I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Beiju Luzhou, Guanlingzhou.

The Fire Spirit Immortal stood atop a mountain peak, watching the many monsters gathering in the forest below, a profound light shining in his eyes.

Although the laws of heaven and earth in Beiju Luzhou restricted magical power, the Fire Spirit True Immortal still managed to travel through the general area of ​​Beiju Luzhou in just over two months.

After a period of great turmoil, Beiju Luzhou is now showing a thriving trend, even more peaceful and tranquil than Dongsheng Shenzhou and Xiniu Hezhou.

The only problem was that she couldn't find anyone who could serve as the head of the Heavenly Dou Pavilion in Beiju Luzhou.

If the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Dou Pavilion only needs to obtain the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman for the benefit of all beings, then anyone could do such a task.

However, in the future, they will also have to shoulder the responsibility of 'supervising the continent,' which is not something that ordinary people can do. The Southern Continent was handed over to Lingtai Dao Palace not only because Lingtai Dao Palace has Zhuang Yan's background.

Take Tieguai Li, the current master of Lingtai Dao Palace, for example. He was taught by Laozi and is Laozi's disciple. Everyone has to give him face.

Moreover, even if Tieguai Li leaves Lingtai Dao Palace in the future, the selection of the Palace Master of Lingtai Dao Palace will be decided by Zhuang Yan, so there is no doubt about this.

Xiniu Hezhou gave the Tiger Vanguard of Danchi Ridge. Not to mention that the Tiger Vanguard itself is very strong, just consider what the Danchi Ridge Divine Palace represents. All the gods and Buddhas in the heavens must know this.

Then there's Dongsheng Shenzhou, where Marici Bodhisattva of Buddhism is appointed as the master of the Tiandou Pavilion. As one of the twenty-four Bodhisattvas of Buddhism, she possesses great supernatural powers of invisibility and freedom, and is also a guardian deity of Buddhism who can hide and avert disasters. Her strength is not to be underestimated.

In addition, given Marici Bodhisattva's Buddhist identity, there is no problem with her overseeing the gods of Dongsheng Shenzhou.

As for Beiju Luzhou, to be honest, there is really no one trustworthy and capable of being promoted to this position, since Beiju Luzhou has never been established before.

Of course, there is another way, which is to directly hand over this position to the Northern Mountain Divine Palace, but the Fire Spirit True Immortal will not make this choice.

The Heavenly Dou Pavilion Master was originally meant to oversee a region, so giving him to the Northern Mountain Divine Palace would just be letting them oversee themselves, wouldn't it? How can that be acceptable?

Therefore, the Heavenly Dou Pavilion must be separated from the Divine Mountain and completely unaffected by it.

Hearing the conversation coming from the forest below, True Immortal Fire Spirit put aside his thoughts, then leaped down from the peak, which was dozens of feet high, and then stepped on the stones that had been washed clean by the stream to the stream where the demons were gathered.

The demons, dressed in various colors and with different appearances, were sitting there drinking and talking about everything under the sun.

Upon seeing the arrival of the Fire Spirit Immortal, the demons stopped talking and turned to look at him.

When the Fire Spirit Immortal approached, a handsome man with a tall hat and wide belt stood up, cupped his hands, and asked, "Where do you come from, fellow Daoist?"

Fire Spirit Immortal returned the greeting with a cupped hand and said with a smile, "I have been traveling from another continent to this place. I heard you all talking so eloquently here, so I have stopped my journey and will be here for a while."

The man smiled upon hearing this, and then asked, "May I ask your name, fellow Daoist?"

“Fire Spirit,” said True Immortal Fire Spirit.

The man bowed and greeted her, saying, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Huo Ling." He then introduced himself, "I am the master of Liangxie Cave, surnamed Wang, given name Yizhi."

Then Wang Yizhi introduced the demons behind him one by one: "This is An Shigong, the master of Yangxia Cave."

"This is Sun Cuo, the master of the Table Spirit Cave."

"This is Fairy Lingyun, the master of Daoyuan Cave."

"This is Tao Mingzi, the master of Hengtian Cave."

"This is Wen Taizhen, the master of Shanqiao Cave."

"This is Xi Hui, the master of Yujian Cave."

An Shi Gong, Sun Cuo, Fairy Ling Yun, Tao Mingzi, Wen Tai Zhen, and Xi Hui all rose and bowed to Huo Ling Zhen Xian. Huo Ling Zhen Xian's eyes lit up. These monsters were different from other monsters. Although they had a strong demonic aura, their temperament was gentle and pure, and they did not have much evil aura.

Fire Spirit Immortal returned the greeting with clasped hands and said, "I never expected to meet such reclusive scholars in Beiju Luzhou. It is truly a delightful occasion."

After the two sides exchanged greetings, Wang Yizhi pointed to a clean and bright blue stone beside him and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Huo Ling has come, why don't you join us for a drink?"

Fire Spirit Immortal smiled and said, "I am honored by your kind invitation and should gladly oblige." After saying that, he stepped forward and slowly sat down on the blue stone.

After Huo Ling Zhenxian took his seat, Wang Yizhi handed him a jade cup and placed a pot of wine beside him, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please pour yourself some wine."

"Alright." True Immortal Huo Ling nodded, then picked up the jade pot, poured himself a cup of wine, took a small sip, and praised, "Good wine."

Wang Yizhi laughed and said, "This is a fine wine made from sixteen kinds of spiritual fruits picked from the mountains. If it weren't for today's gathering, I wouldn't have been willing to take it out to drink."

Fire Spirit Immortal nodded and asked, "What do you all talk about at this gathering?"

Wen Taizhen laughed and said, "We talk about everything under the sun, discuss Taoism and Buddhism, exchange cultivation experiences, and experience the wonders of heaven and earth."

At this point, Wen Taizhen asked Huo Ling Zhenxian, "Which true method do you cultivate, fellow Daoist?"

Fire Spirit Immortal said, "I have cultivated a mixed way of things, including my own innate methods, as well as methods from Taoism and Buddhism."

Tao Mingzi said, "We were just discussing the essence of Taoism and Buddhism. Since Fellow Daoist Huo Ling has also studied both schools of thought, why not enlighten us a little?"

Fire Spirit Immortal hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I dare not, I dare not. How could I dare to offer my guidance in front of such eminent scholars?"

“Fellow Daoist Huo Ling, please speak freely. We are only exchanging Dao techniques and verifying our cultivation levels, and we will not engage in any other disputes,” Wang Yizhi said.

Upon hearing this, Huo Ling Zhenxian nodded and then said, "Since that's the case, then I will talk about Buddhism. The Buddhist teaching I'm going to talk about is called the 'Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra'."

Fire Spirit Immortal then began to recite the Great Compassion Heart Sutra. Wang Yizhi and the others sat quietly, making no other movements except for occasionally drinking wine.

As the Fire Spirit Immortal's sermon deepened, Wang Yizhi and the others listened with increasing focus, even forgetting to drink their wine. After an unknown amount of time, a faint Buddhist light emanated from the Fire Spirit Immortal's body. Simultaneously, all the beasts and birds in the entire forest gathered around them and sat quietly.

The moment the Fire Spirit Immortal finished reciting the Great Brahma Heart Sutra, a golden lotus flower flew out as the last word was uttered.

Then, chanting aloud arose from all directions, and all the people listening, beasts and birds, closed their eyes to comprehend the profound truths and ethereal realm.

After an unknown amount of time, the golden lotus flew into the sky and suddenly exploded with a 'pop,' transforming into countless lotus blossoms that drifted down from the sky.

The people below, as well as the beasts and birds, suddenly awoke at this moment, leisurely strolling about, their thoughts drifting.

After a moment, Wang Yizhi exclaimed in amazement, "His tongue is as eloquent as a lotus flower, and his voice is as natural as the chanting of Brahma. I haven't heard such exquisite Buddhist teachings for many years."

Wen Taizhen said, "Only when we listened to the Bodhisattvas preaching in the Heavenly Sound Sacred Realm did we have such strange phenomena and such profound insights."

Tao Mingzi said, "Look around."

Everyone turned to look and saw countless birds and beasts squatting there, seemingly bowing and paying homage to the Fire Spirit Immortal.

Fairy Lingyun said, "They seem to be paying homage to Fellow Daoist Huoling."

The crowd gasped in amazement once more, turning their gazes toward True Immortal Fire Spirit. At that moment, True Immortal Fire Spirit stood up and waved to the surrounding birds and beasts.

The next moment, all the birds and beasts scattered and went back to the mountains and forests, disappearing in an instant.

At this moment, no one looked down on Huo Ling Zhenxian anymore. Sun Cuo even couldn't help but ask, "Fellow Daoist Huo Ling, are you perhaps a Buddhist master?"

Fire Spirit Immortal shook his head and said with a smile, "I am neither a disciple of Taoism nor a disciple of Buddhism. I just have some comprehension in studying scriptures."

"This is not just a matter of having some comprehension; he is not a Buddhist disciple, yet he can expound Buddhist scriptures with such eloquence and natural Sanskrit pronunciation. Such comprehension is one in a million!" Xi Hui exclaimed in admiration.

Fire Spirit Immortal laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me."

Then, True Immortal Huo Ling cupped his hands and said, "Next, I would like to ask fellow Daoists for their guidance."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked ashamed, and An Shi Gong shook his head and sighed, "With Fellow Daoist Huo Ling's excellent example before us, we dare not show off."

“Hey! Fellow Daoist, why do you say that? When we discuss scriptures and the Dao, we are only verifying our cultivation and learning from each other. Why must there be a distinction between high and low?” said True Immortal Fire Spirit.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions softened slightly, and then Wang Yizhi spoke first: "In that case, I will make a fool of myself first."

Fire Spirit True Immortal said solemnly, "Fellow Daoist, please."

So everyone took turns explaining the Taoist scriptures they cultivated. Although there were no extraordinary phenomena of the Fire Spirit Immortal, everyone had their own unique understanding of their Taoist methods and studied them to the extreme.

Three hours passed quickly, and everyone had finished their explanations. After listening, True Immortal Huo Ling said, "I have gained many insights and benefited greatly from listening to the teachings of my fellow Daoists."

Everyone quickly and modestly replied, "Not at all, Fellow Daoist Huo Ling's teachings are truly superior teachings, which have greatly enlightened us."

At this point, Fairy Lingyun asked True Immortal Huoling, "Fellow Daoist, your Buddhist cultivation is so profound, you must be a renowned immortal from another realm. May I ask what brings you to Beiju Luzhou?"

Upon hearing Fairy Lingyun's words, Wang Yizhi and the others also realized what was happening.

Yes, it's impossible for cultivators from Beiju Luzhou not to know about a celestial being like True Immortal Fire Spirit.

But I've never heard of such an immortal, so he must have come from another continent.

Upon hearing Fairy Lingyun's question, True Immortal Huoling immediately smiled and said, "To be honest, fellow Daoists, I have come to Beiju Luzhou to visit the eminent scholars here. I wonder which virtuous True Immortals reside in Beiju Luzhou? I hope you fellow Daoists will not hesitate to enlighten me."

Everyone suddenly realized that they had come to seek the immortals and ask questions.

Upon hearing this, An Shi Gong smiled and said, "If you are looking for a master, there are plenty in Beiju Luzhou. But if you are looking for a great immortal, there are almost none."

"Oh?" Fire Spirit True Immortal asked in surprise, "Why do you say that?"

An Shi Gong laughed and said, "Beiju Luzhou has always been special because of the restrictions of the laws of heaven and earth, as well as the advantage of the native creatures in physical martial arts. Therefore, there are almost no great immortals with high cultivation levels in the native Taoist arts. Apart from the earliest Taoist and Buddhist sects that spread the Tao, no other immortals have come from outside."

Fairy Lingyun said, "In the end, even the Taoist immortals stopped coming. Only the Northern Buddha of Buddhism is here to guard the Heavenly Sound Sacred Realm."

Fire Spirit Immortal couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Does that mean there are no cultivators in Beiju Luzhou?"

“Yes,” Wang Yizhi said. “They are all demons who fled from other continents. They all cultivate Taoist magic, and each of them is highly skilled in it. But either they were trying to escape capture by the Heavenly Court, or they offended masters of Taoism and Buddhism, so they fled here and have been hiding for many years.”

Fire Spirit Immortal frowned. If that were the case, it would be troublesome. At least she couldn't use those demons.

Suddenly, the Fire Spirit Immortal's eyes lit up, and he asked the group in front of him, "In that case, among the local demon cultivators like you fellow Daoists, are there any virtuous immortals?"

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances and then shook their heads.

"Not again?" Fire Spirit Immortal asked in surprise.

Wang Yizhi said, "The reason we can gather here to discuss the scriptures is because our ancestors obtained the true scriptures to cultivate themselves. After attaining enlightenment, they left Beiju Luzhou, but left behind their legacy. That's why our various caves have continued to pass on their traditions, which is why we have the present-day scene."

Upon hearing this, True Immortal Huo Ling understood that these people all possessed lineages, and with these lineages, they held considerable influence in Beiju Luzhou.

Thinking of this, True Immortal Huo Ling immediately put down his wine cup, stood up, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "Today's meeting with fellow Daoists has been a great comfort and will be unforgettable for me. But gatherings must come to an end, and I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

Everyone was astonished by these words and rose to try and persuade him to stay, but the Fire Spirit Immortal was determined to leave. So they ended the gathering, saw him off off down the mountain, and only returned after watching him ascend into the sky. (End of Chapter)