Calabash Fairy

As the dog demon spoke, it vanished in a flash, while the spirit turtle looked at the crystal-yellow spirit fruit that had landed in front of it. Its anger inexplicably subsided by more than half, and it couldn't help but be a little stunned.

"...So there are reasonable monsters in these Hundred Thousand Mountains?!"

It had been in these mountains for some time now, so how could it not know the temperament of the monsters here? They would fight to the death for no reason. This was the first time it had encountered one that knew it was in the wrong and took the initiative to retreat!

"But... that damn dog actually peed on my back! Next time I see it, it'll definitely get it back!!"

As the spirit turtle spoke, its body quickly sank into the water, manipulating the current to continuously wash over its back...

On the other side, the yellow dog, carrying a cloth bag, also left the mountain and headed straight east.

"The Qingfeng Mountain that the spirit bird mentioned should be in this direction."

Most of the demons who have refined the transverse bone in their throats and have cultivated for five hundred years, like him, have already joined the powerful demon forces in this area.

But it's different; it only likes to guard its own mountains and territory. If no enemies come, it's perfectly fine to bask in the sun every day.

However, over the years, his cultivation speed has slowed down more and more. He was already considering whether to serve under a great demon to seek spiritual materials and break through his realm. But unexpectedly, the other day he overheard two spirit birds talking, saying that there was a place five thousand miles away called Qingfeng Mountain.

I've heard that Qingfeng Mountain is rich in spiritual energy, peaceful and tranquil, and that the mountain's master is incredibly powerful. No monsters dare to trespass on it, making it an excellent place to settle down.

The yellow dog was immediately intrigued, and so he took all his belongings, intending to go and take a look...

Meanwhile, the black tortoise on the river set off again, and its direction was exactly the same as the yellow dog's...

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As the heavy snow that had fallen for two consecutive days gradually stopped, the mountains were now covered in a blanket of white.

At night, Fang Yan lay on his back on the roof of the mountain god temple, bathed in moonlight, quietly watching the brilliant starry sky.

He seemed never to get enough of such beautiful scenery.

But tonight, for some inexplicable reason, he felt that the distance between him and the Milky Way seemed to have shortened considerably...

Unbeknownst to him, Fang Yan had already closed his eyes and fallen into a deep sleep, but his consciousness was drifting away unnoticed...

When Fang Yan gradually regained consciousness, he found himself standing in a palace he had never seen before.

"here it is...."

Fang Yan looked around in surprise. The room he was in was not large, but it was filled with auspicious energy, quiet and elegant. On the table in front of him, there was a book and a note.

Fang Yan did not step forward to investigate, but instead bowed respectfully towards the center of the house and said loudly:

"May I ask which senior has come to seek out Fang Yan? Would you be so kind as to grant me an audience?"

He had encountered a similar situation a few days ago, except that last time he went to the lifeless and oppressive underworld, while today he had come to a place that resembled a heavenly palace...

Fang Yan waited for a long time, but there was no response in his ears, nor did any deity appear before him. Helpless, Fang Yan put down his hands and slowly walked to the table, looking at the books and the note on the table.

"Those who cultivate the Tao should follow their true nature, acting without acting, yet accomplishing everything."

Judging from the appearance, the owner of this room must also be a member of the Taoist sect.

Fang Yan looked at the elegant handwriting on the note in front of him, lost in thought.

In fact, he was quite connected with Taoism. One of his two friends was a member of a branch of Taoism, and the other had close ties with people in Taoism. Moreover, the Chunyang sword he obtained was Lu Dongbin's personal sword.

Clearly, this senior should also be aware that he had been emotionally unstable a few days ago.

However, looking at this line of text, Fang Yan inexplicably felt that the senior who left this note was not trying to give him advice, but rather to affirm and praise him...

Fang Yan felt certain, but also had some doubts.

"Judge Wei Zheng brought me to the underworld mainly because he was entrusted by Daoist Qingxuan to give me the jade ring. But who is this senior? And what is his relationship with me...?"

Fang Yan was also puzzled by this matter for a moment, so he simply picked up the nameless book next to him, opened it, and the handwriting on the first page made Fang Yan pause.

"This is a reward..."

Fang Yan looked at the four large characters on the page and felt a sense of familiarity, as if he hadn't seen them in a long time, and it was as if he were seeing the look of a kind elder with satisfaction and expectation in his eyes...

This, of course, confirms his earlier guess about the note.

Fang Yan let out a soft breath, suppressed his emotions, and continued to turn to the next page. He saw a radiant golden Yin-Yang Bagua diagram leaping onto the paper, completely captivating his attention.

The next moment, the Yin-Yang Bagua diagram flew out and quickly imprinted itself on Fang Yan's forehead before disappearing.

Fang Yan also lost consciousness at that moment...

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After an unknown amount of time, the warm sunlight made Fang Yan on the roof slowly open his eyes. After stretching comfortably, a series of memories quickly surfaced.

"The palace...the reward...oh right...that Yin-Yang Bagua diagram!"

Fang Yan's dark eyes suddenly lit up as he used his divine sense to look inward.

Just then, at the very center of the chaotic space within his body, where the Pure Yang Sword Seed had originally been, a Yin-Yang Bagua diagram radiating golden light appeared and slowly rotated.

As for the Pure Yang Sword Seed, it stood quietly not far from this map...

"This Yin-Yang Bagua diagram seems to contain endless mysteries. The reward... who exactly is that...?"

"Hmm? When did demons appear in my Qingfeng Mountain territory?"

Fang Yan suddenly opened his eyes and looked down the mountain in surprise.

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At the foot of Qingfeng Mountain, a large yellow dog was lying there leisurely, its tail swishing back and forth, while many people surrounded it, watching this scene in amazement.

"What a handsome dog! Look at its head and paws, it's definitely a great guard dog!"

"But...where did this big dog come from? It shouldn't be from the village, right?"

"Definitely not! It was just discovered by Xiao Hu and his friends. If it were from the village, everyone would know, wouldn't they all borrow it to have a litter of puppies?"

"By the way, does anyone know what's with the package on its back...?"

Xu Hu, Yang Sheng, and Su Xueyi stood together, each with a different expression.

Xu Hu lowered his voice and asked Su Xueyi, who was standing in the middle of the three, with some concern:

"Miss Snow-Clad, is this dog...?"

Su Xueyi shook her head and said:

"Rest assured, both of you. I spoke with this dog demon earlier. It came to pay its respects to the Mountain God and has no ill intentions towards us."

"Besides, with the Mountain God here, you two can rest assured."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hu and Yang Sheng both breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, the big yellow dog's ears suddenly stood up, and it quickly stood up, transforming into a streak of yellow light and excitedly running towards the mountain!

"Hey!!! Someone stop it! Don't let it disturb the mountain god!"

Upon hearing this, a man picked up a wooden stick and was about to give chase, but Xu Hu quickly stopped him...