishang."

The Jade Emperor asked, "Who?"

Taibai Jinxing said: "The celestial general in front of Lingxiao Palace, Zhu Lie."

Upon hearing this name, the Jade Emperor was slightly pleased and nodded, saying, "Approved. Summon Zhu Lie to the palace."

Taibai Jinxing waved the whisk in his hand, turned around and shouted to the outside of the Lingxiao Palace: "In compliance with the order of the Jade Emperor, I summon the general Zhu Lie to the palace."

Nezha below bowed and slowly retreated back to the immortal group.

Soon, a tall and strong general wearing golden armor and a golden helmet, with a handsome face, walked in from outside the hall.

He walked to the center of the hall, bowed his head and kowtowed, saying, "I am Zhu Lie, the Heavenly General in front of the Lingxiao Hall. I kowtow to the High God of the Mysterious Sky."

The Jade Emperor said, "Stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhu Lie kowtowed in thanks, then stood up and bowed solemnly.

The Jade Emperor said, "Zhu Lie, the Moon God reported that the Guanghan Palace attendant 'Nichang' was abducted by demons when she went down to the mortal world to visit her relatives. The fairy Nichang was the attendant of Chang'e, a fairy attendant of the Heavenly Court. Now that she has been abducted by demons when she went down to the mortal world to visit her relatives, the Heavenly Court cannot sit idly by and order you to lead 3,000 heavenly soldiers to the mortal world to destroy the demons and rescue the fairy Nichang." Zhu Lie was overjoyed when he heard this. This was a great opportunity to make merit and get promoted. He immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I accept your order."

However, in the Danchiling Mountain Temple in Lingtai Mountain, Zhuang Yan was cultivating the Five Elements and condensing their Qi in his chest, with the small and large Qi circulations running endlessly.

He breathed in spiritual energy all over his body, and his magic power surged. After a short while, with the help of the big and small Zhoutian Yuandan, he finally condensed the five energies, formed a golden elixir, and placed it in his dantian.

For a moment, the body was filled with spiritual light, illuminating the mysterious orifices and meridians throughout the body, making the body clean and fragrant.

'call'

Zhuang Yan let out a long breath, and suddenly felt his mind clear, his body light and healthy, and his magic power reached a new level.

He used his magical power to look inside himself and saw a golden elixir hanging above his dantian, round and unified, shining brightly.

Finally breaking through the stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation, Zhuang Yan stood up, shook his robes, flew out of the monastery and came into the temple.

Seeing that there were many flowers, fruits and melons offered on the altar, Zhuang Yan picked up a juicy and plump mountain peach and started eating it.

Just as he was eating two bites, he suddenly saw a beam of nine-cloud fairy light falling outside the mountain god temple, and then he heard a clear voice from outside: "Is the mountain god at home?"

Zhuang Yan walked out of the mountain temple with the mountain peach in his hand and saw three figures standing outside the temple. Leading the way was an old Taoist with white hair and beard, an immortal look, compassionate and kind, wearing a moon-white Taoist robe and holding a jade-handled whisk in his hand.

Behind the old Taoist priest stood a handsome, clever and lovely boy. The one who just spoke was the Taoist boy on the left.

As soon as Zhuang Yanfang walked out of the mountain god temple, the old Taoist priest came up with a whisk in his hand and said, "I bow to you, the mountain god."

Seeing the old Taoist's celestial bearing and extraordinary demeanor, Zhuang Yan also raised his left hand and pinched his fingers in return, saying, "What can I do for you, old immortal?"

The old Taoist said, "I am an overseas immortal, with the name 'Subhuti'. I have now entered Xiniuhezhou and want to find a fairy mountain in Lingtai Mountain to practice Taoism. I saw that there is a mountain god's handle here, so I came to pay my respects to him."

Zhuang Yan's heart was moved, but his expression remained unchanged. He asked in surprise, "Subhuti? There is also a Subhuti in the Great Leiyin Temple on Lingshan Mountain in the Western Paradise. He is one of the ten great disciples of Tathagata Buddha. What is the relationship between the old immortal and him?"

Subhuti laughed, and the Taoist boy behind him said, "You don't know, my ancestor is a true saint who has mastered the three religions. He just happens to have the same name as the master Subhuti in the West."

Zhuang Yan nodded upon hearing this, and then asked, "Has the old immortal found a good place to practice Taoism?"

Patriarch Bodhi raised his hand and pointed to a peak west of Lingtai Mountain and said, "This mountain is blessed with natural beauty, majestic mountains, evergreen flowers and plants, and lush trees. It is a blessed place. If it is a Taoist temple, it will surely bring great blessings and long-lasting luck. I wonder if the mountain master will allow me to open a cave in this mountain?"

Zhuang Yan glanced at it and said immediately, "This is Fangcun Mountain, one of the three main peaks of Lingtai Mountain. This mountain is now ownerless. Since the old immortal has taken a fancy to it, it must be God's will. The old immortal should go and open a residence there."

Upon hearing this, Bodhi Patriarch smiled slightly, and immediately bowed to the boy and said, "In that case, thank you very much, Mr. Shan."

As he said this, Bodhi Patriarch was about to leave. He took two steps before turning back to Zhuang Yan and said, "When the cave is completed, I will set up a vegetarian feast in the cave. I hope you will come and visit me then."

Zhuang Yan heard this and said, "Thank you for the invitation, old immortal. I will definitely go there when the time comes."

After saying this, Patriarch Bodhi took the two children and flew into the Fangcun Mountain on a nine-colored auspicious cloud.

Zhuang Yan only saw from afar that as Patriarch Bodhi and the other two fell into the Fangcun Mountain, a cloud of auspicious light suddenly rose above the mountain and condensed without dispersing.

"Master Bodhi, the true saint of the three religions, you are finally here." Zhuang Yan said in his heart.

(End of this chapter)