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

After bidding farewell to the three, Lu Qingxuan headed in the direction the old man had indicated.

As he walked, he pondered, and his doubts grew stronger.

These questions, like a tangled mess, lingered in my mind, impossible to unravel or cut.

In the end, Lu Qingxuan simply stopped thinking about it. Now that he had become the Great Immortal Lu Li, he naturally would no longer accept the original ending.

After crossing several mountains, the view suddenly opened up before us.

In the valley in front of us, a Taoist temple is built against the mountain. It is not large, but it is very exquisite.

With its white walls, black tiles, upturned eaves, two ancient pine trees in front of the pavilion, and a stone table and benches under the pines, there is even a half-finished chess game on the stone table, giving people the feeling of a fairy grotto.

Lu Qingxuan stood in front of the temple gate, straightened his clothes, and raised his hand to knock on the door.

Soon after, footsteps could be heard from inside.

The temple gate opened, and a Taoist priest emerged from behind it. He glanced at Lu Qingxuan with some suspicion and asked, "Fellow Daoist, have you come here for some business?"

"My name is Qingxuan. I have long heard of two highly accomplished masters in Zhongnan Mountain, and I have come to pay my respects," Lu Qingxuan said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, please come in." Yang Li cupped his hands and stepped aside to make way for the doorway.

Lu Qingxuan stepped over the threshold and entered the temple.

The temple is not large, but it is well-organized. In one small courtyard, the ground is paved with bluestone, and in the center stands an old locust tree that shades most of the courtyard.

Lu Qingxuan immediately spotted the main hall directly opposite the courtyard gate, for no other reason than that it housed the statues of the Three Pure Ones.

The incense and candles inside the hall had burned down to about half their original length, indicating that someone had just offered sacrifices before his arrival.

"Please sit for a moment, fellow Daoist. My brother left some time ago and will be back soon." Immortal Yang Li took out a teacup and handed it to Lu Qingxuan.

Lu Qingxuan took the teacup, took a small sip, and caught the key point in the question: "Is something wrong at the temple?"

"To be honest, fellow Daoist, a few days ago a remote village was struck by a plague, and that's why you went there." Immortal Yangli did not hide anything.

Lu Qingxuan understood and became even more convinced of what the old man had said.

The fact that ordinary people can find this place is probably because these two people are famous far and wide.

For the next few days, Lu Qingxuan stayed in the temple, occasionally chatting with the Great Immortal Yangli, and only then did he learn the reason why the two demons believed in the Three Pure Ones.

Originally, they were just minor demons in Zhongnan Mountain. They had cultivated for many years but had never grasped the essentials.

However, one day while practicing in the temple, they dreamt that they had learned some immortal arts. In addition, since the temple they were in was the Sanqing Temple, the two of them began to call themselves disciples of the Sanqing.

Lu Qingxuan found the explanation from Yangli Daxian to be extremely mysterious.

Learning the Dharma in a dream is not impossible. The Three Pure Ones are beings of immense stature; if they truly wished to pass on their teachings, they would have countless ways to do so.

But this is not enough to confirm the two demons' identities.

This can be seen from the original fate of the three demons. If it were truly the Three Pure Ones transmitting the Dharma in a dream, they would not have been allowed to die such a tragic death.

Unless all of this is part of a setup for Journey to the West...

If that's the case, then what's behind it is probably even more terrifying than he imagined.

However, this gave Lu Qingxuan an idea. He had been thinking about how to explain his cultivation level, but now he could use what Immortal Yangli had said about the transmission of the Dharma in a dream.

as predicted,

When Yangli Daxian learned that Lu Qingxuan had also attained enlightenment in this way, his smile widened.

"Fellow Daoist, we are truly destined to meet! I will certainly tell you all about it when my brother returns." Immortal Yangli cupped his hands in greeting.

They were both taught the Dharma in a dream by the Three Pure Ones, so their connection is undoubtedly profound.

If we have the chance, we must become sworn brothers. We don't ask to be born on the same day, month, and year, but we ask to die on the same day, month, and year!

Lu Qingxuan was unaware of what Yangli Daxian was thinking. If he had known, he would have said that it was completely unnecessary.

Having finally managed to curry favor with the Supreme Dao Ancestor, I can't let a single oath ruin everything...

Several more days passed, and finally, Tiger Power Immortal arrived on a cloud. Lu Qingxuan looked at the man who appeared in the temple and couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

As expected of a tiger demon, its physique can no longer be described as merely imposing; from a distance, it resembles a small mountain, and with just one palm strike, it could probably shatter a boulder.

Upon seeing Tiger Power Immortal return, Sheep Power Immortal briefly recounted the events of the past few days. When Tiger Power Immortal heard that Lu Qingxuan and the two demons had the same opportunity, he immediately beamed with joy.

"Fellow Daoist, you've kept me waiting. Brother Yang, go and fetch my jar of fine tea so we can enjoy it together." Tiger Power Immortal sat generously on the stone bench and invited Lu Qingxuan to sit down.

Immortal Yang Li went to a side hall, took out a jar of fragrant tea leaves, brewed them, and as the steam rose, a trace of spiritual energy emanated from them.

"Excellent tea!" Lu Qingxuan took a sip and couldn't help but exclaim in praise.

Although this tea cannot be considered a rare and precious treasure, it does have the effect of aiding in spiritual cultivation.

"I'm glad you don't mind, fellow Daoist."

Tiger Power Immortal laughed heartily, downed the tea in his cup in one gulp, and then looked at Lu Qingxuan: "Fellow Daoist, have you come to ask for something?"

"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. I have just emerged from seclusion and am about to go out and gain some experience. I happened to hear of your reputations, so I came to pay my respects," Lu Qingxuan said with a smile.

"I see." Tiger Power Immortal nodded, not thinking about it any further.

He could sense that Lu Qingxuan's cultivation level was no weaker than theirs, and his previous question was merely to confirm it.

"I wonder if your trip went smoothly?" Lu Qingxuan asked.

Upon hearing this, Tiger Power Immortal's face turned serious, and he then said with a wry smile, "Don't laugh at me, fellow Daoist, I've encountered a bit of trouble..."

Then Tiger Power Immortal recounted what he had seen and heard in recent days. At first, he thought it was just a simple plague that could be resolved with some supernatural powers. Even if the illness was difficult, he believed he could overcome it with his thousand years of cultivation.

But who would have thought that the plague was caused by a rat demon that had transformed after a thousand years. The rat demon was of average strength, but its methods were quite remarkable, and its plague techniques were highly skilled.

Even if he could repel it, he couldn't deal with that poison gas, so he returned to recuperate for a few days and took the Great Immortal Yangli with him.

Lu Qingxuan nodded.

Indeed, in the original story, although the tiger and sheep demons learned some Taoist supernatural powers, they did not delve deeply into some unorthodox methods and returned empty-handed, which was quite normal.

However, this gave him an opportunity to get close to the two demons.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Qingxuan looked at Tiger Power Immortal and said, "Perhaps I have a way to deal with that rat demon."

"Oh?"

Tiger Power Immortal's eyes lit up, and he immediately grabbed Lu Qingxuan's wrist: "Fellow Daoist, tell us what you have to say. If you can truly help us resolve this matter, we are willing to become your brothers!"

"That's only right!" Immortal Yangli looked at Lu Qingxuan with a delighted expression.

Lu Qingxuan smiled slightly, not saying anything explicitly, but instead keeping everyone in suspense: "I need to make some preparations for this matter. How about we make a trip together when the time is right?"

Although Tiger Power Immortal was somewhat anxious, he knew the rat demon's methods, so he nodded and said, "In that case, I'll trouble you, my brother. If you need anything, just say so."

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