Honghuang: My understanding is beyond belief. I am the first immortal of Jiejiao.

"Xiao Qiong, protect me while I study these new magical treasures."

As Lin Zhu spoke, he sat down cross-legged and placed the Shennong Cauldron in front of him.

Xiao Qiong nodded obediently, stood aside with her sword in hand, and warily scanned her surroundings.

Lin Zhu first took out a few ordinary spiritual herbs and put them into the Shennong Cauldron, then injected magic power into them according to the system instructions.

Miraculously, emerald green flames immediately rose from inside the cauldron, and the spiritual herbs quickly melted and fused in the flames, eventually condensing into three emerald green pills.

"So fast?"

Lin Zhu was surprised and took out the pill, then held it to her nose and sniffed it lightly.

"The quality is surprisingly high!"

It should be noted that these are just the most common spiritual herbs, which, under normal circumstances, can at most be refined into low-grade pills.

However, the three pills refined by Shennong Cauldron were of near-intermediate quality, and he didn't need to worry about the entire process.

"Try something more advanced."

Lin Zhu took out several treasured thousand-year-old medicinal herbs from his storage ring and carefully put them into the cauldron.

This time, the flames inside the cauldron turned pale gold, and the spiritual herbs tumbled and fused in the flames, emitting a refreshing fragrance.

About fifteen minutes later, the lid of the cauldron opened automatically, and five golden pills flew out.

"Nine-Turn Golden Elixir?!"

Lin Zhu almost bit her tongue.

"How is this possible!"

At the summit of Kunlun Mountain, clouds and mist swirl around.

The Emperor of Fengdu stood before the mountain gate, his black robe fluttering even without wind, and his usually gloomy face was now filled with an almost fawning smile.

He rubbed his hands together, his gaze fixed intently on Lin Zhu, who was pruning a spirit tea plant.

"Senior Linlin."

The voice of the Emperor of Fengdu was filled with unprecedented respect.

"Look how lush these medicinal herbs from Kunlun Mountain are. Why don't I help you tend to them for a few days?"

Lin Zhu didn't even look up, and precisely cut off an extra branch with the scissors in her hand.

"Is the underworld no longer busy?"

“Not busy, not busy!”

The Emperor of Fengdu quickly waved his hand.

"Those little devils will take care of themselves. Senior, you don't know, before I became the Emperor of the Underworld, I was a famous gardening expert!"

Lin Zhu finally raised her head and gave him a half-smile.

"Oh?"

Seeing that there was hope, the Emperor of Fengdu immediately straightened his back.

"Really! Look at this nine-leaf Ganoderma lucidum; the tips of its leaves are slightly yellow, clearly indicating uneven distribution of spiritual energy. With just a little magic, I guarantee it will recover completely within three days!"

Lin Zhu put down the scissors and patted the dust off his hands.

"Tell me, what do you want to do?"

The smile on the face of the Emperor of Fengdu froze for a moment, then became even brighter.

"Senior, you are wise. I simply wish to stay in the Kunlun Mountains for a few more days."

He rubbed his hands together.

Even just one day would be enough!

"You don't want the position of the Underworld Emperor anymore?"

Lin Zhu raised an eyebrow.

The Emperor of Fengdu gritted his teeth.

"If you would allow me, senior, I would gladly exchange this imperial throne for the chance to spend a single day in the Kunlun Mountains!"

Lin Zhu shook his head and chuckled.

"Nonsense."

"senior!"

The Emperor of Fengdu was in a hurry.

"I'm serious! You don't know, ever since I attended the banquet at Kunlun Mountain last time, the spider lilies in my underworld have bloomed 30% more profusely than in previous years! The spiritual energy of Kunlun Mountain is truly amazing."

Lin Zhu raised her hand to interrupt him.

"okay."

He glanced at the expectant look in the eyes of the Emperor of Fengdu and sighed.

"How about this, we happen to need a gardener to trim the flowers and plants outside the mountain gate."

The Emperor of Fengdu's eyes lit up.

"I'll do it!"

"Have you thought about it?"

Lin Zhu gave a half-smile.

"The mighty Emperor of the Underworld, working as a gardener for others?"

"I can't ask for it!"

Without hesitation, as if afraid that Lin Zhu would change his mind, the Emperor of Fengdu immediately pulled out a pair of scissors that gleamed with a ghostly light from his sleeve.

"Look, I even brought my own tools!"

Lin Zhu shook his head helplessly.

"Go, but remember you can only stay in the outer areas of Kunlun Mountain."

"Yes! Don't worry, senior!"

The Emperor of Fengdu bowed happily, then turned and ran towards the gate, his demeanor completely devoid of the majesty of the ruler of the underworld.

Xiao Qiong peeked out from behind a peach tree, her little face full of confusion.

"Master, is that really the Emperor of Fengdu?"

Lin Zhu patted her head.

"Yes."

"But he..."

Xiao Qiong pointed to a black-robed figure in the distance, humming a tune as he trimmed the flowers and plants.

"Why are you acting like an idiot?"

"Xiao Qiong".

Lin Zhu squatted down to be at eye level with her.

"Don't laugh at others. Everyone has their own pursuits and passions, and we should treat them all equally."

Xiao Qiong nodded seriously.

"Don't worry, Master, I won't look down on that mentally challenged person."

Lin Zhu.

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Inside the main hall of Kunlun Mountain, four beautiful figures had been waiting for a long time.

"Young Master Lin has finally decided to come back?"

Bixiao greeted her with a smile.

"We've been waiting for quite a while."

The Holy Mother of Wudang gently waves her round fan.

"I heard that Yu Yi Xian and Pi Lu Xian came to cause trouble today, but Young Master Lin easily dismissed them?"

Lin Zhu walked to the main seat and sat down, pouring herself a cup of tea.

"Just a little thing."

"Little things?"

Qiongxiao's eyes widened.

“Those are two Great Luo Golden Immortals! Even if we sisters join forces, we might not be able to gain the upper hand.”

Yunxiao seemed to be deep in thought.

"Young Master Lin, what methods did you use?"

Lin Zhu put down his teacup and looked around at the four women.

"You really want to know?"

The four women nodded in unison, their eyes filled with curiosity.

"Ok."

Lin Zhu stood up, waved his sleeve, and a three-dimensional phantom image of Kunlun Mountain appeared in the center of the hall.

"It's actually very simple. I set up two formations in the Kunlun Mountains."

In the illusory image, countless golden threads intertwined to form a net, enveloping the entire mountain range.

"This is the mountain gate formation."

Lin Zhu pointed to the gold threads.

"Anyone who enters the Kunlun Mountains area without permission will have their cultivation level suppressed to below Earth Immortal."

"what?!"

The Holy Mother of Wudang suddenly stood up.

"Suppressing a Grand Luo Golden Immortal? This...how is this possible!"

Lin Zhu smiled slightly and continued.

"The second one is the Taiyi Gathering Spirit Array."

Countless blue dots of light appeared in the phantom image.

"It can gather the spiritual energy from all around to Kunlun Mountain."

Bixiao gasped.

"No wonder the spiritual energy of Kunlun Mountain is so abundant!"

"Not only that."

Lin Zhu raised his hand and pointed, and a dazzling pearl appeared above the illusory image.

"This is a Spirit Gathering Pearl. It can purify the gathered spiritual energy a hundredfold, and..."

"Endless".

Yunxiao murmured, his eyes filled with shock.

The Holy Mother of Wudang dropped her fan to the ground, staring intently at the Spirit Gathering Pearl.

"Young Master Lin, the power of this mountain gate formation is probably already..."

"Surpassing the methods of a sage?"

Lin Zhu picked up where she left off and nodded gently.

"maybe."

Qiongxiao swallowed.

"Young Master Lin, are these all your extraordinary encounters?"

"That's it."

Lin Zhu dispelled the illusory image and sat down again to drink tea.

"Not worth mentioning."

On the summit of Kunlun Mountain, the moonlight was as clear as water.

Lin Zhu sat cross-legged on the blue stone, surrounded by four women, who were his four carefully cultivated and capable assistants.

A night breeze swept by, causing their clothes to flutter, making them look like fairies in a painting.

"The Heaven-Covering Array is divided into nine levels of transformation, each of which conforms to the ultimate principles of the Heavenly Dao."

Lin Zhu opened her eyes, her gaze seemingly sparkling with stars.

"Tonight I will teach you all the methods of offense and defense."

Yunxiao frowned slightly.

"Master, this formation is so complex that it may be difficult to master it overnight."

Lin Zhu smiled slightly.

“That’s why I need to teach you one-on-one. Bixiao, you go first.” Upon hearing this, Bixiao’s pretty face flushed slightly, and she slowly stepped forward.

Lin Zhu raised his hand and gently touched her brow, a ray of golden light entering her.

Bixiao trembled, and countless runes flashed in his eyes.

"Relax your mind and follow my guidance."

Lin Zhu spoke in a low voice, gently stroking her back with his hand.

"This place, and this place, are the key nodes for the operation of the formation."

Bixiao bit her lower lip, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

She could feel Lin Zhu's spiritual energy flowing through her meridians; the feeling was both unfamiliar and wondrous.

Although Lin Zhu was a virtuous gentleman, some physical contact was inevitable when teaching such advanced formations.

An hour later, Bixiao finally mastered the first level of change and collapsed to the ground.

Lin Zhu turned towards the heavens.

"It's your turn."

This process was repeated until all four women had gained something, and the first light of dawn appeared in the east.

Lin Zhu let out a long sigh of relief, and sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Finally, I've finished teaching them all."

He stood up, but suddenly stumbled; the days of hard work had taken their toll.

"Master!"

The four women exclaimed in unison and rushed forward to help him up.

Lin Zhu waved his hand.

"It doesn't matter."

Looking up, the rising sun had already emerged from the sea of ​​clouds.

"It's already dawn?"

He suddenly remembered that he was supposed to be digging for treasures in the Kunlun Mountains today, and hurriedly turned around to look for them.

"Xiao Qiong? Where is Xiao Qiong?"

In the corner, a petite figure was curled up on a futon, fast asleep.

With her silver hair cascading down like a waterfall and her little face flushed from sleep, it was Xiao Qiong.

"This girl"

Lin Zhu shook his head helplessly and stepped forward to gently shake her shoulder.

"Xiao Qiong, wake up, it's time to go."

"Brother, let me sleep a little longer."

Xiao Qiong, half asleep, hugged Lin Zhu's arm, snuggled against him, and fell asleep again.

The Holy Mother of Wudang covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

“Xiao Qiong has become increasingly sleepy lately, and can only fall asleep when Fellow Daoist Lin is with her.”

Lin Zhu sighed and had no choice but to pick her up.

"Alright, let's rest for a while longer."

Who knew that this sleep would last until the sun was high in the sky.

"Oops!"

When Lin Zhu woke up, the sunlight was already shining directly onto the bed through the window.

He quickly got up, only to find Xiao Qiong clinging to him like an octopus, fast asleep.

"Xiao Qiong! It's noon!"

Lin Zhu pinched her nose.

"what!"

Xiao Qiong suddenly woke up, rubbing her eyes and muttering.

"My brother is bad"

Lin Zhu didn't have time to say more, quickly dressed, and summoned the four women.

A crowd gathered in front of the Jade Void Palace.

The Holy Mother of Wudang looked puzzled.

"What urgent matter brings Fellow Daoist Lin to summon us in such a hurry?"

Lin Zhu's eyes were bright and alert.

"Today we are going to excavate the treasure left behind by the Primordial Celestial Venerable in the Kunlun Mountains."

"what?"

The Holy Mother of Wudang was shocked.

"When the sage of the Chan Sect left, Kunlun Mountain had already been turned upside down; what treasures could there possibly be left?"

Lin Zhu smiled slightly.

That's because they haven't found the real treasure.

As he raised his hand, a golden light surged from his palm, outlining a three-dimensional image of the Kunlun Mountains in the air.

"After I took control of the Heaven-Covering Array, I was able to sense everything within it. When the Primordial Celestial Venerable left behind those clues, he did indeed do so."

Clouds gaze at the map.

"Master, are you saying that he deliberately left a flaw?"

"good."

Lin Zhu pointed to a hidden cave halfway up the mountain.

"right here."

Xiao Qiong tilted her head.

"Brother, it's all bare there, what treasure could there be?"

Lin Zhu smiled but did not answer, and led everyone to the cave entrance.

The cave entrance is entwined with vines, seemingly ordinary, but when Lin Zhu gently touches the rock wall, ripples appear on the stone surface.

"This is."

The pupils of the Virgin Mary contracted slightly.

"Spatial restriction."

Lin Zhu said in a deep voice.

"Yuanshi Tianzun hid the supreme treasure in the cracks of time."

He turned to the crowd.

"The Kunlun Ode says, 'The Great Dao is fifty, and the evolution of Heaven is forty-nine.' Do you know the next line?"

Qiongxiao pondered.

"Leave a glimmer of hope?"

"Exactly."

Lin Zhu nodded.

"This glimmer of hope is the key to finding the treasure."

He closed his eyes and concentrated, chanting ancient incantations.

As the syllables faded, the surrounding scenery began to distort and change.

A delicate bamboo fragrance filled the air, and suddenly a light rain began to fall from the sky.

"It's raining?"

Bixiao looked up in surprise and saw raindrops turning into emerald green dots in mid-air.

Even more astonishingly, the ground began to shake, and lush green bamboo shoots sprouted from the soil, growing into a dense bamboo forest in the blink of an eye.

The sky was ablaze with countless rays of light, bathing the entire mountain in a rainbow of colors.

"This is this"

The voice of the Holy Mother of Wudang trembled.

"The poem describes 'bamboo rain and rosy clouds opening up the avenue'!"

A path paved with emerald bamboo slowly unfolds before everyone, leading into the depths of the cave.

Lin Zhu smiled calmly.

"It's just a small trick."

After saying that, he took the lead and stepped onto the bamboo path.

Little Qiong skipped and hopped along to catch up.

"Brother is so awesome!"

After going a hundred steps into the cave, the view suddenly opened up before you.

In the center of a huge stone chamber, a crystal-clear jade slip floats, surrounded by nine golden chains.

"Nine Tribulations Heavenly Lock!"

The Holy Mother of Wudang cried out in alarm.

"This is the unique seal of the Primordial Celestial Venerable!"

Lin Zhu's gaze was solemn.

"Sure enough."

He turned to the four women.

"You guys stand back."

He formed a hand seal, and his body radiated a blue light.

The jade slip seemed to sense something and began to tremble violently.

Suddenly, all nine chains snapped taut at the same time, emitting a piercing clang.

"careful!"

Yunxiao exclaimed in surprise.

A beam of golden light shot out from the jade slip, heading straight for the top of the cave, and was about to pierce through the mountain and fly into the sky.

"Want to deliver a message?"

Lin Zhu sneered and grabbed at the air with his left hand.

"Covering the sky!"

The entire Kunlun Mountains were instantly enveloped by an invisible barrier.

The golden light struck the barrier with a deafening explosion, but it could not break through.

"This is a backup plan left by the Primordial Celestial Venerable."

Lin Zhu kept changing hand seals with his right hand.

"Once someone triggers the restriction, it will activate the sacred treasure and destroy the entire Kunlun Mountain."

"what?"

The women were horrified.

Lin Zhu, however, remained calm and composed.

"Unfortunately, the Kunlun Mountains are now entirely under my control."

He clenched his fist suddenly.

"broken!"

With a "crack," the golden light vanished.

At the same time, all nine chains snapped, and the jade slip slowly floated into Lin Zhu's palm.

The Holy Mother of Wudang was dumbfounded.

"Fellow Daoist Lin was able to easily break through the methods of a sage."

Lin Zhu played with the jade slip, a deep light flashing in his eyes.

"This is just the beginning."

With a thought, he perceived the flow of spiritual energy throughout the entire Kunlun Mountains.

"From now on, nothing in the mountains, including changes at the level of the Heavenly Dao, will escape my eyes."

Along the verdant bamboo avenue, Lin Zhu walked at the forefront, his fingertips lightly tracing patterns in the air, causing cyan arrays to flow around him as if alive. (End of Chapter)