In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 283 Taiqing Palace!
Xie Lingxin recalled seeing some materials at the academy.

Many of these high-level realm fragments originate from the cave dwellings of "immortals".

He was not a "celestial being" from the legendary realm, but a true cultivator from ancient times.

Using various means, they create their own paradise in the spiritual world.

They might play games in the mortal world, creating legends; or they might use great supernatural powers to forcibly cut out from the realm that already exists.

Such realms are usually protected by restrictions set up by ancient cultivators, making them difficult to approach.

Seeing this scene before her, Xie Lingxin knew that she might have really encountered the abode of an "immortal".

From a distance, this patch of lightning and fire looked just like an electrified sun.

Even without getting close, one can feel its intense heat, vastness, yang energy, and strength.

Strictly speaking, his primordial spirit has not yet connected with heaven and earth; he is missing this final step and cannot be considered a true "pure yang," still retaining a trace of yin.

Encountering such a vast, masculine, and rigid existence is like a lump of ice exposed to the scorching sun.

However, he does not feel a strong threat at the moment.

He looked down at the Buddha's robe he was wearing.

Along the way, the mental turbulence seemed to possess a spirit, like a subject encountering a ruler, automatically retreating and separating, not daring to approach.

Xie Lingxin knew then that the Buddha's robe she was wearing was indeed extraordinary.

It was able to withstand the erosion of the chaotic sea of ​​consciousness.

If word gets out, this tattered cloth alone will be his death warrant!

Perhaps it was this robe that protected him from the overwhelming, yang, and powerful lightning and fire.

Even if such a realm were discovered, it would likely only be accessible to spiritual masters of the title level or higher.

Even a physical powerhouse with a title wouldn't be able to get in.

Without a pure Yang primordial spirit, their spiritual bodies could not withstand the impact of thunder and fire.

Sensing the faint connection from the Heart Lamp, Xie Lingxin steeled her resolve and flew towards the place enveloped in thunder and fire.

The story of the Taoist priest of Laoshan tells of a young man from a prominent family surnamed Wang who, upon hearing that there were many immortals in Laoshan, went there to visit them and become their disciple.

Unable to bear the trials of the Taoist priest, he begged the priest to teach him a "minor skill".

The Taoist priest taught him a technique to walk through walls. After learning it, he went home to show off, but ended up bumping his head against the wall and only getting a big bump.

The story also mentions the various supernatural abilities of the Taoist priests.

Paper cutting transforms into the moon, chopsticks are thrown to summon Chang'e, and the mat is moved to fly into the moon...

All these miraculous things, even the moon and Chang'e being fake, are enough to show that the Taoist priests of Laoshan are no ordinary people.

Moreover, judging from the domain protected by lightning and fire, it is certain that there must be a great supernatural being within this domain.

Even if he's not a true immortal, he's still a terrestrial deity.

This is why Xie Ling was willing to risk all sorts of dangers to come and find it.

As Xie Lingxin plunged into the lightning and fire, she indeed felt an intense heat.

It felt as if endless thunderbolts were constantly striking him, and waves of flames were crashing down upon him.

The Buddha's robe radiated light, keeping all thunder and fire several feet away.

He only felt warm, but not uncomfortable at all.

What a baby!
It is indeed a good baby!

……

Amidst a continuous range of rocky peaks, lush forests provide shelter, with palaces and temples seemingly nestled among them.

In one of the palaces and temples.

An old Taoist priest with white hair reaching his shoulders and a white beard brushing his chest sat on a futon, holding a whisk in his hand.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, his pupils clear, a strange light flashing within them.

In the blink of an eye, they appeared in front of the temple.

Look up at the sky.

A golden light stretched across the horizon, and within that light, faint purple wisps of light rolled in.

"A distinguished person has arrived..."

The old Taoist muttered to himself, then smiled and waved his whisk.

As Xie Lingxin was moving through the lightning and fire, feeling joyful, she suddenly felt a weight on her body and began to fall.

"boom!"

"Sigh~"

It hurts!
He covered his buttocks and gasped for breath.

Looking up, I was surprised to see a palace or temple in front of me.

Simple and serene, with a subtle sense of...

Xie Lingxin has never seen an immortal, but if you ask him now what "immortal aura" is, he will say it is what he sees right in front of him.

"Taiqing Temple...?"

Have I arrived at Laoshan Mountain?

He remembered that there really seemed to be a Taiqing Temple on Laoshan Mountain.

"Distinguished guests have arrived! This old Taoist priest has failed to greet you properly, hahaha... Please forgive me, please forgive me."

A burst of powerful laughter rang out, startling Xie Lingxin.

Standing before him was an old Taoist priest with white beard and white hair.

Did it stand in front of me the whole time, or did it suddenly appear?
The old Taoist priest looked at Xie Lingxin with a smile, not taking his scrutiny to heart.

After a long while, Xie Lingxin finally came to her senses.

He asked somewhat cautiously, "Master... is this Laoshan?"

The old Taoist priest nodded with a smile: "Indeed."

"Young friend, have you come here specifically to visit Laoshan?"

Xie Lingxin opened her mouth, then nodded and said, "I dare not lie to you, that's right."

The old Taoist priest smiled, turned around, took two steps, and said with his back to him, "Young friend, what brings you to Laoshan?"

Xie Lingxin bowed deeply and said, "I have heard that there are immortals in Laoshan. I wish to seek out these immortals and learn the Dao, so that my wish may be fulfilled!"

The old Taoist priest turned around and pointed at him with his whisk: "Young friend, you've shaved your head and donned monk's robes, yet you come to my Taoist temple seeking immortality and the Tao? Are you trying to deceive me?"

Xie Lingxin was startled. He touched his head and found it was indeed bald. Looking down, he saw that he was wearing the Buddha's robe.

Oops!
This is the primordial spirit, not the conscious spirit. The method of transforming the mind to create a body is actually useless!

"This……"

Xie Ling's mind raced, trying to come up with a suitable reason.

The old Taoist priest laughed heartily: "It's just a joke, young friend, there's no need to be alarmed."

"Young friend, you haven't even grasped the essence of heaven and earth yet, how dare you come to my Taiping Grotto?"

Xie Lingxin was startled upon hearing this. This old Taoist was indeed a true cultivator from ancient times; he knew everything!

hiss~
How many years have passed since ancient times?

This is not the anomaly in the Great Zhou Domain.

How could this old Taoist priest still be alive? What level of cultivation must he have?
"This... I admire the Great Dao so much that I am anxious and cannot worry about anything else."

The old Taoist priest nodded, offering no comment on his words, but instead said directly, "Young friend, since you have the fortune to come here, this old Taoist priest will certainly not let you leave disappointed..."

He stroked his beard and pondered for a moment: "I wonder what method you seek, young friend?"

Xie Lingxin was overjoyed, never expecting the old Taoist priest to be so generous!
That's true. After living for so long, how many things can one still care about?

As for the possibility that it might be an act...

Xie Lingxin did not believe she was qualified.

"Master! This junior wishes to seek the method of reversing the flow of Yin and Yang, stealing the secrets of heaven, and defying the innate!"

Compared to any magical arts or supernatural techniques, he felt that this was what he needed most.

It's not that he doesn't want more, but that wise people know how to be content.

It's best to maintain a certain level of awe in the presence of such unfathomable people.

"Break free from Yin and Yang, steal the secrets of heaven, and defy the innate..."

The old Taoist priest smiled and said, "Young friend, you are so young, yet you have already grasped the true meaning of Taoism."

"However... if young friend wishes to learn immortal techniques and wondrous methods, this old Daoist can immediately impart them to you,"

"If you wish to learn this great path, you must enter my path."

"Young friend, why don't you think about this carefully?"

Xie Lingxin couldn't help but ask, "I wonder which sect or school you belong to?"

The old Taoist priest smiled and said, "This method of reversing yin and yang and stealing heavenly secrets can only be found in one place throughout history, both in the heavens and on earth..."

"Young friend, since you seek this method, you must have already entered this path. How come you don't know where your learning comes from?"

Seeing that Xie Lingxin still looked confused, he turned to the side and pointed with his whisk.

Xie Lingxin saw that the place he was pointing to was the plaque hanging above the gate of the temple: Taiqing Palace!

hiss~
"Could it be...!"

The old Taoist priest nodded with a smile.

"This junior wishes to become your disciple, Daoist Master! Please grant me this request..."

If Xie Lingxin hesitates even for the slightest bit now, it would be irresponsible of her to herself!

He was about to perform a grand ceremony of worship, but before he could even kneel down and bow once, the old Taoist priest stopped him with his whisk.

He was like someone who had hit a mountain, completely unmoved.

"The great path leads to heaven, and everyone can follow it. My school has no fixed affiliation and is not bound by worldly conventions."

"But if you want to get in, you still need to be careful."

Xie Ling thought to herself, "It's not that simple after all."

"Please enlighten me, teacher!"

He didn't care about anything else; he just wanted to get everyone together first.

The old Taoist priest just smiled and said, "It's simple. The temple is short of firewood these days. Go to the mountains and cut some wood."

Xie Ling's eyes widened: "It's that simple?"

This is different from what is described in the ancient scriptures; the test that Wang Sheng underwent was also chopping wood.

The old Taoist priest nodded with a smile: "Simple, simple."

"There are axes and hatchets in the kitchen next to the temple; you may go and get them yourself."

"Okay! Please wait a moment, teacher! I'll be right back!"

Xie Lingxin rolled up her sleeves and strode away.

……

Half a day later.

In the mountains and forests.

"Old Taoist priest, you have no martial ethics!"

Xie Lingxin leaned against a tree, holding an iron axe, panting heavily.

He also laughed at Wang Sheng, saying he was trash and couldn't even do something as easy as chopping wood. What kind of immortal was he praying to?

When it came to my turn, it wasn't much different.

These trees are no ordinary trees!
With his current physical strength, even steel could be damaged by an ordinary axe.

He chopped down the trees covering the mountain with all his might, but not even a mark was left!

Even a single branch!
I'll fuck you!
He seemed to hear the old Taoist priest's chuckle.

After resting for a while, he stood up again and started chopping with his axe.

With each swing of the axe, he rhythmically chanted, "Eighty! Eighty! Eighty..."

What can be done?
We can only find joy in hardship.

He refused to believe that not a single tree could be cut down!
……

Xie Lingxin was struggling with the trees.

Chen Family Manor.

Chen Jinxin projected a person onto her phone.

A woman who seemed to be bathed in moonlight.

Her figure and appearance were so beautiful they seemed unreal, even surpassing Chen Jinxin by a few points.

"Jin Xin, I've kept my promise to you. You've had enough of your nonsense, it's time to come back, isn't it?"

"Sister..."

Chen Jinxin gritted her teeth, unwillingly.

She had previously promised this senior sister that as long as she helped obtain the innate essence and guaranteed Xie Lingxin's safety.

He accepted the invitation from the Central University Graduate School...

Now, it's time to collect the debt.

"Humph!"

"You've really lost your mind. A mere kid from an ordinary background, with only average talent, has made you completely infatuated."

"You actually turned down an invitation from National Central University for him? Are you crazy?"

"I don't care what you think, I just can't watch you fall into depravity!"

"Return to Central Star immediately!"

"Otherwise, I won't let that kid get away with it!"

(End of this chapter)