Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

"Finally, I led Ming'an and the others back first."

Inside the hall, Jiang Sheng recounted all his experiences on the Taiyin Star. Gazing at the cup of tea before him, Jiang Sheng, who had not eaten a drop of water or a grain of rice for years of arduous cultivation, couldn't help but take a sip. He then casually picked up a spiritual fruit from a broken jade glass cup and tasted it.

Immediately after finishing his tea, Jiang Sheng had a few more for himself and also finished off the fruit plate on the table.

This behavior surprised Lingwei and Lingyu, as they had never thought Jiang Sheng would show any interest in food.

Seeing the strange looks in Lingwei and Lingyu's eyes, Jiang Sheng smiled and said, "Senior brother and sister, I have been deeply corrupted by the power of Taiyin and have sensed that my temperament has changed. I have no choice but to create a Taiyin incarnation to avoid falling into the trap of indifference and detachment."

"It was only after I separated that clone that I felt my temperament had improved a lot."

Upon hearing this, Lingyu seemed to ponder: "You were already aloof before, and you were already close to water magic from the beginning, so perhaps you really were corrupted by the power of yin."

“And cultivators who practice water magic and yin-related arts are mostly yin, gentle and aloof.”

"Judging from this, you really need to make a trip to the Sun and Stars to neutralize it."

"But the Sun Star is not so easy to reach. The Moon Star was sent to you by the will of heaven and earth of the Xuanhuang Realm because it was too heavily corrupted by the Heavenly Demon."

"Even the lunar star, corrupted by the Heavenly Demon, almost took your life. What would the sun star, intact and uncorrupted by the Heavenly Demon, look like?"

"Lingyuan, you should think this through. The True Fire of the Sun is not something to be trifled with. The Lesser Yang of the Yin-Yang Orthodox School is not up to par, and the Golden Yang of the Yuan Yang Sect and the Refining Sun of the Dao Yi Palace are just so-so."

"Their Yang True Fire is no match for the True Fire of the Sun above the stars. If you're not careful, you could be burned to ashes."

Jiang Sheng nodded: "Don't worry, Senior Sister, I'll take care of those things."

"I'm not in such a hurry to go to the sun and stars."

"I will look for an appropriate time to go up. As for now, I will meet with everyone first and see if there is any way."

"It's always safer to combine the strengths of many than to act rashly on my own."

After listening for a while, Lingwei finally spoke up: "Gathering the strength of all parties is indeed a solution."

"Although we can't climb up to the sun and stars, it would be beneficial for us if we could send you up there."

"Based on that alone, they won't refuse to help."

"In that case, I will contact the Qinghua, Tianhe, Chixiao, and Yaochi families. As for your fellow Daoists, you will need to contact them personally."

"Once we've contacted all the relevant parties, we'll invite them to come here for a chat. We'll then brainstorm and see how we can get you promoted."

As the three were talking, a cheerful voice drifted over from afar: "With such a good thing happening, why didn't you think of me?"

"I'd like to go up and see places like the sun and stars."

The one who appeared with the voice was none other than Lin Fan.

Upon receiving news of Jiang Sheng's return, Lin Fan hurried back as well.

Looking at Lin Fan's grinning face, Ling Yu mercilessly retorted, "Ling Zhao, you think you can reach the Sun Star?"

"You are of the Fiery Sun type, not the Golden Crow type. Before the sun and stars even get close, you should have turned to ashes."

Lin Fan smiled apologetically and said, "It's alright, it's alright. It's good to be able to get closer and take a look."

“The great sun of the Three Realms is not easy to approach, and the suns and stars of other realms are too intense. The situation in the Xuanhuang Realm is the most suitable right now. Senior Sister, please let me try.”

As he spoke, Lin Fan looked at Jiang Sheng: "You agree, right, Yuan Chen?"

What else could Jiang Sheng do but say, "We'll see who else wants to join the fun near the Sun and Stars, besides you. I'll take them along and try to get them as close as possible."

Lin Fan said with satisfaction, "Good brother!"

"Hearing that you were back, I dropped everything and rushed back immediately."

"Tell us what you found on the Taiyin Star. Quickly show it to us so we can have a look."

Seeing Lin Fan's utterly impolite manner, Jiang Sheng finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Go, go, now that you're back, don't just sit around doing nothing, go deliver the message for me!"

"Senior brother, please contact Qinghua, Tianhe, Chixiao, and Yaochi for me. You should go to the North Sea for me and invite Shaobai Mingjun and Sihai Zhenjun back."

"While you're at it, go to the Northeast and invite Kong Zhen and Jin Qiong over as well."

Lin Fan was quite dissatisfied that he hadn't gotten any benefits: "I rushed back and didn't even get a chance to rest before I was sent out again. I'm just destined to be a workaholic."

Despite these complaints, Lin Fan still set off, and he did so very quickly, heading straight for the northeast of the Xuanhuang Continent to invite Kong Zhen and Jin Qiong on behalf of Jiang Sheng.

Seeing that his good brother had already taken action, Jiang Sheng said to Lingwei and Lingyu, "Senior Sister Lingyu, I'll trouble you to arrange the immortal banquet."

"As for Guangwen and Guanghui in the southwest, and the Crested Ibis Demon Lord in the southeast, I will make a trip there myself."

Lingyu took this very seriously: "Speaking of which, since we came to this Xuanhuang Realm, we have each gone our separate ways. Now it's time to talk about our respective situations and the troubles we've encountered."

"It's a good thing to bring everyone together this time, thanks to your initiative."

"Leave the arrangements for the Celestial Banquet to me."

After discussing it with his family, Jiang Sheng set off immediately, heading straight for the southeast as his first stop.

Southeast of the Xuanhuang Continent.

This area is covered with dense forests and undulating mountains, making it a natural habitat for demons and monsters. Since the beginning of the Heavenly Shattering Era, the demons and monsters of the Xuanhuang Realm have fled to the outskirts, and this southeastern region was once occupied by the Heavenly Demons.

In the autumn of the twenty-seventh year of the Heavenly Shattering, as a crimson, fiery light descended, and as the rolling white flames incinerated all the demons, this place became the Daoist temple of the Crimson Ibis Demon Lord.

Whether they were humans or demons gathered in this southeastern region, they never considered the crested ibis to be a demon, but instead revered it as the God of Fire.

The crested ibis never expected to be treated as a deity in this Xuanhuang Realm, but it wasn't a bad feeling.

After all, the crested ibis initially came to settle in the southeast because the east, west, south, north, and center had all been occupied. However, the attitude of the creatures in the southeast has pleased the crested ibis. Therefore, the crested ibis has taken root in the southeast. First, it found a volcanic area to establish a Taoist temple, then it protected the creatures in the area and spread the Southern Ming Fire Way.

For years, the crested ibis has been either preaching the method of fire-removing or spreading enlightenment to all living beings, whether human or demon. It has taught all creatures without discrimination, which has allowed it to accumulate a great deal of good fortune and merit.

During this process, the crested ibis also discovered several children of destiny born to face calamity in the southeast. It received many benefits from them and even obtained a phoenix feather from the mountains, which truly delighted the crested ibis.

For the past few months, the crested ibis has been studying this phoenix feather, figuring out how to refine it into its own body. Therefore, the crested ibis ordered its subordinates to guard the mountain gate and not allow anyone to come to see it.

However, just as the crested ibis was diligently studying its lair, its cave door was knocked on.

The crested ibis was furious: "Didn't I say that I'm currently meditating on the Dharma and not to disturb me unless necessary?"

"Have demons appeared again, or is there a rebellion under heaven?"

A tense and helpless voice rang out from outside the cave: "Master, it is not the calamity of demons, but an immortal from the Central Region who wants to see you."

Fairy?

From the Central Region?

The crested ibis calmed down: "Could he state his identity, and which sect he comes from?"

The servant outside the cave said, "That immortal said he is from Penglai Lingyuan."

Lingyuan?!
Ling Yuan is back?!

With a flick of her sleeve, she opened the cave door, glanced at the nervous servant, and said, "That's all for you. Go down, I'll go greet them."

Having said that, the crested ibis transformed into a streak of red fire and hurtled off, heading straight for the mountain gate.

At the mountain gate, the flames that the crested ibis had transformed into crashed down. Looking at the otherworldly Taoist in a blue crown and black robe standing at the mountain gate, the crested ibis exclaimed in surprise, "Lingyuan, it really is you."

"You've returned from the Moon Star?"

Jiang Sheng smiled and handed over an invitation: "Not bad, I've made some gains on the Taiyin Star this time."

"I intend to host a banquet for everyone at the Penglai Villa in the Central Region, and take the opportunity to share my achievements over the past few years and see how everyone is doing in recent years."

The crested ibis accepted the invitation: "Seven days from now? Don't worry, I'll be there on time."

Jiang Sheng nodded: "In that case, I won't bother you any longer. I still have to go to the southwest. Fellow Daoist Crested Ibis, see you in seven days."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Sheng transformed into a blue rainbow and soared into the sky.

As the crested ibis watched Jiang Sheng's departing figure, its expression was somewhat complicated: "After the trip to the Taiyin Star, Lingyuan's cultivation has improved once again."

"Unfortunately, such an opportunity never came my way."

Shaking its head, the crested ibis cleared its mind of distractions and turned back to its cave.

There will be a banquet in seven days. All those talented Daoists scattered throughout the Xuanhuang Realm will surely come. Zhu Huan must bring something to boast about so that they won't look down on him.

Leaving the volcanic lands of the southeast, Jiang Sheng headed straight for the southwest.

At this time, a cluster of Buddhist temples had been erected in the southwest. Guanghui and Guangwen, two disciples of the Six Wisdoms Temple, who were born in the Golden Zen Temple, were now Venerable Lapis Lazuli Path in Buddhism. They spread Buddhism widely in the southwest, benefiting the local people and converting countless demons. This led the remaining humans in the southwest to begin to respect Buddhism and pay homage to monks.

As the Jinchan Bieyuan Temple rose from the ground in this southwestern region, and with the spread of Buddhism, it quickly developed into a magnificent Buddhist temple complex stretching for thousands of miles in just a few years. It was splendid, with golden halls and jade tiles, and incense burned continuously every day, attracting countless worshippers.

Guanghui and Guangwen preached the Dharma every few days, and they truly gathered a group of believers in this southwestern region.

On this day, the two were expounding the Dharma when Guanghui suddenly sensed something and looked at Guangwen beside him. Guangwen nodded, indicating that he also had a sense of it.

Without any communication, Guangwen continued to preach the Dharma, while Guanghui left the courtyard and followed the energy to a mountain forest.

"Since Fellow Daoist Lingyuan has arrived, why not enter the temple for a meeting?"

Guanghui smiled as she watched the ethereal figure emerge from the mountains and forests.

Jiang Sheng replied, "The two fellow Daoists are currently giving a sermon, so it is inconvenient for me to enter."

"I have come here to present this invitation, inviting you two fellow Daoists to a banquet in Penglai."

Guanghui accepted the invitation, sensed it for a moment, and then chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Fellow Daoist Lingyuan, rest assured, Guangwen and I will definitely be there in person."

Meanwhile, in Qinghua in the Eastern Region, Chixiao in the Southern Region, Yaochi in the Western Region, and Tianhe in the Northern Region, Xuan Yi, Xu Yuanzi, Fairy Suqin, Ming Xian, and others also received Lingwei's message.

In no time, news of Jiang Sheng's return from the Taiyin Star spread throughout the Xuanhuang Continent.

Having freely developed in this Xuanhuang Realm for several years, each family was full of ambition and prepared to take advantage of this immortal banquet to see how others were doing and to show off their own strength.

Thirty-three years after the fall of the heavens, in early spring.

The Xuanhuang Realm, which had been stable for nearly five years, began to stir again with Jiang Sheng's return. (End of Chapter)