This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 173 The Mountain-Suppressing Cry is Only for One Day

Compared to when Zhuang Lin was engrossed in observing the picture, his intentions became clearer later; he seemed to be looking for some kind of temple.

Dao Yanzi noticed that Zhuang Lin seemed to have been staring at one spot for a long time. Although he did not want to disturb him, he noticed that Zhuang Lin looked thoughtful and was not in a state of deep concentration, so he asked a question.

"Senior, have you gained anything?"

Zhuang Lin nodded subconsciously, not bothering to hide it from Dao Yanzi, and pointed to a mountain range on the geomantic map, then drew a circle around it.

They've already used this geomantic map, which shows their trust in Zhuang Lin; it's a case of exchanging sincerity for sincerity.

"There should also be a temple here, a temple for a mountain god or local deity."

Dao Yanzi's heart stirred. This senior had come for the Five-Colored Divine Peak, so the temple he mentioned was obviously obvious.

"Senior means the Five-Colored Divine Peak Temple?"

Zhuang Lin nodded slightly, understanding immediately, while Dao Yanzi continued speaking.

"Senior may find it inconvenient to show yourself, but if you have this direction, then our Yanzhen Sect can investigate it for you. We are a celestial sect located on the northern slope of the Taihang Mountains, so it is only natural for us to patrol the Taihang Mountains!"

Zhuang Lin thought to himself that it made sense, but he still couldn't help but remind him.

"But we need to be careful not to disturb those people."

After all, people from the True Path can be a bit unstable at times, but it's not a big problem. At least for now, they seem quite reliable. Dao Yanzi nodded cautiously.

"Don't worry, senior, I will make the arrangements. If the temple is really there, and it's not newly built, it must have disappeared, or perhaps it's a hidden paradise."

Dao Yanzi's words hit the nail on the head. Zhuang Lin also knew that the Five-Colored Divine Peak would not be just a facade, otherwise Xi Miao and her master would have found it long ago.

"If we find it, should we attack and capture it first, and then wait for you to arrive, senior?"

Zhuang Lin's eyes twitched at these words; they weren't very reliable.

"Absolutely not. We don't know the situation, so it's best not to alert them. If we do find them, we should go to Xiangyang City to inform them. I will send my disciples to wait in Xiangyang."

"Alright, how about this, let's use this as a token?"

Dao Yanzi had considered things more comprehensively this time. After speaking, he took out a pair of jade pendants with two fish from his sleeve, broke one in half, and handed one half to Zhuang Lin.

“Senior, this item is a token of love between Master and Mistress. It is extremely rare, and each pair is unique in the world. Therefore, there is only one pair in the world. If you give one of them to your disciple, we will naturally have a way to find it. Hmm, as long as they are close enough, they will also be able to sense the location of the other half of the jade pendant.”

Zhuang Lin was clearly taken aback. "Wait, your master and mistress's token of love is with you? Even though they may have already passed away, you're just giving this to anyone?"

"That's fine too."

Zhuang Lin reluctantly accepted the jade pendant, but it felt a little too hot to handle, so he immediately added a comment.

"After the matter is settled, I will return this item. Also, you have had your fill of this geomantic map today, so please put it away and do not touch it lightly!"

Although he had only seen the geomantic map for the first time today, and although Dao Yanzi was guarding him, Zhuang Lin could clearly feel some connection to the immortal blessed land he was in when he immersed his mental power into it. It was conceivable that his previous guess was correct: this geomantic map was related to the Yanzhen Sect's grand formation.

If Zhuang Lin himself were someone with ulterior motives, it could lead to some negative consequences.

The Hidden Immortal Valley's grotto-heaven array is now almost entirely connected to Zhuang Lin's divine sense, existing in a "living" state. However, unlike the Hidden Immortal Valley grotto-heaven, this place seems to be entirely controlled by this geomantic map.

Dao Yanzi nodded upon hearing this, a hint of anticipation appearing on his face.

"Of course! However, it is a rare opportunity for you to come here today, senior. We juniors in our sect also have some concerns. I wonder if you could enlighten us?"

Zhuang Lin was not surprised at all by these words, and he pretended to think them over before responding.

"This is the lineage passed down by Immortal Lord Yanzhen, and its methods are also derived from a wondrous transmission. As an outsider, I, Zhuang, cannot offer unsolicited advice, but I can point out your mistakes."

Interfering with the orderly transmission of another sect's lineage and privately teaching other disciples are major taboos in the cultivation world, so Zhuang Lin's use of such a statement is naturally understandable.

Dao Yanzi had no intention of pushing his luck, and upon hearing this, he was already delighted.

"That's good, that's enough!"

Seeing this, Zhuang Lin added another sentence.

"I've been away for quite some time now, so it's not convenient for me to stay any longer. How about I stay another day?"

Saying too little is insincere, and saying too much is inappropriate. It's not that I'm stingy with my advice, but I feel that just pointing out mistakes won't take long. If I wait any longer, I might be pestered to give me even more advice, and then I might not have enough to say. Staying a day longer should be about right.

Is it only for one day?

Dao Yanzi was startled, then realized his own greed and quickly composed himself and bowed respectfully.

"In that case, please wait here in the Ancestral Hall, senior. I'll be right back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dao Yanzi turned around and left quickly. The next moment, he flew out of the Ancestral Hall on the wind. Zhuang Lin opened his mouth behind him, but before he could say anything, the other party had already disappeared.

Zhuang Lin subconsciously looked up at the stone statue in the Ancestral Hall, where the geomantic map was simply placed. He couldn't help but shake his head with amusement.

This Dao Yanzi truly trusts those he has chosen completely!

After flying out of the Ancestral Master Peak, Dao Yanzi did not immediately rush to find the core of the sect. Instead, he rushed to a valley next to him and saw two disciples watering spiritual herbs with the wind. He then flicked a beam of spiritual light from his sleeve and shot it at the two of them.

"You all must quickly prepare spiritual drinks, fruits, and snacks to send to the Ancestral Master's Hall to entertain our distinguished guests. Do not delay!"

When Dao Yanzi's voice came, the two disciples who were watering the spiritual herbs had just looked up. Apart from what they heard, all they saw was a white light. The female disciple subconsciously reached out and found that the white light had turned into a token in her hand, which was the Ancestral Hall's access token.

"That's Grandmaster Daoyan?"

"I think so!"

The two disciples, a man and a woman, were stunned for a moment. When they looked towards the source of the white light, Dao Yanzi was no longer visible. However, they dared not neglect the orders given by the other party and hurriedly left to prepare.
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When Dao Yanzi arrived, he saw people in the Immortal Palace. Now that he was looking for someone, he naturally knew where to go. He didn't go to the residence of his nephew, the headmaster, but went straight to Immortal Peak.

A gust of wind carrying a stream of light blew toward Immortal Palace Peak. Dao Yanzi glanced at the scene in Immortal Palace. These brats actually used a sealing technique.

Dao Yanzi, who originally intended to rush straight to the Immortal Palace, immediately changed his mind. The gale swirled around the front of the Immortal Palace and surged towards the highest point of Immortal Peak. At the summit of Immortal Peak, on the Bell Tower of the Yanzhen Sect, the disciples on duty that day were either sitting cross-legged or standing with their eyes slightly closed, resting. However, they were not slacking off; they knew that this place was absolutely safe.

Just then, a sudden gust of wind blew in, causing all the Yanzhen Sect disciples to open their eyes.

"Huh?" "Who?"

"Step aside--"

Dao Yanzi's voice rang out, startling the disciples once again.

"Is it Grandmaster Daoyan?"

"Grandmaster, what has happened?"

"I told you to get out of the way—"

Dao Yanzi's voice rang out, and he himself rode the wind straight to the Bell Tower. He rushed to the top of the tower, and the disciples guarding the place hurriedly retreated when they saw his fierce approach.

Dao Yanzi practically flew straight up to the pavilion, or rather, rushed towards the hanging golden bell. He gathered a dense ball of magical light in his hand and then pointed it at the golden bell with an astonishing aura.

With a whoosh, the light, like a shooting star, struck the golden bell.

"when--"

The moment the golden bell rang, ripples of light spread outwards.

"when--"

"when--"

Dao Yanzi wasn't satisfied with just one strike; he struck it three times in a row, startling the disciples guarding the bell.

"Grandmaster, is there an enemy attacking?"

"Master!"

"None of your business!"

Dao Yanzi was still in the air when he struck the bell, shouted a sentence, and then turned back and left, leaving several bell-guarding disciples looking at each other in surprise and uncertainty.

After striking the bell, the gust of wind rushed straight to the Immortal Palace below and stood there in the square outside the palace.

Inside the Immortal Palace, the cultivators of the Yanzhen Sect were originally studying the immortal scriptures brought by the Qianren Sect.

Although this "Taiyi Record, Volume Two" contains the words "Volume Two," its value is clearly not low. Even the Thousand-Ren Sect knows this, let alone the True One Dao Yanzhen Sect, which claims to be the legitimate continuation of the ancient cultivation immortals.

Just as both sides were engrossed in studying every word on it, a bell suddenly rang out.

"Clang—" "Clang—" "Clang—"

Three consecutive chimes silenced the discussions within the Immortal Palace. The expressions of everyone from the Yanzhen Sect changed, and the people from the Qianren Sect also understood what was happening.

The functions of these bells are largely the same in all the Immortal Abodes. The Thousand-Ren Gate also has one, called the Mountain-Suppressing Bell. They are only rung for urgent matters, and the more the bell rings, the more urgent the situation.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it only rang three times; normally it would never make a sound, and even when the sect was discussing important matters, they would sometimes notify everyone individually.

"Fellow Daoists, let's temporarily halt our study of the classics!"

The sect leader of Yanzhen Sect, Chang Ruoyu, stood up immediately, and the elders around him also stood up one after another.

"Yes, fellow Daoists, please stay at our sect for now. We'll continue later. It's a bit inconvenient today!"

The people of Qianrenmen were naturally sensible; this was not the time for studying things. Xunyangzi immediately stood up and said.

"We can certainly tell what's important. If any of you need help, just ask. We are all from the righteous path of the immortal sects, and if there are any ill-intentioned people, we will naturally stand together against them!"

"We appreciate your kindness, but our Yanzhen Sect can handle this!"

After saying this, Chang Ruoyu strode towards the outside of the Immortal Palace, and the rest of the Yanzhen Sect members followed suit.

Who exactly rang the mountain-suppressing bell? Was it Uncle Dao Yanzi who returned?
As Chang Ruoyu thought this, he pointed forward in front of the Immortal Palace, and the restrictions inside the palace were lifted by themselves, and the palace door slowly opened by itself.

As if on cue, the very person Chang Ruoyu was thinking of was standing outside the Immortal Palace. Many other bewildered disciples of the Yanzhen Sect also gathered around the plaza surrounding the palace.

The group of high-ranking members of the Yanzhen Sect who rushed out of the Immortal Palace were stunned, while Dao Yanzi glared at them from outside.

"Hmm? Martial Uncle, this Mountain-Suppressing Bell..."

"I rang the bell! I activated the barrier to seal off the Immortal Palace in broad daylight, and since I couldn't get you to come, I had no choice but to ring it!"

"what?"

Chang Ruoyu was stunned for a moment, then quickly approached Dao Yanzi.

"Is there something important?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Isn't this a matter of fundamental importance to the cultivation of our Yanzhen Sect? It's far more important than your exchanges with those so-called fellow practitioners who have abandoned the path of cultivation!"

The Qianren Sect members who came out a step later felt slightly embarrassed. If it were Xunyangzi in the past, he would definitely have been unable to tolerate it, but after all, they were in Yanzhen Sect.

"Alas, Uncle-Master, these fellow Daoists have come with sincere intentions."

Chang Ruoyu quickly leaned closer to Dao Yanzi and said something, while winking at him. Although Yanzhenzong didn't usually care much about outsiders, this time was truly different.

"Alright, forget about these things. Quickly gather all the disciples in the sect, as many as you can, at least the core disciples. Go to the Ancestral Hall immediately. We only have one day, just one day. If we miss this opportunity, who knows when we'll have another one!"

After saying this, Dao Yanzi didn't say anything more. He soared into the sky and flew towards the Ancestral Hall. He didn't want Senior Zhuang to be alone. It wasn't that he was afraid the other party would do anything bad, but that he was afraid the other party would feel slighted and leave directly.

As a fellow member of the True Path, Dao Yanzi was not unaware of his own temperament. Judging others by his own standards, he felt he could roughly understand Senior Zhuang's temperament!
(End of this chapter)