Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 234 Beiju Luzhou
After bidding farewell to the Queen Mother of the West, Niu Yi reverted to his Daoist appearance, left Yaochi, and returned to his own Daoist Palace.

On the way, Daojun saw a group of officials busy in front of the Dou Niu Palace, which was already mostly collapsed. The two leaders, Zhang and Lu, seemed to be a bit irritable.
Daojun also vaguely heard that the work done in the past five hundred years was more than the work done in the previous five thousand years, and that the Great Sage Equaling Heaven and Marshal Tianpeng were specifically there to oppose these public officials, and so on.
Daojun shook his head. Seeing that even these two, who were usually calm, were starting to get irritable, he quickly went around the area.

If you were to go over there at this time, you wouldn't be joining in the fun, you'd be inviting bad luck.
"Ouch!!!"

"Stop it! I'm Marshal Tianpeng!!"

After being struck two thousand times and with his bones practically broken, Marshal Tianpeng was quickly pushed by two heavenly generals to the Luoxiantai.

If he falls from here, his celestial rank will be stripped, his immortal bones and divine body destroyed, leaving only a wisp of his true spirit. Although he will have the chance to be reincarnated, even if he manages to regain his former glory, he will no longer be Marshal Tianpeng of the Heavenly Court.
The burly Marshal Tianpeng looked down at the clouds, a jumble of thoughts flashing through his mind. Finally, a graceful figure appeared before his eyes.

"Oh, Fairy of the Rainbow Robe! Ouch!!!"

As Marshal Tianpeng was reminiscing, he suddenly felt a sharp pain on his head, as if he had been hit by something iron. He turned around angrily and cursed:
"Which bastard hit this marshal?! I'm already in this state! Who would dare to kick me while I'm down?!"

However, as soon as Marshal Tianpeng finished cursing, he saw that standing behind him was the familiar old man with a full head of silver hair, blowing his beard and glaring. His anger immediately subsided by more than half.

Venus withdrew his whisk, looked at Marshal Tianpeng before him with a hint of disappointment, and glared at him, saying:
"Tianpeng, you're truly incorrigible! You're about to be banished to the mortal realm, and you're still thinking about that Fairy Ni Chang?!"

Taibai felt a headache coming on. The person in front of him was about to be stripped of his immortal title. It was only natural for him to be worried about his own affairs at this time, right?
And this guy, all he thinks about is Fairy Ni Chang!

If the fairy in the rainbow dress recognized you, Marshal Tianpeng, that would be one thing, at least it could be considered mutual affection. But the problem is that she doesn't recognize you. Isn't your behavior just flirting?
If it were anyone else, it would be fine, but the person in front of us is none other than Marshal Tianpeng, personally appointed by the Jade Emperor, who commands the Milky Way and holds a high position of power. And yet, he committed such a shameful act under the influence of alcohol, and is now being pointed at and gossiped about by the immortals in the Treasure Pavilion, losing all face.

No wonder the Jade Emperor was furious; even he was at a loss when he looked at Tianpeng.

"Ah, I've heard about it. I really have to thank Lord Taibai at Yaochi. But you don't know, Lord Taibai, my feelings for Ni Chang are truly sincere."

Upon hearing this, Taibai Xingjun rolled his eyes in utter exasperation, then simply tossed aside his whisk, turned around, and ignored this hopeless fellow, striding towards the outside of Luoxiantai.

"Throw it down."

"Hey!!! Star Lord, please stop!!! Please, Star Lord, save me again!!"

"what------"

Hearing the screams fading into the distance, Venus shook his head helplessly. He waved his whisk once more, and a barely perceptible silver-white light flew out from the whisk, instantly catching up with Marshal Tianpeng and merging into his true spirit.

The silvery light seemed to vaguely resemble the shape of a rake.
On the other side, General Curtain-Roller, who had also been banished to the mortal realm, stripped of his celestial title, and fallen into the Flowing Sand River to become a monster, was bowing and thanking the Barefoot Immortal.

"Thank you for saving me, Great Immortal."

"Alas, His Majesty may not truly wish to cast you into the cycle of reincarnation, but breaking the glass lamp and behaving improperly before the palace is indeed your fault. You should cultivate diligently here. I have calculated that there will be a day when you will be punished for your sins."

"Yes, thank you, Master."

A few days later, Niu Yi summoned Niu Feng and the other three divine generals, the Earth God, the Mountain God Dou Dou, and his three attendants to the top of Jin Dou Mountain, where they took out the peaches they had obtained from Yao Chi.

"Peony?! This is the legendary peach?"

Fang Cheng's eyes lit up as he looked at the huge peach on the table, as did Yuan Ze and Zhu Dayou beside him.

Niu Yi's hands were as sharp as knives; in a few swift movements, he divided the peach into thirteen equal portions, presented them to the guests, and said with a smile:

"We are now quite large and have a lot of people. Fortunately, these peaches are big enough that everyone can have a share and try them."

"We're all family here, so there's no need for formalities. Otherwise, why would I have bothered bringing these peaches back to the mountain?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other, and seeing that Niu Yi had already started eating, they quickly thanked him, picked up the peaches that were given to them, and carefully began to eat.

Niu Yi took a couple of bites of the peach and his eyes lit up. He thought to himself that this peach was indeed the best among peaches. Its taste was the best of all the immortal fruits he had tasted in recent years. Even the pear and jujube were far inferior!

The rest of the group, except for Ao Xuan, found a place to sit down and begin cultivating after eating the peaches, their bodies shimmering with nine-colored immortal light.

Even the Earth God and DouDou were overcome with drowsiness and fell into a deep sleep, their bodies radiating light.

Even if these peaches, which ripen only once every six thousand years, are divided into thirteen portions, it is still a great fortune for everyone present.

As for Niu Yi and Ao Xuan, Niu Yi's Eight-Nine Arcane Arts seemed to have improved a bit more, while Ao Xuan also gained some benefits, with the aura of the Water Path permeating his body.

Looking at the group of people sitting cross-legged and cultivating, Niu Yi was in a good mood. He stretched and slowly walked back to the pavilion, where he began to do some calculations.

"Oh? So that's why I haven't heard from He Xi for so long. It turns out he, his wife, and their three children have all joined the ranks of that reincarnated True Lord You Sheng, to subdue demons and monsters and earn merit."

He had been busy cultivating and comprehending many great Daos, as well as building Hunyuan Island. Time was tight, so he hadn't paid much attention to this matter. It was only when Daojun was in the Heavenly Court and Lü Dongbin brought it up that he remembered it.

It is said that this person who wiped out demons in the mortal realm also gained great merit. This time, many people in the You Sheng lineage will surely have enough merit to be rewarded and ascend to heaven to become immortals.

Once this person achieves success and is bestowed the title of True Martial Emperor, he will have a large number of people under his command. Those who are currently fighting alongside this True Lord will become his core group in the future.

"Huh? That kid He Xi?"

Niu Yi was calculating with his hands, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes as he looked towards the direction of Beiju Luzhou.

At this time, You Sheng Zhenjun's journey to vanquish demons in Bei Ju Lu Zhou was nearing its end, but now many demons in Bei Ju Lu Zhou had temporarily united to fight against You Sheng Zhenjun, causing his progress to slow down.

Meanwhile, He Xi and his wife, leading a group of people, encountered four powerful demon kings at the Taiyi realm on their way to exterminate demons. Even though the couple joined forces, they could only fight these four powerful demon kings to a draw.

On You Sheng Zhenjun's side, their path was blocked by a demon saint at the Great Luo realm. This old demon was quite skilled, and You Sheng Zhenjun was temporarily unable to spare the time. The other teams were also locked in fierce battles, so He Xi had no choice but to seek outside help. As for this outside help...
"Heh, this kid is fine. He's been sitting in the mountains for too long. I might as well go out for a walk and earn some merit for my golden body."

Niu Yi looked at the group of people who were cultivating, waved his sleeve, and left a golden communication talisman on the mountain. Then he transformed into golden light and flew towards the direction of Beiju Luzhou.

Beiju Luzhou, Horseshoe Peak.

He Xi and Zhi Lan sat cross-legged on the mountaintop, with a golden bead slowly rotating in front of them. At this moment, their divine senses were standing on a cloud, reporting the current progress to True Lord You Sheng along with several demon-slaying teams.

As each team reported on the current situation, Zhenjun soon turned his attention to Zhilan.

"Zhilan, how is things going for you and your husband?"

Zhilan, dressed in a seven-colored fairy robe, cupped her hands and said:
“Those four demons are quite powerful, and my wife and I can hardly defeat them. But I plan to go elsewhere soon to find some outside help.”

"Oh? Are you going to ask one of your senior brothers for help?"

When You Sheng Zhenjun looked at He Xi, he immediately thought of that being.

He Xi cupped his hands and said:
"That's right, but I only want to ask my senior brother for a magic weapon to help me, which would be enough to eliminate those four great demon kings."

Xing Kun, who was standing to the side, sensed the confidence in He Xi's words and felt slightly displeased.

This kid abducted his disciple, and to this day he still doesn't know what the other party's lineage is. He knew about that divine physician Daoist Lord back then; that Daoist Lord was also a very high-ranking being in the Heavenly Court.

I heard that he was also among those invited to this Peach Banquet, and that even my own True Lord Yousheng treats him as an equal.

It turned out that the person in front of him was actually his senior brother.
Judging from what the True Lord said, He Xi clearly has more than just that Divine Physician Daoist Master as his senior brother; there are other equally powerful figures above him.
Ignoring the curious gazes of the other leaders, You Sheng Zhen Jun nodded, about to agree, but then seemed to suddenly sense something, paused slightly, and then a smile appeared on his face.

“I am aware of this matter, but I think you won’t need to make the trip this time.”

“He Xi, Zhi Lan, once that fellow Daoist arrives, you two should invite him to join our group in a few days.”

He Xi and Zhi Lan looked surprised, but suddenly felt the scenery around them change. Their view had returned to Horseshoe Peak. At this moment, a Taoist priest in blue robes with an elegant demeanor, holding a whisk, was standing not far away, looking at them with a smile.

Zhilan looked wary, but then heard her husband beside her say with delight:

"Brother!"

Upon hearing this, Zhilan was taken aback, quickly suppressing her hostility and bowing respectfully:
"Hello, senior brother."

Niu Yi smiled and nodded, then looked at He Xi beside him.

“He Xi, I know that you and your sister-in-law are in trouble, so I came to help you. I didn’t expect that Fellow Daoist You Sheng also seems to need help.”

Upon hearing the words "sister-in-law," Zhilan's face flushed slightly. To be honest, this was only the second time she had met someone from her husband's sect, and this time she inexplicably felt as if she were meeting her husband's own older brother.
He Xi stepped forward quickly, his face showing excitement. Even though he knew that the Divine Doctor Daoist he had met last time was his senior brother's divine avatar, this was still different from seeing his senior brother.

"I am so sorry, senior brother. I should have visited your temple more than a hundred years ago, but I have been delayed by many things."

"Heh~ You, you, don't you know why you're being so polite with your senior brother?"

Upon hearing this, He Xi scratched his head sheepishly and smiled, saying:
"I originally intended to ask my senior brother for help with one of his treasures, but I never expected that you would come in person. With you here, those demons will be no match for us!"

Niu Yi smiled and nodded. After exchanging a few pleasantries with the two, He Xi led him to meet his three children, who had grown into handsome young men with considerable cultivation.

Niu Yi sat at the head of the table, listening to the three children obediently call him "Master Uncle," and each of them offered a stick of precious incense. Watching the three leave happily, he smiled and nodded.

"To be honest, this is the first time I, your senior brother, have given a gift to my own juniors. These three children are so endearing and well-mannered; it's truly a joy to see them!"

He Xi shook his head helplessly upon hearing this. Seeing his senior brother, he could finally pour out his grievances. He vividly recounted how naughty the three kids were back then, and once he started talking, it seemed like he would never stop.
"Cough cough~"

Niu Yi sat there listening quietly with a smile on his face, but Zhi Lan coughed lightly, waking He Xi.

Oh no, I was so excited to see my senior that I forgot about the important matter.
He Xi felt a little awkward and quickly steered the conversation towards the four Great Demon Kings.

Those four were transformed from corpse demons that had cultivated for thousands of years. They seemed to be the remains of four spirit beasts that had died and were tainted with demonic energy, and had also absorbed the essence of the sun and moon to cultivate. Their origins were extraordinary.

They were the Ape Demon King, the Leopard Demon King, the Crane Demon King, and the Wolf Demon King. They cooperated well with each other and could set up the Corpse Demon Formation, which was extremely powerful. The couple fought several times, and even with the magic weapon bestowed by the True Lord You Sheng, they could only fight to a draw.

Looking at the solemn expressions on the couple's faces, Niu Yi shook his head and smiled:
“Junior Brother Zhensi, tomorrow you should go and challenge them. Your senior brother will definitely lend you a hand and help you defeat these four demons.”

"Yes! Thank you, Senior Brother!"

The next day, Niu Yi, He Xi, and Zhi Lan, a married couple, led their group to the lair of the four demons, in front of Corpse Demon Mountain.

Niu Yi ignored the many curious gazes behind him, looked at He Xi, and nodded.

He Xi's green bamboo staff appeared in his hand, and he rode the clouds and mist to the front of the Corpse Demon Mountain. Looking at the cave gate with the Corpse Demon Cave plaque hanging above it halfway up the mountain, he swept his bamboo staff out and slammed it into the tightly closed gate!
"boom!!!!"

As Corpse Demon Mountain trembled, four dark figures flew out of the blasted Corpse Demon Cave and glared angrily at He Xi, who was standing in mid-air.

"Well, you Taoist priest, you two got away last time, but this time you're all alone, and you still dare to come back!"

(End of this chapter)