Qinghe Immortal Clan.

Since leaving "Xuantian City".

Song Qingming led Song Qingyu and Li Xuanyi towards the northwest of "Zhongyuan Immortal Continent".

The three spent two and a half years traveling at various times, their footsteps covering most of the "Zhongyuan Immortal Continent".

Besides visiting various markets along the way to purchase the spiritual items they wanted, they also witnessed many stunning landscapes of "Zhongyuan Immortal Continent" along the way.

After traversing dozens of countries, Song Qingming and his companions finally arrived at Yuquan Kingdom, located in the southern part of "Zhongyuan Immortal Continent".

The "Jade Spring Kingdom" is nearly twice the size of the Wei Kingdom in the Floating Cloud Mountains, and it is relatively prosperous. There are four Nascent Soul level forces alone.

The strongest among them is a Nascent Soul sect called "Xuanmu Sect," which has three Nascent Soul elders.

Liu Ziliang, whom Song Qingming met in the "Ziyang Heavenly Palace" back then, is now one of the three Supreme Elders of the "Xuanmu Sect".

When they parted ways after escaping from "Ziyang Heavenly Palace", Song Qingming had made an agreement with the other party.

I happened to be passing by the vicinity of Yuquan Kingdom, so I took the initiative to pay a visit.

Upon arriving at the main hall of the "Xuanmu Sect," Liu Ziliang, dressed in white robes, greeted them with a smile.

Decades have passed, but Liu Ziliang's cultivation level has remained largely unchanged since then.

However, after returning to the sect, his clothes and appearance were noticeably more glamorous than when he was trapped in the "Purple Sun Heavenly Palace".

Following Liu Ziliang were two cultivators, a man and a woman, both of whom were at the Nascent Soul stage.

After greeting Song Qingming, Liu Ziliang immediately pulled him aside and introduced him to the two people beside him:

"Junior Sister Guo, Junior Brother Lin, this is Fellow Daoist Song whom I mentioned to you before. He saved my life."

If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Song's help back then, I'm afraid I'd still be trapped outside the Nine Heavens.

"It is an honor for our sect to have you visit us. Please take a seat."

"You two are too kind!"

Before coming to visit, Song Qingming had already inquired about the "Xuanmu Sect" and knew that these two were the sect's remaining two Nascent Soul cultivator elders.

The woman surnamed Guo, named Guo Rongying, was a Nascent Soul Level 5 cultivator.

He was about the same age as Liu Ziliang, and was also a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator who had broken through to the Nascent Soul realm several hundred years ago.

Another middle-aged man in a green robe was named Lin Yue. He was at the third level of the Nascent Soul stage and had only been at the Nascent Soul stage for less than a hundred years.

Upon seeing Song Qingming, who had come to visit, they realized that he was actually a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Guo Rongying and Lin Yue were exceptionally enthusiastic, and that very evening they hosted a grand banquet, offering Song Qingming and his companions the highest level of hospitality from their sect.

During the meal, Song Qingming and Liu Ziliang talked about their time at the "Ziyang Heavenly Palace," and both of them were filled with emotion.

When Song Qingming learned that he was trapped in outer space, he once thought that he might not be able to escape and would be trapped there silently for the rest of his life.

Fortunately, Liu Ziliang and the others found the palace that led to the forbidden area, allowing Song Qingming to successfully obtain the Heavenly Palace inheritance.

Only then were they able to lead everyone to successfully escape from beyond the Nine Heavens and return to the "Huayang Realm".

Even after decades, the two still remember it vividly, and when they talk about it, it's as if it just happened yesterday.

Even Song Qingyu and Li Xuanyi, who had never experienced this before, listened with great interest.

The two chatted for a while before Liu Ziliang remembered to ask:

"Fellow Daoist Song, how have you all fared on your journey to Zhongyuan Immortal Continent?"

Although my Xuanmu Sect is not a major sect, we have a fairly good relationship with the surrounding major sects and know many like-minded people.

"Fellow Daoist, since you've come here, please don't hesitate to speak freely if there's anything I can do to help you."

"Fellow Taoist, you're welcome."

Upon hearing this, Song Qingming raised his wine cup in response before slowly asking, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Liu, there is something I would like to inquire about with you today."

A few years ago, I happened to obtain a Buddhist treasure, but after refining it, I have never been able to control it as I wish, and I have never been able to understand why.

I'd like to inquire with fellow Daoists whether there are any Buddhist holy sites in this "Zhongyuan Immortal Continent" that are particularly hospitable.

Mr. Song also wanted to pay a visit to see if he could resolve this doubt.

"A Buddhist treasure!"

"Since Fellow Daoist Song has taken a liking to this treasure, it must be of a high grade and not something that an ordinary cultivator can possess. I wonder what it is."

"Fellow Daoist, why don't you take it out and let us take a look? Perhaps it can be of some help, and it will save you from having to ask them for assistance again."

Upon hearing what Song Qingming said, Liu Ziliang looked at him with a slight sense of doubt.

The next moment, a "blue lotus flower" appeared out of thin air in front of everyone under Song Qingming's spell.

Previously, when Song Qingming went to "Northern Underworld Immortal Continent" to explore for treasures, in addition to obtaining "Jade Purity Spirit Liquid" and many spiritual items.

When he was pursued by a powerful enemy, he was fortunate enough to obtain a special treasure with great power, which is the "Seven-Colored Green Lotus" that he holds in his hand now.

When Song Qingming obtained this item from the "Mysterious Armor Demon Emperor," he saw that its power was remarkable, far exceeding that of a fourth-grade high-quality defensive magic weapon, and he was very fond of it.

After returning to "Zhongyuan Immortal Continent", Song Qingming spent several years researching and finally successfully refined this item a year ago.

What Song Qingming didn't expect was that although he successfully refined the "Seven-Colored Green Lotus," he found that he couldn't seem to unleash the full power of this magic weapon.

The fact that he could activate this magical artifact was actually less powerful than the "Mysterious Armor Demon Emperor" he had used before really frustrated Song Qingming.

Although the "Seven-Colored Green Lotus" is a special Buddhist treasure, as a human cultivator, there's no reason why I should know less about it than a demon cultivator.

Song Qingming guessed that something must have gone wrong when he was refining the treasure, which was why it turned out like this.

Although Song Qingming had seen records about the "Seven-Colored Green Lotus" at Xuankong Temple, he did not know much about this treasure and still could not figure it out after half a year.

"Such pure spiritual energy, this is indeed a Buddhist treasure of high quality."

Sensing the powerful and pure spiritual energy emanating from the "Seven-Colored Green Lotus" in Song Qingming's hand, Guo Rongying and Lin Yue, who were sitting opposite him, all looked over with some curiosity.

However, it seemed that this was also the first time they had seen the "Seven-Colored Green Lotus." After observing it carefully, Liu Ziliang still did not recognize it and shook his head apologetically at Song Qingming.

"Fellow Daoist Song, I am truly sorry, we do not know much about Buddhism and have never seen this before."

Song Qingming was prepared for this result, and his expression did not show too much disappointment.

Just after Song Qingming retrieved his magic weapon, Guo Rongying, who had been pondering for a moment, suddenly smiled and slowly spoke:

"Fellow Daoist Song, rest assured, although the Buddhist and Daoist sects of Zhongyuan Immortal Continent are not as prosperous as in ancient times, there are still some Buddhist holy sites at the Nascent Soul level."

I just remembered that there is a Zen Master Jinyun in Hongyun Temple on Luoxin Mountain.

Fellow Daoist, you might as well go and ask him; perhaps he can help you.”

Upon hearing what Guo Rongying said, Liu Ziliang seemed to remember it as well, and suddenly realized, "Oh, how could I have forgotten about him in my haste?"

Fellow Daoist Song, what Junior Sister Guo said is correct.

Although Zen Master Jinyun has a somewhat eccentric personality, he is also a Nascent Soul cultivator in Buddhism. Asking him should yield some results.

Moreover, Hongyun Temple is not far from our Xuanmu Sect. Since you are heading east, you can conveniently stop by Hongyun Temple along the way.

"Oh! Then thank you both very much." Upon hearing Liu Ziliang mention that there was a Nascent Soul Zen Master in "Guyun Temple", Song Qingming immediately smiled and nodded, planning to go there and try his luck.

After finishing their discussion, the group picked up their glasses again and continued drinking.

".."

Several days later, outside the gate of the "Xuanmu Sect".

Although Liu Ziliang and the other two tried their best to persuade them to stay, Song Qingming and his companions did not intend to stay at the Xuanmu Sect for long.

After exploring the surrounding area for a while, the group quickly decided to say goodbye and leave.

"It's rare for Fellow Daoist Song to come all this way. I originally wanted to take this opportunity to learn from you, but I didn't expect that we would have to part ways so soon."

I hope you all have a safe journey and that you will have the opportunity to visit my Xuanmu Sect again.

"By the way, knowing that you enjoy spirit wine, I, Liu, have specially prepared some. I hope you won't find it offensive, Fellow Daoist Song."

Facing Liu Ziliang, who had come to see him off in person, Song Qingming nodded slightly and accepted the "storage bag" handed to him without any hesitation.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait, until we meet again!"

"See you later!"

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Liu Ziliang, Song Qingming turned and boarded the flying boat, quickly transforming into a white streak of light and disappearing into the horizon.

After leaving the Xuanmu Sect, Song Qingming and his two companions sped eastward.

After passing through two small countries, the three of them entered a hilly area crisscrossed by mountains and ravines in their flying boat.

Compared to the relatively flat areas behind them, this mountain range was noticeably more desolate, with hardly any towns or markets with people gathering below.

Occasionally, small villages appear, nestled among the mountains, appearing particularly lonely.

Taking out the map Liu Ziliang had given him, Song Qingming carefully compared it with the directions marked on it, and continued walking for thousands of miles.

When they passed a mountain peak over a thousand feet high, Song Qingming rode his flying boat around the mountain several times before finally stopping in front of a somewhat dilapidated temple on the west side of the peak.

Looking at the small temple in front of her, which was in ruins and overgrown with weeds, Song Qingyu, who was standing to the side, immediately had a look of doubt in her eyes.

"Seventh Brother, is this the Jinyun Temple we're looking for? Or have we come to the wrong place?"

"Looking at the map, this is definitely the place. Let's go in and take a look first!"

Although the scene before them did not resemble the dwelling place of a Nascent Soul cultivator, Song Qingming still led the two behind him forward to the temple gate.

"My name is Song Qingming. I have come to pay my respects to Master Jinyun. I wonder if it would be convenient for us to meet?"

The sound was incredibly loud, echoing throughout the entire temple, instantly startling countless birds into scattering away from the area.

Apart from these birds, the temple was quiet again.

Seeing this, Song Qingming and the other two immediately went through the gate and walked along the ancient bluestone path to a wooden temple.

Upon entering the main hall of the temple, one sees numerous Buddha statues enshrined in front, along with several ever-burning lamps that emit a faint flame.

The altar on the Buddha statue in front of them was covered with dust, as if no one had come to worship for a long time.

Seeing this, Song Qingming couldn't help but sigh slightly.

"Perhaps we've come at the wrong time, and Master Jinyun isn't at the temple, but has gone on a pilgrimage."

After scanning the temple again and confirming that no one was there, Song Qingming returned to the Buddha statue, took a few sticks of incense, lit them, and inserted them into the incense burner.

Although I am not a Buddhist disciple, since I have come here, I should still offer a stick of incense.

"Hey! What are you doing hiding here, little monk?"

Just as Song Qingming turned to leave, Song Qingyu's shouts suddenly came from the courtyard outside.

The next moment, a flash of light appeared, and Song Qingming and Li Xuanyi had already quickly arrived at the backyard of the temple.

Not far away, Song Qingyu stared intently ahead with a serious expression.

Beneath the ancient tree in front of him, a young monk dressed in coarse, tattered clothes lay motionless with his eyes closed.

The little monk was not tall to begin with, and now most of his body was covered by the surrounding weeds, leaving only his bald little head visible.

Song Qingyu was surprised to find a human head on the ground while searching the area.

At this moment, Song Qingming and the other person standing beside her also had somewhat solemn expressions.

With their Nascent Soul cultivators' divine sense, they hadn't even noticed that there was another person hiding here. Could the little monk in front of them also be a Nascent Soul cultivator?

The next moment, Li Xuanyi quickly scanned the other party with her divine sense, but she could not detect any aura on the other party at all, as if the person in front of her had already become one with the surrounding grass and trees.

You can't even feel the other person's breathing.

"This guy's spiritual sense is even stronger than mine. Could he be a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator?"

Just as Li Xuanyi uttered a somewhat puzzled remark, Song Qingming stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "The three of us have come here to pay our respects to Master Jinyun."

"Master, may I ask if this is Hongyun Temple?"

".."

After a long while, there was still no movement from ahead, as if the other party had not heard them at all and paid no attention to them.

Seeing this, Song Qingyu looked displeased and couldn't help but speak up loudly:

"Hey you little monk, what are you doing hiding here? Didn't you hear us talking?"

Having said that, a blue light suddenly shone from Song Qingyu's body, and a sharp sword intent instantly enveloped the entire courtyard.

Just as Li Xuanyi was about to step forward to stop him, a gentle breeze suddenly rose in front of her, pushing the sword intent on Song Qingyu aside.

The next moment, the little monk suddenly turned into a streak of green light and disappeared from the spot.

Before they could even use their divine senses to search, the little monk who had just disappeared reappeared in front of Song Qingming and the other two.

Seemingly slightly drunk, he shook his head and raised his hand to greet everyone.

"Amitabha! I drank a little too much the other day and ended up oversleeping. I was unable to come out and greet you all in time. Please forgive me."

"Where do you gentlemen come from? Are you here to worship Buddha?"

Sensing the aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator emanating from the other party, Song Qingming immediately cupped his hands and stepped forward to return the greeting.

"My name is Song Qingming. I have come here to pay you a visit. May I ask if you are Master Jin Yun?"

Upon hearing Song Qingming's question, the young monk immediately smiled and nodded, replying, "My Buddhist name is Jin Yun. Fellow Daoists, did you come here specifically to see me?"

"I have some doubts on my mind during this trip and would like to consult with the master. Would that be convenient?"

"Hehe! A person who has left home to become a monk should naturally make things convenient for all living beings."

I have been asleep for an unknown amount of time, and even the incense for the Buddha has been cut off. What a sin!

Please wait a moment, fellow Daoists, while I recite scriptures to repent. I will then entertain you all later. (End of Chapter)