Calabash Fairy

Half a month later, at the edge of Qingfeng Mountain.

Fang Yan presented Qi Lian with a crimson-gold jade talisman and two bottles of elixirs, and said solemnly:

"These are the Pure Yang Soul Refining Talisman and the Jade Mushroom Soul Refining Pill. They can help you gradually refine those four beastly traits and make your soul condense and return to oneness."

"But I still have to remind you that they have already become one with you. Refining your bestial nature is no different from refining your own soul, which will inevitably bring extreme pain."

"I believe in your will, but when you use it, you must act within your limits and remember not to be impatient. If you lose your composure and your bestial instincts backfire, then all your efforts will be in vain."

The Pure Yang Soul Refining Talisman is naturally made from Pure Yang Warm Jade. The crafting method of this kind of jade talisman is much more complicated and difficult than that of ordinary talisman paper.

Although he has made continuous progress in the art of talismans over the years, this jade talisman can be considered his current masterpiece in the art of talismans.

On the contrary, with Fang Yan's current alchemy skills, he refined the Jade Mushroom Soul Refining Pill into a superior one on his first attempt.

As for the compensation...

Over the years, Qilian has collected a large number of rare spiritual materials, which are far more valuable than these jade talismans and elixirs.

All of these things were naturally taken into the Qingfeng Secret Realm by Fang Yan.

Upon hearing this, Qi Lian accepted the jade talisman and the elixir bottle, and bowed solemnly to Fang Yan.

"Thank you for your guidance, Lord Fang Yan!"

"We are deeply grateful for your life-saving grace and will never forget it!"

After saying this, Qi Lian didn't wait for Fang Yan's reply. He straightened up, his eagle wings suddenly spread out, creating a strong wind, and he quickly left the place.

He ventured deep into the Ten Thousand Mountains to search for and seize spiritual materials, but was also chased by many powerful demons, leaving him in a very sorry state.

He needs to find a safe place to completely resolve his problems.

Then, it was time to go back and settle the accounts...

Fang Yan watched Qi Lian leave.

Their relationship was merely a transaction, and he never expected Qilian to repay him in any way.

Now that the pills and talismans are complete, only Qilian can perform the soul refining process; no one else can help. The rest depends on his own destiny.

However, speaking of which, it seems that his cultivation has progressed quite rapidly over the years...

Fang Yan shook his head, took a step, and returned to Qingfeng Mountain.

With everything settled, Xiahe Village was peaceful again, and he could now focus on his cultivation and await the arrival of the City God's birthday banquet.

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Time flowed by in the midst of cultivation, and soon, there was only a little over a month left until the City God's birthday banquet.

Within the Qingfeng Secret Realm, Fang Yan stood before the verdant Spirit Enlightenment Tea Tree, gazing at the rune-inscribed tea leaves in the tea caddy in his hand, and said with satisfaction:

"Eight ounces of Lingwu Tea, three ounces more than the first batch, not bad."

The spiritual materials within the secret realm have been nurtured year-round by the power of Spring Returns to All Things, and now the reward is here.

With a wave of his hand, Fang Yan sent the tea canister flying into the medicine cabinet, carried by a gentle breeze. Meanwhile, the jade box containing the Nine-Herb Soul-Nourishing Pill and the invitation on the stone table flew swiftly into Fang Yan's sleeve and disappeared.

The next moment, Fang Yan took a step forward and his figure arrived in the mountain god temple.

He looked at the four little demons and Yang Sheng waiting in front of him and chuckled:

"During my absence from the mountain, I entrust the Qingfeng Mountain area to your care."

Yang Sheng quickly agreed, while Xuan Shui patted the large box behind him and said confidently:

"Rest assured, Master! With these things you left behind, how dare those demons cause trouble!"

This box contains all sorts of offensive and defensive talismans that its owner has refined over the years. If all their power were unleashed, even a three-thousand-year-old demon would be in deep trouble!

The three demons, including Dahuang, echoed each other's sentiments.

Since Fang Yan created the Thousand-Mile Transmission Talisman, he no longer needs the three of them to send messages.

Now that the Mountain God has given them a task, such an important one as guarding the home, they are all eager to get started.

As for Yang Sheng...

Two golden seals, each possessing the power of a single strike from the Mountain God Seal, floated silently in his hands.

Years have passed, and Yang Sheng has not only become younger, but he has also gradually absorbed the aura of the divine incense of Fang Yan's lineage, enabling him to be recognized by the Golden Seal and command it to fight enemies.

Although he was still somewhat excited to be summoned by the Mountain God this time, he was no longer as at a loss as before.

Perhaps it was because over the years, he would occasionally chat with the underworld officials who came to the village...

For Yang Sheng, the boundary between man and god has been gradually broken down because of Fang Yan's blessing, and now only a thin veil remains.

Even when facing the four little demons beside him, he felt only peace in his heart.

"The old man and the villagers are all waiting for your safe return."

Fang Yan nodded with a smile, took a step, and his figure disappeared into the incense-filled mountain god temple.

Only the four demons remained, standing there somewhat forlornly.

For the entire Qingfeng Mountain region, the Mountain God is like a pillar of stability, and the people have become accustomed to living peacefully under his protection.

Now that the mountain god has left, they feel as if a piece of their hearts is empty...

A moment later, Yang Sheng was the first to show goodwill to the four little demons beside him.

"I'll be troubling you four a lot during this period."

"Sure, sure!"

"Woof!!"

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"Based on my previous divination, there is no danger in Qingfeng Mountain during this trip, but just in case, we should leave them some extra means."

Fang Yan knew very well that the divination techniques like Plum Blossom Divination could be of great help to him, but he absolutely could not rely on them.

In this world, there is no shortage of things that can conceal the secrets of heaven, and there is too much uncertainty in it.

No matter how much you learn through divination, nothing is as real as self-cultivation...

At the edge of Qingfeng Mountain, Fang Yan saw that everyone in the temple was getting along harmoniously, so he smiled and transformed into a gentle breeze, flying away from the Ten Thousand Mountains.

As his cultivation level continued to improve, the wind control technique he had comprehended in his early years became increasingly easy for him to use.

Although there is still more than a month until the birthday banquet date on the invitation, he plans to go out and see what the world outside the Ten Thousand Mountains is like.

This was his first time leaving home since his reincarnation, so he couldn't hide his anticipation.

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Two days later, Fang Yan flew over countless mountains and rivers and finally saw the boundary between the Ten Thousand Mountains and the outside world.

At this moment, Fang Yan was standing on the mountain peak, looking at the flat land in front of him and the smoke rising slowly in the distance.

At the border of the Ten Thousand Mountains, one high mountain connects to another, stretching endlessly as far as the eye can see, like a natural chasm, clearly separated from the outside world.

Without further hesitation, Fang Yan transformed into a gentle breeze once more and flew towards the ancient ferry city described by Lu Zhang.

In less than half a day, Fang Yan saw the ancient ferry city, surrounded by city walls and bustling with more than 400,000 inhabitants, at dusk.

Even from a distance, he could hear the lively and bustling sounds, and a sense of everyday life was palpable.