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

"May the Three Immortals protect my little one, may the Three Immortals keep him safe and sound..."

"Third Immortal Lord, you saved my husband and the people of this county. You must not be harmed..."

"Master, you saved my wife and daughter's lives! I, Zhao Tiezhu, kowtow to you! Please take good care of yourself!"

May the Three Immortals protect us!

May the Three Immortals protect us!

"The Third Immortal..."

The sound came from all directions, from Wangjiagou, from the East Street of the county town, and from Liuhe Village.

He remembered the names of some, he had only met some once, and he had never even met some before.

Those prayers transformed into an invisible force that converged from all directions, traversing thousands of mountains and rivers, surging towards Zhongnan Mountain, and flowing into Lu Qingxuan's body.

At first, it was just a tiny wisp, barely perceptible.

Then more and more, like trickles of water converging into a stream.

In the chaotic void, Lu Qingxuan seemed to be in a warm current, and the incense and prayers transformed into countless tiny golden lights and rays, which danced and swirled around his soul.

Each point of light holds a wish, a voice, or a face.

He saw familiar faces and the sight of people kneeling and praying.

Watching these scenes unfold, Lu Qingxuan's heart trembled slightly.

He thought he was cultivating the Tao and seeking immortality, and that dealing with mortal matters was just something he did incidentally.

Now he suddenly understood what the path he was seeking truly was!

It is by no means a detached pursuit of personal well-being, but rather a sense of responsibility to benefit all under heaven.

Where all living beings find peace, that is paradise; where all beings find joy, that is the place of enlightenment!

In his mind, the light was still flashing behind him, but Lu Qingxuan no longer found the light particularly attractive. He turned around and walked away with his back to the light.

With each step, golden specks of light, formed from the power of incense offerings and prayers, paved the way for him.

The crack grew larger, and the light grew brighter.

Lu Qingxuan stepped out of the crevice, and his soul returned to its place!

Above Zhongnan Mountain, the calamity clouds dispersed, and auspicious clouds surged in the heavens, with golden rays stretching for thousands of feet.

Lu Qingxuan sat cross-legged in the deep pit, his body, charred black by the heavenly tribulation, visibly recovering its vitality.

After a long while, Lu Qingxuan opened his eyes, which seemed to be filled with countless rays of light.

The suffering he had endured before blossomed at this moment, and his aura surged, allowing him to directly step into the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm!

The wishes of all beings led to the attainment of his path.

Instead of refining the immortal power within the tribulation clouds, he waved his hand and scattered it over a hundred miles around Zhongnan Mountain.

Within a hundred miles of Zhongnan Mountain, both humans and demons felt a vast and powerful aura spreading from the direction of Zhongnan Mountain, and the plants and trees destroyed by the tribulation lightning were completely restored at this moment.

Inside the Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his lips.

In the Tushita Palace, the Supreme Dao Ancestor stopped refining elixirs, looked down at the mortal realm, and smiled knowingly.

Lu Qingxuan stood on Zhongnan Mountain. Although his robes were tattered, they could not hide the celestial light emanating from his body.

In the realm of the Mysterious Immortal, magical power is as vast as the sea; with a single thought, one can traverse thousands of miles.

He turned around, looked at the two demons who were staring in disbelief a hundred feet away, and smiled slightly.

"My two elder brothers, I'm back."

Tiger Power Immortal opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found his throat was so blocked that he couldn't utter a single word.

He could only stride over and pat Lu Qingxuan on the shoulder with his large, fan-like hand.

The Great Immortal Yang Li followed behind, laughing, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. You made quite a commotion..."

For a fleeting moment, they all thought that Lu Qingxuan was going to perish in the tribulation lightning that day...

Just then, a blue cloud suddenly drifted in from the horizon.

The visitors were none other than Qingfeng and Mingyue, the two attendants from Wuzhuang Temple.

Lu Qingxuan looked up and saw him, quickly straightened his tattered Taoist robe, and bowed to greet him.

The two demons, Tiger Power and Sheep Power, also stopped laughing. They still remembered that if it hadn't been for these two boys stepping in last time, King Linggan probably wouldn't have let it go so easily.

Azure clouds descended from the mountain peak, while a gentle breeze and bright moon descended on the clouds. In the gentle breeze's hand, a jade tray was held, covered with a brocade handkerchief, the contents of which remained unknown.

Mingyue looked around, examining the mountain peak ravaged by the heavenly tribulation, and clicked her tongue in amazement.

"What a grand display!" Mingyue clicked her tongue in amazement. "We can see the golden light shooting into the sky from hundreds of miles away. Master said your heavenly tribulation is extraordinary, so he sent us over to take a look."

Qingfeng glared at him, signaling him to say less, then turned to Lu Qingxuan, his expression calm but with a hint of barely perceptible approval: "Daoist Lu, my master heard that you are undergoing tribulation, and specially ordered us to bring you gifts."

As he spoke, he handed forward the jade tray in his hand and lifted the brocade handkerchief with his other hand.

On the tray were two celestial fruits, pure white as jade, with a faint glow, and a refreshing fragrance that was invigorating.

"What a wonderful celestial fruit!" Tiger Power Immortal exclaimed in surprise.

Although this immortal fruit is not a ginseng fruit, it is still extremely rare. I never expected that Zhenyuan Daxian would give such a treasure to his third brother.

Lu Qingxuan was also shocked, unable to understand why Zhenyuan Daxian had done this. Was it because he had discovered his origins, or was he trying to do a favor for Taishang Daozu?

Seeing his hesitation, Qingfeng explained, "Master said that you have just completed your Heavenly Tribulation. Although your realm has been broken, your foundation is not yet stable. This immortal fruit was obtained by Master from a gathering at the Dragon Palace hundreds of years ago. It has the effect of strengthening the foundation and cultivating vitality, which is just right for you."

"One of these is for you, and the other..."

He glanced at Hu Li and Yang Li behind Lu Qingxuan and said, "Master said that your two elder brothers' cultivation is not easy either. Let them share it. If each of them has one, the medicinal power will be too strong and they won't be able to withstand it."

Mingyue chimed in, "That's right. While this immortal fruit is delicious, it's also a matter of whether one can handle it. If an ordinary cultivator were to eat a whole one, the surge of spiritual energy would likely cause their meridians to break."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingxuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

He accepted the jade tray with both hands, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you for your generous gift, Great Immortal Zhenyuan, and thank you to the two celestial attendants for making the trip."

Qingfeng waved his hand, his attitude improving compared to last time.

Mingyue said, "Just focus on your cultivation and don't let my master's good intentions go to waste."

As he spoke, he glanced at Qingfeng again, then approached Lu Qingxuan mysteriously: "By the way, are you the master's illegitimate son?"

Lu Qingxuan was slightly taken aback. What did that mean?

Seeing Lu Qingxuan's confusion, Mingyue was even more surprised: "Otherwise, why would Master have asked us to keep an eye on you time and time again? Don't worry, I, Mingyue, am very tight-lipped and will never tell a third person."

Lu Qingxuan smiled bitterly. Zhen Yuanzi was, after all, the ancestor of earth immortals. How could he possibly give birth to a deer?

Furthermore, aren't you afraid your husband will punish you for asking such a blatant question?

"Mingyue, have you forgotten the master's punishment?" Qingfeng glanced at Mingyue.

"Oh, I was just chatting with Fellow Daoist Lu," Mingyue said guiltily.

Qingfeng glared at him, then turned to the three demons, Lu Qingxuan and his companion: "Now that the goods have been delivered, we should head back. Eat the fruit as soon as possible; don't leave it for too long, or its spiritual energy will dissipate, which would be a waste."