Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 406 Visit
Fuli and Xueshi stepped forward and bowed to the Daoist deity statue, who was sitting at the head of the table, holding a jade bamboo staff and wearing a tiger bell at his waist, and smiling as he looked at the statue in front of him.

"Lord Dao, the two Venerable Gods have arrived."

As the two finished speaking, the incense sticks burning in front of Daojun quickly reacted. The incense smoke that was constantly floating in the air rapidly gathered in front of the four people, gradually transforming into an incense gate.

Behind the gate, golden light filled the air, and golden clouds drifted and tumbled slowly, creating a scene that looked like a fairyland.

"Please come in, gentlemen. Daojun is waiting for you inside this door."

"Alright, thank you both for showing us the way."

"You're too kind, Your Excellency. It's just my duty."

Liu Dongchen nodded with a smile and stepped into the entrance of the incense space with Liu Qiaoqiao beside him.

When Fuli and Xueshi saw the two enter the incense space and the portal disappear quickly, they could no longer hide their excitement and were clearly eager to share the good news with their other brothers and sisters.

Grandfather is doing well and is still thinking of them in heaven!

On the other side, the Liu siblings stepped into the incense space and arrived directly in an antique wooden pavilion.

Daojun was standing not far in front of them, looking at them with a smile.

Upon seeing this, the Liu siblings immediately bowed in greeting.

"Liu Dongchen and Liu Qiaoqiao greet Senior Daojun."

"We are all old acquaintances, no need for formalities."

Daojun stepped forward slowly, and with a wave of his sleeve, an eight-treasure purple-gold table filled with delicious delicacies, spiritual fruits and fine wines appeared in front of them.

"Come, have a seat, you two."

Daojun gestured to the seat opposite him and sat down first. Liu Dongchen and Liu Qiaoqiao smiled and nodded, sitting down opposite Daojun in a very natural and generous manner.

"It has been many years since we last met, and you are still as charming as ever. Although I have been in seclusion for a long time, as soon as I came out, I heard a lot about your deeds from my sister. I am truly impressed."

"Haha~ No need for such flattery. I can see that your cultivation level has improved greatly. You must be quite confident in achieving the Dao now."

"Senior, you flatter me. My skills are nowhere near yours. My master said that among all the cultivators in the world today, only you and your junior brother Wukong have the confidence to cultivate the Primordial Dao Fruit. My cultivation is still somewhat lacking."

Liu Dongchen spoke with sincerity and without any distance between himself and Daojun, saying whatever came to mind.

Although many years have passed since he began cultivating his mind under the guidance of this senior at Jindu Mountain, he cannot help but feel grateful and respectful to this person who was his protector when he was at his weakest and who led him into the path.

Liu Qiaoqiao looked at Daojun, who was chatting and laughing with her brother, with a kind expression and a glint in her eyes.

When she was young, the legend she heard most often was about the Taoist priest in front of her, who used the alias Jin Lingzi. Her parents respected him the most.

Unlike her brother, who had been in seclusion for hundreds of years, she often heard news about the person in front of her, whether actively or passively, on her path of cultivation.

Furthermore, given her own background, she had heard from the Celestial Venerable that this person was the incarnation of the Daoist Guangyi from Jindu Mountain, which naturally filled her with astonishment. Especially after hearing that Daoist Guangyi had frightened away a Great Luo Golden Immortal, she gained a new understanding of the person before her.

After talking with Liu Dongchen for a while, Daojun looked at Liu Qiaoqiao, who was staring at them with her eyes full of stars.

"Qiaoqiao, judging from your moon-colored robe, you must hold a high position in the Moon Palace. How have you been doing in the Moon Palace all these years?"

Liu Qiaoqiao quickly came to her senses and smiled:

"Replying to Senior, my master has always taken good care of me, and I have an excellent relationship with the many Chang'e sisters in the Moon Palace. Over the years, I have become accustomed to the Moon Palace, and it is now my home."

"Even when I'm tired of cultivating in the Moon Palace, I often think about everything that happened in Shangtang Village back then. I've heard that Shangtang Village still exists under your protection?"

Daojun nodded with a smile.

"That's right, Shangtang Village still exists today after all these years."

Liu Dongchen sighed softly and said:
"However, hundreds of years have passed, and the world has changed drastically. There are no traces of the old people in Shangtang Village anymore, and not even a trace of the past can be seen."

Centuries have passed, and more than a dozen generations have gone through the world; how could anyone still remember them?

This reincarnation and spiritual practice is extremely important to him, and his past experiences in this human world have left a deep mark on his heart.

Compared to the hundreds of years of secluded cultivation in the Heavenly Palace, those few decades in the mortal world became precious.

Liu Qiaoqiao sighed upon hearing this. For the other cultivators, this was not a problem, as time often heals all wounds. But they were only about a thousand years old, perhaps still too young.

Daojun picked up the wine cup in front of him and smiled at the two people in front of him:

"That being said, the most precious people are still by your side, and you are already much better off than other cultivators."

"As for Village Chief Liu, now that he is the local earth god of Tiger Roar Mountain, although he is living a carefree life in the mountains and has several other earth gods as friends, he is probably quite lonely now that he has just become an immortal. You might as well go and meet him."

The Liu siblings nodded in agreement. Liu Dongchen said:
“Senior, my brother and I have come down to the mortal realm to pay our respects to our grandfather. Although we are now celestial beings, we would never dare to forget the kindness of our grandfather in raising us.”

"Speaking of this matter, I would also like to ask Senior Daojun for another favor. Your Daojun Mountain is close to Huxiao Mountain, and I am afraid that my grandfather and I will become estranged due to our different statuses. I would like to ask Senior to help me select a few friends who are familiar with my grandfather so that we can ease the tension."

Daojun nodded knowingly. After all, one of them was a direct disciple of one of the Four Emperors, and the other was a direct disciple of Taiyin Xingjun. The difference in status between them and a mere earth god in the lower realm was indeed quite large.

The grandfather of these two people, Liu Gui, was bestowed the title of Earth God of Tiger Roaring Mountain because that was the only way Liu Gui could be honored with his merits.

We can only wait for Liu Gui to settle down and govern the Tiger Roar Mountain area, accumulate merit, and slowly cultivate. In the future, with his grandchildren who remember the affection of the past, he can naturally rise to a higher level.

After spending half a day with Daojun, the Liu siblings took their leave and headed straight for Jindu Mountain with Daojun's communication talisman.

The Seven Lions, having received news of their ancestor from outsiders, were also caught up in a jubilant atmosphere. If they were still on Bamboo Mountain, they would probably have already started a banquet and were eating and drinking to their hearts' content.

But now, they feel full of energy! Their ancestor still remembers them and recognizes them, so they can't let their ancestor down no matter what!
(End of this chapter)