The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 231 The Dream Tapir Clan, Recruits Another Disciple

Tongtian Mountains.

It is majestic and steep, stretching for millions of miles.

There are towering ancient trees, hanging springs and waterfalls, and clouds and mist all around.

This place is the border between the central and northern parts of the Great Xuan Divine Dynasty. There is also a tower ship post station here, connecting the four directions.

On the first day of every month, the tower ship will start to carry guests to the other two major mountain ranges of Daxuan.

Therefore, at the end of each month, a large number of creatures would go to the ferry, hoping to buy tickets for next month.

This is also one of the means of survival for the demon tribe in Tongtian Mountains.

A mule clattered forward.

A white-haired old man on the mule is reading a book seriously.

A young man stood tall under the mule, holding the rope.

It was Xuanming and the three little ones.

They blended into the crowd and headed towards Tongtian Mountains.

Tongtian Ferry.

It is located on a peak in the front mountain on the eastern foot of the Tongtian Mountains, surrounded by a vast sea of clouds and a ferry archway standing proudly.

Even at the foot of the mountain you can see the outline of the archway.

There is also a big city at the foot of the mountain. The houses are carved along the mountain wall with uneven roofs. It covers a vast area and extends all the way to the middle of the mountain. It is not inferior to the county town.

This is the Guimeng City built by the demon clan.

It was built by the Mengmo clan, the overlord of Tongtian Mountains, and other demon kings.

The history of the city is longer than that of the Great Xuan Divine Dynasty.

During the rebellion in the four counties in the past, some demon tribes in Tongtian Mountains came to the aid of Taiping Sect and fierce fighting ensued, but this place was not affected.

This Guimeng City is famous in the northern border of Daxuan. Xuanming has heard of it for a long time and now he finally has the opportunity to visit it.

There is a registration office after entering the city.

All living beings entering the city, regardless of race, must obtain a badge, which serves as both an identity certificate and a guarantee.

Fighting is prohibited in Guimeng City.

But it is limited to creatures with identity certificates.

If the certificate is lost, your death will be in vain.

Guimeng City will not pursue the matter.

There was once a descendant of a great Xuan prince who was drinking and having fun in the city, playing with a fox girl. After getting drunk, he lost his badge and walked out of the brothel, where he was dragged into a deep alley by a snake demon, who plucked her grass fiercely and dried her to death.

In anger, Prince Daxuan broke into Guimeng City, but returned empty-handed and was later held accountable and reprimanded.

As we entered the city, we saw a bustling scene.

The scene is similar to the human county town.

The similarities are that they are both bustling and prosperous, with fireworks everywhere.

The difference is that the city is a mixed crowd with many races, including humans, monsters, demons, and ghosts.

Most of those who set up stalls and open shops along the street are demons, and there are also a small number of other races. Whether it is food or goods, most of them are novel and alternative, mostly specialties and delicacies from the Tongtian Mountains.

The various tribes in the city seemed to be living in harmony with each other, welcoming and seeing off guests. There were waiters from the demon tribe who bowed and nodded to the human guests, and there were also human aunties who bargained with demons with chicken heads on their heads, arguing fiercely and making sparks fly when they looked at each other.

Xuanming took the three little ones to stroll through the streets and alleys, staring closely. The spiritual deer Changshou and Xuanyan had both turned into human forms, about eight years old, with red lips and white teeth, and a delicate and delicate appearance.

Looks very delicious.

After two years, they broke through the bottleneck and entered the Qi training stage. Not only did they successfully transform, but their bloodline also returned to their ancestral state.

Although the two monsters' auras were concealed, their bloodline level and potential surpassed most monsters in the city.

Silkworm Fairy Silk Shop, Spider Girl Weaving Workshop, Nongwan (Dung Beetle) Fertilizer Shop, Mushroom Restaurant, Cat Girl Claw (Massage) Shop, Lao Tang Roast Duck, Qu Meiren Iron Pot Stew...

Xuanming and the three little ones saw one shop after another, and they were amazed. The business was much better than the human shops around them. It was true that no one cared when the monsters did business these days.

Who among them doesn’t have a skill?

Xuanming took the three little ones for a stroll, eating from the beginning of a street to the end of the alley, and then moved to another street.

The shops were even more exciting, with all kinds of colorful Qinlou and Chuguan. When passing by a Nanfeng Pavilion, a handsome young man with snow-white clothes and a long neck just came out of it. He was a swan demon. When he saw the strong and angular Li Zizai, his eyes lit up immediately and he walked up to him to chat.

He was kicked away by Li Ziyi.

This kind of ordinary fighting is not prohibited.

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The sun sets in the west.

After a day of sightseeing, Xuanming stayed at an inn called "Snail House", which was run by a 500-year-old snail.

After dinner, they did not enjoy the night view. There were still three days to the first day of the new year, so there was plenty of time and no need to rush.

After reading the Taoist scriptures for a while, Xuanming lay down on his side and fell asleep.

The three little ones also went back to their rooms to rest.

It was particularly easy to feel sleepy tonight, and the three little ones fell asleep quickly, some even snoring at such a young age.

Xuanming's eyelids also felt heavy and he gradually fell asleep. It was a real sleep, not a sleeping skill.

In a daze, he felt a slight itch at the entrance, as if something wanted to rush in but couldn't. Thinking of a certain legend, his heart moved slightly, and he traced back the feeling and came to a strange place.

The bright moon is in the sky, spreading its light.

The entire Guimeng City fell into a dream. Many colorful, fluorescent beasts of all sizes appeared, some moving on the eaves of the houses, some flying through the air, and appeared in the streets and alleys.

These strange creatures are shaped like pigs and look like elephants. There is clear stupidity in their eyes. They are cute and silly.

As they moved around and cast spells, streaks of light mist flew out from the foreheads of the sleeping creatures, forming colorful balls of light.

It carries one dream after another.

Xuanming recognized it.

These creatures are from the nightmare tapir clan.

This tribe has special talents and can travel between yin and yang, active between reality and illusion. Even their tribe’s land is built in the gap between reality and illusion.

Living beings do not need to pay any fees to enter the Dream City, because the dreams of living beings are the best reward.

This is the rule set by the Nightmare Tapir Tribe.

It is said that there is a peerless formation in this city, which was set up by a powerful man of the Dream Tapir Clan in the past. It is mysterious and unpredictable, and it moistens everything silently.

The creatures in the city can easily fall asleep and have dreams at night. Most of them have sweet dreams, but a small number of people have other dreams.

The dream tapirs come out at night to look for food and practice cultivation. The dreams of living beings serve as the tribe's food and nourishment for cultivation.

A gaze fell on him.

Xuanming was moved and looked up.

A colorful dream tapir appeared in the night sky, its whole body filled with a dreamy and hazy aura, as well as a divine and spiritual aura.

Like a god who controls dreams.

His aura is no weaker than that of the former Emperor Jiugao, and is even three times stronger. It is obvious that he is a three-flower expert.

Looking at the nightmare tapir flying towards him, Xuanming did not dare to neglect it. After it transformed into a tall, beautiful female demon in a colorful dress, he took the lead in bowing and kowtowed:
"Xuan Ming greets fellow Taoist."

The demon girl raised her eyebrows slightly and said in surprise:

"Xuan Ming from the Qiuzhen Temple?"

Xuanming nodded, and the witch suddenly said:

“No wonder it wasn’t affected by the formation.”

Immediately, she stared at Xuanming with shining eyes, smiled, and said softly:
"Meng Tan, the leader of the Meng Mo tribe, greets you, fellow Taoist."

"You are polite, fellow Taoist!"

Xuanming returned the gift and was not surprised.

He had heard of the name of the Nightmare Tapir Chief.

He is the leader of the demon clan in Tongtian Mountain Range, and the only cultivator who has attained the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head in the entire mountain range.

I can feel that I am not dreaming.

Only she has this ability.

After the man and the demon exchanged pleasantries, Meng Tan raised his hand and summoned a pink and tender dream tapir.

It looks cute, soft and smart.

He flew around Meng Tan twice, rubbed Meng Tan's cheek, full of intimacy, then lay on her shoulder, looking at Xuan Ming curiously with his big watery eyes.

Ha show!

He blew out a bubble in excitement.

The next moment, Meng Tan spoke:
"Would you be willing to accept my daughter as your disciple?"

Xuanming: ???
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The sudden topic stunned Xuanming.

Unexpectedly, the leader of the Dream Tapir tribe started talking about becoming a disciple after just a few words, and even wanted his descendants to become his disciples.

“Fellow Daoist, you have already achieved the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of your Head, and your power is comparable to that of nature. You are only one step away from becoming a great power. You are far superior to me, and you are more than capable of teaching your daughter. Why do you have to go far away and take me, a human race, as your teacher?

In terms of your understanding of dreams, I'm afraid no creature in the world can compare with you."

Meng Tan smiled and explained:
“Of course I understand the truth.

However, our ancestor left a will before he passed away, saying that the prosperity of our clan depends on Menggu.

The human race who entered Guimeng City as a yang god without ever entering a dream should be regarded as a noble of our race and also as my daughter's teacher.

Descendants dare not disobey the orders of their ancestors.

The formation of our clan is quite mysterious, and anyone below the level of three flowers gathering at the top of the head will be affected.

Daoist friend is the first Yangshen cultivator in two thousand years who has not been disturbed by the formation."

Glancing at Xuanming, Meng Tan said with satisfaction:
“Although I haven’t been out of Tongtian Mountain for a long time, I have heard of your name. You killed real dragons, protected the people, and displayed your magical powers on the Great Wall of the Divine Way to resist the monsters from outside the region. The Seeking Truth Temple teaches everyone and treats all seekers of the Tao equally.

Daoist friend, you are a noble person with a broad mind. Since my daughter has a connection with you, I feel very relieved to hand her over to you!"

As she spoke, Meng Tan bowed down.

"I beg you to accept my daughter as your disciple. If this is possible, my Mengmo clan is willing to form an alliance with the Qiuzhen Temple, and you will be a guest of honor of my Mengmo clan."

He raised his hand to support her, Xuanming remained silent.

He did not agree rashly. Instead, he stroked his beard and thought carefully while calculating.

Even though the ancestor of the Dream Tapir Clan was powerful, he had already fallen, not to mention that he was not his ancestor.

No matter how good the words are, you still have to be cautious.

After a moment, his eyes lit up, and he looked at the little Meng Mo next to him and smiled knowingly: "So it's the reincarnation of an old friend. It's true that we are destined to meet."

(End of this chapter)