Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 428: Blessed Land and Cave Heaven, Meeting an Old Friend

Looking up at the towering mountains, Xu Shengtian grinned. He thought he would finally catch his uncle. He did not delay at all on the road, walking like a dragon or a tiger towards the ancient and majestic mountain gate archway.

His feet suddenly stopped, the air in front of him wavered, and a handsome young man in a brocade white robe emerged.

The young man put his feet on the ground, looked the guest up and down with a cynical face, and said with a chuckle: "Xu Shengtian, do you still recognize me?"

Xu Shengtian bowed and saluted: "Senior Ye is more elegant than ever before. I will never forget seeing you. I greet you."

He had met Ye Changmeng once outside the city of Bian Ning in the Dark Realm. They didn't have any conversation, but he was deeply impressed. He admired the old Ye who was elusive and had great magical powers.

The young man raised his hand slightly and asked knowingly, "What are you doing in my Jinhe Palace? Are you looking for your third uncle?"

Xu Shengtian noticed that the boy's expression was strange and playful, and he immediately had a bad feeling and shouted, "He wouldn't... run away again, right?"

"Haha, no one knows an uncle better than his nephew. Congratulations on guessing it right. You used the word '溜' very well."

Ye Changmeng liked to build his happiness on the entanglement and pain of others. Of course, he was too lazy to pay attention to ordinary people. He liked Xu Shengtian and said with a smile: "You are a step late. It's really only one step late. Your third uncle and his new master ate my meal for free and ran away early. They are no longer in Dongyouyu."

He quietly left an invisible mark on Xu Yuanchang.

I originally wanted to secretly follow along and take part of the tour.

It could no longer be sensed at this time. Given the old man's temper, he was too disdainful to erase the mark, but used his magical powers to escape to another realm.

He was so stingy, but fortunately he was magnanimous and did not care about the old man's lies to him many times.

When Xu Shengtian was in Qingyao Mountain in Zhoushan Domain, he heard about his third uncle's apprenticeship. He sighed and said, "I have such a miserable life. I have been chased from Dahuang Mountain Domain to Liuyun Domain, and then to Dongyou Domain. My legs and feet have become thin. I was just a little bit short every time. He is too hard... Hey, Boss Ye, where did my third uncle go? Do you know?"

"He didn't say anything, but he's probably going to Fangcun Mountain. Don't chase him. That old man is so elusive and powerful that it's hard to catch up with him if you keep running around blindly. It would be safer to look for him after you get some reliable information. It's better for you to stay in Jinhe Palace and practice first, and become a palace master second only to the emperor."

Ye Changmeng laughed and put forward the conditions.

"No, my master Wu Luo won't agree. Do you know my master?"

"Just pretend I didn't say anything. I can't afford to offend your master. He has a bad temper and always makes trouble for no reason."

Ye Changmeng didn't want to cause trouble for himself, so he waved his hand and said, "Let's go. Guests are welcome. Let's rest in the mountains for a few days. If you want to go to any place in the East Travel Region later, I'll go down the mountain with you."

Xu Shengtian followed him and flew towards the mountain gate, asking, "Boss Ye, do you know the whereabouts of Gu Yunzhu?"

He didn't even ask Old Ye whether he knew Gu Yunzhu. He planned to go look for his junior sister next time instead of looking for his third uncle who was playing hide-and-seek.

"I don't know. You are really good, you dare to think about Fairy Xinzi."

"Look at what you said, is it wrong for me to care about my junior sister?"

"You are right. Young people are formidable. I admire you."

The two of them went up the mountain, chatting casually like old friends.

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Xu Yuanchang followed Taoist Master Yanshan and arrived at a dark and empty place in the blink of an eye. It was extremely quiet everywhere.

As the ban faded, Xu Yuanchang, who had seen a lot of the world over the years, was still shocked. He used his spiritual sense to "see" that he was on a planet in space.

It has been desolate and uninhabited since ancient times, and has retained its original appearance with huge craters of various sizes created by meteorites.

Taoist Master Yanshan pointed to a bathtub-sized planet in the sky and said, "That is the Dongyou Domain. The topographical features of the two continents are obvious. There are three small planets, which are what ordinary people call the moon. To its left is the Liuyun Domain, which has two small planets. Then there are the Great Wilderness Mountain, Longyuan Valley, Fangcun Mountain, Dianjiang Palace and Zhoushan Domain. The seven domains of the upper realm are all in sight, and we are in the 'Seven Clouds Terrace', also called the Heart of the Seven Domains. It is the supreme blessed land that Master picked up."

Xu Yuan looked up at the amazing sight of the seven stars slowly circling in the sky. The feeling was indescribable.

He soon noticed a magical fluctuation here that could regulate the flow of his magical power.

"Master, didn't you see the Jade Ruins Domain and the Sinking and Floating Domain?"

"The two upper realms are on the other side, very far away, and can only be seen at a certain time. The Qiyuntai blessed land can connect the nine realms of the upper realm. Once you learn the secret of entering and exiting, you can use the Qiyuntai as a transfer bridge in the future, and it will be very convenient for you to go to each realm."

Taoist Master Yanshan pinched his fingers and pointed forward. A deep passage appeared on the ground. He motioned for his disciple to follow him and said, "Even if you are trapped in a normal formation or restriction, you can use the Qiyuntai blessed land to escape. But remember, there are many forbidden places in the two upper domains that will block your connection with the Qiyuntai."

Xu Yuanchang was really shocked. Owning the Qiyuntai blessed land was equivalent to having a way out.

"Disciple understands and will not rely on the Seven Clouds Platform to recklessly venture forth."

"I have taught you before that 'God is watching what you do'. When you are in a high position, you must always be respectful and not act recklessly. Taoists cultivate their minds and wake up alone. If you are contaminated by invisible dust, it will be very troublesome."

Taoist Master Yanshan walked along the wide passage, with colorful starlight rising under his feet with every step. It was very magical. As the white light gradually brightened, a huge blessed land appeared before his eyes.

There are mountains, rivers, the sky, the sun, the moon and the stars. It is indeed a different world.

Taoist Master Yanshan flew to a mountaintop that was floating in the air and shone like a jewel, then landed on a white jade platform and said, "This is the 'Mind Enlightenment Platform'. It rotates continuously with the movement of the seven realms outside, and various different energies converge. There are some benefits to practicing meditation on it. Sit down and give it a try."

Xu Yuanchang already felt that the magical fluctuations were becoming stronger and stronger. Under the guidance of the old Taoist priest, he sat down at a star position on his left hand side.

"The way of heaven and earth is to be empty and quiet. Nothingness is not accepted, quietness is not waiting. Only by knowing the way of emptiness and quietness can one be consistent from beginning to end."

"The law of heaven is to reverse when it reaches its extreme, to diminish when it reaches its fullness, and this is the case with the sun and the moon."

"To respond to existence with nothing, one must explore its principles; to accept reality with emptiness, one must exhaust its limits; to end one's life in peace and tranquility."

As the old Taoist taught him skills through his voice, Xu Yuanchang felt like he was listening to the sound of immortals. Unknowingly, he entered a state of meditation on the platform of enlightenment. Various mysterious energy fluctuations regulated his body. His cultivation was undergoing little by little unknown changes.

His body radiated blue, purple and golden light.

The light of the treasure was shining brightly, and slowly it became blurred and merged, and the figure gradually disappeared on the stage.

A ball of red and dark green flame emerged from the air. The two little guys were intoxicated by it, and large and small yin-yang fish patterns were emitted from the flames.

The old Taoist smiled in surprise: "You little bastard, you have all kinds of messes on you. You are lucky."

With two light taps of his fingers, two tiny rays of light penetrated into the body of the Phantom Fire Spirit.

There is an insurmountable gap between the sixth and seventh levels.

If you want to move past this, you must comprehend some kind of power of the rules of heaven and earth.

Most of the monks were stuck outside this natural barrier and could not break through it in their entire lives.

"Pop", the two little guys rolled down from the air onto the stage, hugged each other, and slid to a star position on the opposite side, falling into a deep sleep, with tiny sparks occasionally splashing on their bodies, as gorgeous as stars.

The old Taoist walked from the Wuxin Platform into the air, stretched out his hand and stirred it casually a few times, and the mountains, rivers and streams in the blessed land changed accordingly.

He once used this place to comprehend the "Way of the World" and deduce the mutual generation and restraint of the five elements and the great changes in the human world.

After a long time, this place is full of different vitality.

After entering the Tao, he used his great magical powers to transform this place once, connecting the different energies of the upper realms, and drawing in various spiritual energies, evil spirits, and dead energy, making it a unique place for cultivation.
After finishing everything in his hands, Taoist Master Yanshan came out of the blessed land.

Sitting alone on top of a huge rock, gazing calmly at the deep starry sky, the time in the upper world had no meaning to him anymore. Perhaps thousands of years had passed when he took a nap.

When he is awake, he cannot practice cultivation or think deeply. He can only feel at ease by hanging out in the mortal world.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, five years have passed.

Taoist Master Yanshan noticed that his disciple had woken up, so he guided him out of the blessed land, handed him two jade slips, and said, "How to open the Qiyuntai blessed land and various secrets are all in it. Take some time to learn it, so that it will be more convenient for you to come here next time."

Xu Yuanchang probed his spiritual consciousness into the jade slip and quickly wrote down the contents about opening the blessed land.

The records on the other jade slip were very messy and would take time to sort out.

He didn't know how long he had been practicing on the Wuxin Platform, but his cultivation had already advanced to the late seventh level. His magic power was extremely pure, as if it had been tempered for thousands of years. His soul had also grown a lot. Just one practice had benefited him infinitely.

"Thank you, Master, for teaching me the skills!"

"You originally have wisdom, and you can explore the shallow meaning of 'nothingness' and 'tranquility' by yourself. You have maintained a good heart of Taoism and have not been confused by the influence of 'illusion'. This is particularly rare. When you comprehend the Tao of 'nothingness' to a higher level, you will have the opportunity to break through to the eighth floor. Only then can you 'reunite your body and soul, and practice endlessly'."

Taoist Master Yanshan’s instructions were profound and every word was like a gem.

Ye Changmeng wanted to take the initiative to travel so that he could listen to the great teachings and perhaps learn by analogy.

Xu Yuanchang memorized all of them and learned from them personally. What he lacked before was the direction of practice.

It really makes a big difference to have a master’s guidance.

Hearing this, his heart was burning with excitement, and he felt like sitting down and pondering it carefully.

Taoist Master Yanshan stretched out his hand and grabbed the Yin-Yang Illusion Fire Spirit that was still sleeping on the Wuxin Platform, and asked his disciple to put it away. He said, "We can't afford to waste time. We have to catch up with the next game. In the future, you should go to the Qiyun Platform more often when you have time. This blessed place will be helpful for you to advance to the eighth floor, but it will be useless for you to advance higher."

Xu Yuanchang noticed that the Phantom Fire Essence was merging, and then he understood that when the two became one, it would be the day of advancement to the seventh level.

Watching the old Taoist stretch out his hand and casually wave it in the air, the void opened up. He hurriedly followed his master into the dark and gloomy space, and after two steps he landed on the top of a barren mountain.

Taoist Master Yanshan stomped on the gravel with his feet, causing the ground to shake and the trees to rustle.

The barren mountain could not bear the weight of the immortal, and it sank dozens of feet at a speed visible to the naked eye. Countless boulders fell down the mountain, causing quite a stir.

"Master promised to give you a sect. This 'Lone Mountain' is good and can be the main peak of the sect. 'A mountain is not high, but it is magical if there are immortals.' The area within a radius of 300 miles is unowned. You can do whatever you want."

Taoist Master Yanshan said casually, "This place is located in the southeast of Fanghuzhou, the largest land in Fangcun Mountain. I'd like to say hello to Gao Jian, Mu Xiaoxiao and the others. I'll have to rely on them to take care of me in the future. Let them do their best to be a good host."

There is a towering mountain in the south of Fanghu Island. The tall swordsman who was instructing his apprentice in sword practice suddenly turned around, and a rare warm smile appeared on his old-fashioned and majestic face.

"Feng Wu, your master will take you to see an otherworldly master. That old man hasn't shown up for thousands of years."

There are few cultivators who admire Gao Jian, but Taoist Yanshan is definitely one of them.

Not only did he calculate everything perfectly, but with his level of cultivation, he was unable to find that old friend in the upper realm. This shows how terrifying that person's strength is.

He stretched out his finger like a sword, slashed it into the air, and led his disciple into the crack in the void.

The next moment, Gao Jian and Yu Fengwu appeared on the top of the mountain.

Taoist Master Yanshan said with a smile: "Congratulations to my old friend for accepting such a good disciple. I have nothing of value, so I will not give you any gifts."

Having said this, he took out five spirit stones in his hand, and with a pinch of his hand, the five spirit stones combined into a thin and delicate jade talisman, which he threw to Yu Fengwu behind him.

Gao Jian laughed and scolded: "You are so stingy. You are so stingy."

He turned around and told his apprentice: "Why don't you thank Taoist Master Yanshan? This jade talisman can save your life. Go back and refine it and carry it with you."

He couldn't tell the depth of the old Taoist priest's cultivation, so he gave up the slightest intention of comparing himself with him.

Yu Fengwu took the jade talisman with both hands, bowed and said, "Thank you for the generous reward, Master." It turned out that this was the famous Taoist Master Yanshan. He had heard of him many times when he was in the lower world. He glanced at Master Xu Yuan, whose cultivation seemed to have improved again.
"Greetings, Uncle Gao."

Xu Yuanchang bowed and was rewarded with a three-inch flying sword.

There was a slight disturbance in the air, and Mu Xiaoxiao appeared.

"Old Taoist priest, after more than 5,000 years, you finally showed up. I really miss you. You said you secretly accepted a disciple, but you didn't even invite us to drink. This is not a good friend."

Mu Xiaoxiao changed into a simple and elegant dress. Her face could not hide her excitement and joy. She talked excitedly and bowed solemnly. The hem of her dress dragged on the ground, like blooming petals.

The old Taoist priest returned the greeting and said, "I am a wicked disciple who is not worthy of your attention. I dare not disturb your peace. I came here today to offer you a drink to make amends."

Xu Yuanchang caught a glimpse of Yu Fengwu laughing behind him, he bowed obediently and was once again rewarded with a jeweled jade pendant.

After the greetings, Gao Jian looked at the old Taoist priest and said, "Can't you stay in the upper realm anymore?"

This statement is incoherent.

Mu Xiaoxiao obviously understood the deeper meaning of this. She kept looking at the simple and somewhat sloppy old Taoist priest.

"Yes, so I'm here to meet some old friends and entrust my disciple to you to take care of him. By the way, my disciple has taken a fancy to this mountain and the surrounding 300 miles. He wants to open a sect here. I hope you two can help him!"

"Easy to say, easy to say."

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(End of this chapter)