Journey to the West: Deer Power Immortal, Starting from Becoming a Disciple of the Supreme Lord Tais

The Nine-Branch Lingzhi Fruit is formed from the spiritual roots of heaven and earth. It takes three hundred years for it to flower, three hundred years to bear fruit, and three hundred years to mature. Only a few fruits can be obtained in nearly a thousand years.

If this fruit is used in medicine, the resulting pills can have the effect of bringing the dead back to life. Even if consumed directly, it can greatly enhance one's cultivation and prolong life.

The two demons were truly lucky to have found this fruit.

Lu Qingxuan arrived at the edge of the cliff and carefully observed the restriction. The runes on the restriction were ancient and profound, unlike the work of a demon cultivator, but rather had a touch of immortality.

Could it be that some immortal left this fruit to ripen?

If that's the case, if they secretly take the fruit, it could cause quite a bit of trouble...

"Third brother, have you found anything?" asked Tiger Power Immortal.

Lu Qingxuan briefly recounted what he had discovered, and upon hearing this, a hint of solemnity appeared on the faces of the two demons.

"So it seems we can't seize this opportunity..." said the Great Immortal Yangli.

They wouldn't be afraid of ordinary restrictions, but this one was left by immortals. If they were to come looking for it, their cultivation level wouldn't be enough to handle it.

Tiger Power Immortal, however, was somewhat unwilling, rubbing his hands together and saying, "Third Brother, are we really not going to take it? We finally found it, are we just going to give up like this?"

Not to mention Hu Li, even Lu Qingxuan was reluctant to give up. What if the immortal had forgotten about this fruit?

Lu Qingxuan pondered for a moment and said, "Wait, let me take another look."

Lu Qingxuan probed the restriction again with his divine sense and found that although the restriction was exquisite, it also showed some signs of erosion over time. It did not seem to be newly set up, but rather seemed to be the work of hundreds of years ago.

"This restriction is probably quite old."

Lu Qingxuan said, "The person who set up the restriction may have already forgotten about this fruit, or may no longer be in the Three Realms. If it's the former, taking the spiritual fruit might not cause trouble. If it's the latter..."

He didn't continue, but his meaning was already quite clear.

"Since we're here, let's give it a try. If it doesn't work out, then we won't have come for nothing," said the Great Immortal Yangli.

Lu Qingxuan naturally thought the same thing.

If this restriction is merely a simple seal, it means that the person who set it up had no malicious intent; it was just something done casually and they may not have remembered it.

However, if it contains a killing formation, it's best to leave as soon as possible.

Lu Qingxuan immediately stopped thinking about it, took out an ordinary pill from his sleeve, wrapped it with his magic power, and gently tossed it toward the restriction.

The moment the pill touched the light barrier, a gentle force bounced it back, without any sign of attack.

"It really is a seal."

Lu Qingxuan felt a little more at ease. "These kinds of restrictions are mostly designed to protect spiritual herbs, not to harm people. We can try to break them. As long as we don't damage the foundation of the restriction, we can explain it to the original owner when they come looking for us in the future."

Tiger Power Immortal was overjoyed upon hearing this and nodded in agreement.

With a wave of his hand, a small flag flew out from Lu Qingxuan's sleeve. At the same time, he quickly threw several spirit stones around the flag and began to set up a barrier-breaking formation.

Before long, the formation was initially completed.

"My two elder brothers, please step back a little," Lu Qingxuan said.

The two demons did as instructed and retreated several feet away.

Lu Qingxuan formed hand seals and chanted incantations, and the formation suddenly activated. Streams of spiritual light surged from the formation flags and shot towards the restriction outside the nine-branched Ganoderma lucidum fruit.

Sensing the impact of the external force, the restrictive runes began to flicker violently, and the light curtain trembled.

Time passed second by second, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on Lu Qingxuan's forehead.

The barrier was stronger than he had expected; if he were to attack it head-on, it would take several days and nights to break through.

At that time, not to mention anything else, even the magical power within his body would be unable to withstand it.

After a moment's thought, Lu Qingxuan decided to take a different approach. He continuously scanned the surface of the barrier with his divine sense and soon sensed a weak point. He immediately concentrated his magic power at that point.

The barrier trembled continuously, and with a "crack," a crack appeared in the light screen, from which a rich spiritual energy, mixed with the fragrance of nine Ganoderma lucidum fruits, surged out.

Before the three demons could even rejoice, a sudden change occurred.

The moment the restriction broke, the spiritual energy accumulated over many years suddenly leaked out, transforming into a visible wave of energy that spread in all directions.

Wherever the shockwave passed, rocks crumbled, vegetation snapped, and the force was terrifying.

"Be careful!"

Tiger Power Immortal roared and pulled Sheep Power Immortal behind him, unleashing his demonic power to form a shield in front of him.

Lu Qingxuan's expression also changed, and he quickly took out the alchemy furnace and went inside to isolate the shockwave.

The shockwave came quickly and went quickly, disappearing without a trace in just a few breaths.

But from below the cliff came a scream.

The three demons exchanged a glance, quickly put away the nine Ganoderma lucidum fruits, and flew down the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain,

An elderly man with white hair lay on the ground, with a bamboo basket and a hoe scattered around him. Herbs from the bamboo basket were spilled all over the ground, and his right leg was hit by a flying piece of gravel, causing it to bleed profusely.

Lu Qingxuan quickly stepped forward and knelt down to check the old man's injuries.

The old man was pale with pain, but he waved his hand at Lu Qingxuan and the other two demons: "It's...it's nothing, just a superficial injury, nothing serious."

Lu Qingxuan took out a pill from his sleeve, crushed it, and applied it to the old man's leg. The medicinal power seeped into the wound and stopped the bleeding.

The old man let out a long breath and looked at Lu Qingxuan gratefully: "Thank you, Daoist Master, thank you, Daoist Master."

Tiger Power Immortal and Sheep Power Immortal also came over, their faces full of apologies.

"Old man, we're so sorry. It was our carelessness that hurt you," Tiger Power Immortal said, scratching his head.

The old man waved his hand and said, "It's not your fault, it was my own carelessness."

Lu Qingxuan helped the old man to sit down on a rock and said, "Old man, this mountain path is rugged. How could you come here alone at your age?"

The old man sighed: "My surname is Wang, and I am from Wangjia Village at the foot of the mountain. My grandson has been sick for several days. We have consulted countless doctors and tried countless medicines, but his condition has not improved. I heard that there are miraculous medicines in this mountain, so I thought I would try my luck."

"Old man, what illness does your grandson have? I have some medical knowledge and may be able to help," said Lu Qingxuan.

Although this was an unintentional act, it was still a matter of cause and effect. If we could help the old man cure his grandson, we could also settle this matter of cause and effect.

The old man's eyes lit up, then dimmed again. He shook his head and said, "I appreciate your kindness, Daoist Master, but my grandson's illness has been treated by countless doctors without success. Although your medical skills are superb, I'm afraid you may not be able to cure him..."

Lu Qingxuan smiled slightly and said, "Old man, why don't you let me give it a try? Even if I can't cure it, it won't be any worse than it is now."

The old man hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded, struggled to his feet, and Tiger Power Immortal quickly stepped forward to help him up.

Wangjia Village wasn't far from here. After walking for about half an hour, a small village appeared before the three demons.

Tiger Power Immortal carried the old man into the village, immediately attracting the attention of the villagers.

Several women saw the bloodstains on the old man's legs and rushed over in alarm.

"Old Wang, what's wrong with you...?"

The old man quickly explained, "It's alright, it's alright. These three Taoist priests are doctors I invited to treat Xiao Bao..."