Calabash Fairy

Fang Yan chuckled:

"Besides the fact that I can control more and more areas, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that Qingfeng Mountain has gathered has indeed become more and more abundant in the years since Xuan Shui came to the mountain, and the changes are obvious."

"Sometimes I wonder what the scenery must be like in the territory of the Xuan Turtle clan on the coast of the South China Sea."

Shu Yu seemed to see Jun Heng's figure again before her eyes, and sighed:

"The bloodlines of these powerful demon clans are truly unimaginable. From the moment they are born, a smooth road lies before them. We can't compare, so let's not compare anymore~"

After admiring the snow-covered mountaintop for a while, the two walked back to the stone table under the plum blossom tree and sat down. Fang Yan also took out the tea set and personally brewed a pot of Lingwu Tea.

As Shu Yu smelled the refreshing aroma of Lingwu Tea that kept wafting into her nose, her eyes brightened slightly, and she felt a sense of clarity and refreshment.

After Fang Yan poured the steaming Lingwu Tea from the Lingyu Teapot into a teacup and presented it to Shu Yu, the girl eagerly picked up the teacup, took a small sip, closed her eyes, and savored it.

Fang Yan watched this scene with a smile, put the teapot aside, picked up the teacup in front of him and drank.

A moment later, Shu Yu slowly opened her eyes and exclaimed in admiration:

"Good tea, truly good tea, with a fragrant and sweet taste and a long-lasting aftertaste."

"Just a moment ago, I felt a surge of pure energy rushing into my mind, and insights into cultivation flooded my heart. It was truly remarkable..."

Fang Yan had the same feeling, but no insights into cultivation emerged.

Perhaps before breaking through to the level of a great demon, the Spirit Enlightenment Tea would still be of considerable help to his daily cultivation, but now he can no longer feel much of the effects of this spiritual tea, so it is better than nothing.

Perhaps in the future, as the spiritual roots of Lingwu Tea continue to improve and even undergo a transformation, it will provide him with some help again.

However, this tea does taste really good, and it would be excellent for entertaining guests.

With a light wave of his hand, Fang Yan produced a palm-sized jade tea canister.

"These spiritual teas are of little use to me now. If you like them, fellow Daoist, you may wish to take them back with you when you return to the mountain and savor them slowly."

As Fang Yan spoke, the tea canister was brought to Shu Yu.

Shu Yu knew in his heart that Fang Yan's cultivation level far surpassed his own, and his skills were beyond his current comprehension. He simply accepted the tea canister without any pretense, stroked his beard, and smiled:

"I really like this Spirit Enlightenment Tea, so I won't stand on ceremony with you, fellow Daoist."

Fang Yan nodded with a smile, naturally pleased to see this, given his relationship with Shu Yu.

Moreover, for Shuyu, the effects of Lingwu Tea can also help him accumulate knowledge and experience.

The stronger one's foundation, the more confident one will be when facing the great demonic tribulation in the future.

Judging from Shuyu's current cultivation speed, it will take him more than a hundred years to reach this stage.

If it were at the beginning of his reincarnation, he would have felt that more than a hundred years was a bit too long, but now that he has cultivated to this level, a hundred years is actually not that far away.

Besides Shu Yu, news also came from Leopard Two of White Tiger Cave some time ago that he might try to break through to the Great Demon realm within forty years.

If he succeeds, White Tiger Cave will still be dependent on him, the Second King, but at least it will have the ability to protect itself.

Leopard Two was also clever. Ever since he witnessed the power of that golden seal, he had been determined to curry favor with Fang Yan. Over the years, he had offered up a large amount of spiritual materials and had also received considerable benefits from Fang Yan.

Otherwise, Leopard Two wouldn't have been so confident that he could attempt a breakthrough within forty years.

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The two spent three days leisurely drinking tea and playing chess on the mountain before Shuyu took his leave and returned to Wuyou Mountain.

Meanwhile, in the ancient ferry city, at the Qingxuan Taoist Temple.

"Junior brother, only a few disciples need to stay and guard the Taoist temple in the city. The rest of you can come with me to return to the mountain gate."

Looking at his senior brother, the abbot, who was smiling and full of confidence, Yu Zhenzi was momentarily dazed, as if he were seeing that spirited figure from back then again.

Although he still didn't know exactly what had happened, the abbot's current appearance suggested that something good was about to occur...

Lin Dongxuan sensed the starlight in his sleeve and looked at the many Taoist disciples in front of him, his smile growing even wider.

With the guidance of that mountain god and the presence of this treasure, the problems facing Qingxuan Taoist Temple will be solved in just a few years.

............................

In the blink of an eye, six years have passed.

Outside Xiahe Village, Qiu'er looked sadly at the three figures walking on the road to the underworld, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and bowed in awe.

Only after the underworld closed and completely disappeared did she straighten up.

Yang Sheng sighed softly and comforted him:

"Didn't the Mountain God say that Zhang Gui has done a lot of good deeds throughout her life, and she will definitely be reborn into a good family after reincarnation?"

Since he could see the underworld messengers over the years, he has often seen those familiar figures being taken away after death, their souls going to the underworld to be reincarnated.

After handing over the position of village chief to Yang Xiaochuan a year ago, he went up the mountain to become a temple keeper and practiced his spiritual cultivation in the temple.

Over the years, he has felt increasingly younger and his condition is quite different from before.

As the Mountain God once said, if he continues his cultivation in this way, he will be able to become a Guardian Deity in less than twenty years...

But in doing so, Yang Sheng also knew very well that perhaps one day he too would have to send off his own descendants...

Upon hearing this, Qiu'er rubbed the corner of her eye and forced a smile.

"Yes! Grandma didn't have any regrets when she passed away..."

"Grandpa Village Chief, let's go. I have severed all ties with this world, and it is time for me to bid farewell to the Mountain God and leave this place."

Yang Sheng nodded slightly and walked slowly towards Qingfeng Mountain with Qiu'er.

On the other side, on the dark road, two underworld messengers were carrying white paper lanterns, leading Grandma Qiu'er's soul along the dark path.

The two of them were frequent visitors to Xiahe Village. Whenever someone from Xiahe Village died, it was these two who guided them to the underworld, and they became increasingly familiar with Yang Sheng.

Unlike usual, the two men looked serious, holding lanterns in their left hands and gripping the hilts of their knives at their waists with their right. Their gazes swept around the surroundings from time to time, as if something might suddenly emerge from that dark and gloomy place.

"The Yellow Springs have been somewhat turbulent lately, causing many gaps between the Yin and Yang realms, and occasionally ghosts from the Yin realm have broken into the human world."

"Furthermore, the overflowing aura of the underworld can easily drive even minor demons mad, let alone those wandering evil spirits. We should be extra careful."

"You haven't heard? The last time this happened was hundreds of thousands of years ago, and it lasted for a full hundred years. Fortunately, there were local deities and immortals in charge, and the underworld did its best to suppress it, so it didn't cause any major trouble."

"Sigh, why think so much? The mountain god on Qingfeng Mountain already knows about this. With him here, even if a rift in the underworld appears around here, it won't cause any trouble. You and I should just do our jobs."