Fairyland Sunshine

Chapter 177: Taoist Xiang

Because there are few outsiders, there is no accommodation for guests in Yunwu Mountain.

However, Zhou Yuan did not rashly invite Xu Heng to his cave, but arranged a pavilion in the mountains for him to stay temporarily.

There was nothing special about this pavilion, but Xu Heng was not a pampered person and he was only staying here for a day, so there was nothing to complain about.

After saying goodbye to Zhou Yuan, Xu Heng took a few breaths. The night was already as dark as ink. He saw that it would not be long before sunrise, so he did not enter meditation again. Instead, he pondered for a moment and took down the ebony branch that served as a hairpin from his bun.

When at sea, Xu Heng carefully counted the items in the ring. Not to mention the magic money and precious materials, he did not dare to take the elixir casually. However, the magic weapons were clearly visible, and he had an idea in his mind after checking them.

Among the "relics" of the Taoist priest of the Supreme Palace, there are eight magical instruments and twenty-one instrument embryos. Leaving aside the instrument embryos for now, each of the eight magical instruments is extraordinary. Unfortunately, most of them need to be used in conjunction with specific spells to achieve their maximum function.

Xu Heng knew without thinking that these spells must have been passed down by the Tai Shang Palace, and it was not that he had nowhere to look for them. After all, when the Tai Shang Palace was destroyed, many Taoist books and spells were passed down, but they were indeed temporarily useless now.

But this ebony branch is different. As long as you pour the right magic power into it, you can use it to generate divine thunder. Xu Heng has tried it and found that his pure yang magic power is just right for it.

The only drawback is that this 'Thunder Hairpin' converts magic power into divine thunder very slowly. Once it is exhausted, it will be of little use in a short period of time... But even so, it is currently the most suitable one for Xu Heng among the eight magic weapons.

This item has forty-eight layers of Earthly Evil Restrictions. Xu Heng spent a lot of effort on it and finally refined it almost to the point where he could try to induce divine thunder for when the time is right.

He held the lightning hairpin in his hand, silently practicing profound skills and pouring in his magic power. Then he saw a faint flickering of green lightning light. Occasionally, a lightning snake would leap out, circling the lightning hairpin and disappearing into thin air...

Gradually, the sky became light.

Before Zhou Yuan left the night before, he made an appointment with Xu Heng. When he saw the sky gradually brightening in the east and saw the sky turning pale, he set out. However, before he arrived, he suddenly saw a thin cloud falling from the sky into the mountains.

Zhou Yuan's heart moved, and he went forward to meet him. As expected, the thin clouds dispersed, and a Taoist with three wisps of beard and handsome appearance appeared. He bowed and said, "Brother Xiang."

Taoist Xiang glanced at Zhou Yuan and said with a smile, "Junior Brother Zhou, it has been more than ten years since we last met."

"Yes." Zhou Yuan said, "Brother, you have been away from the mountain for ten years and finally returned. But have you found the elixir?"

"Haha... I guess so." Taoist Xiang stroked his beard and smiled, "I went through a lot of hardships on this trip and finally found the 'Immortal Ganoderma'. I also worked hard to collect a lot of Five-Colored Sand and refined the essence of the five elements."

"In this way, there is finally a glimmer of hope for Dan Condensation, and my more than a hundred years of practice will not be in vain."

Zhou Yuan was slightly delighted, and then he bowed and said, "I wish you success in refining the golden elixir!"

“Hahahaha.” Taoist Xiang said with longing: “When I condense the pill, my Baiyu Sect will have two true masters and will be able to grow even stronger…”

Zhou Yuan admired him even more. In Baiyu Sect, besides the real person, Taoist Xiang had the longest experience. He had practiced Taoism for more than a hundred years. It was obvious how much he had accumulated. Now he had finally reached the stage of Dan Condensation...

He sincerely congratulated him, and Taoist Xiang was also very happy to hear that. After chatting for a while, he asked casually, "Brother, you are leaving so early, do you have homework to do?"

Zhou Yuan was startled for a moment, then he reacted and said hurriedly: "Oh no, I have an appointment with a Taoist friend, but it's going to be overdue." "Oh?" Taoist Xiang was surprised: "Where did this distinguished guest come from that makes me so anxious?"

"This distinguished guest is indeed of great importance." Zhou Yuan said with a smile, "Brother, have you ever heard of Xu Heng, a man with a strange name?"

"Xu Heng, the wonderful one?" Taoist Xiang paused stroking his beard and asked, "Xu Heng who defeated Kong Nanqiu in the East China Sea Eye?"

"That's right." Zhou Yuan bowed and said he was going to the Immortal City without any further delay, and said goodbye to Taoist Xiang.

Taoist Xiang said nothing. He just watched him go away, stroking his long beard slowly, but his eyes couldn't help but flicker.

After a while, the man suddenly rose up with the wind, went straight out of Yunwu Mountain, then went up along the winding river, and landed at a certain place. He kept walking all the way, and after half a day, he finally saw a fairy city.

This is the place where the most monks come and go and where the most prosperous immortal city is within a radius of thousands of miles.

The city was built around a large lake, with inns, restaurants, teahouses and gambling dens all around, and a heavy atmosphere of worldly life. However, the small islands in the lake are all built with pavilions, waterside terraces and connected corridors, making it quiet yet prosperous.

Looking around, strange people, disciples of sects, and even magical birds and beasts can be seen everywhere, filling the city with people.

Taoist Xiang fell in silently and followed the crowd to a small pavilion. He rang the silver bell in the pavilion. Not long after, a sinister monk in a golden robe came out. He met Taoist Xiang and couldn't help but look surprised.

"It's you." The sinister monk said hoarsely, "It's been a while since we last met. How come you suddenly come to visit me? What's your business?"

Taoist Xiang took a deep look at the sinister monk. Without saying anything, he could not help but frowned and said after a short pause, "So, please go to the secret room to talk?"

Taoist Xiang nodded slightly, followed the sinister monk through the back hall and into a secret room. He lit a candle and asked, "What kind of business is it that requires such caution?"

Taoist Xiang stroked his long beard, as if he had put his mind in order, and said slowly: "Today, Xu Heng, who defeated Kong Nanqiu in the East China Sea Eye, will come here."

"What?" The sinister monk's expression froze. "Are you talking about the innate five elements essence?"

"That's right." Taoist Xiang's eyes flickered. "This person has won the Immortal Palace of the Supreme Palace. He must have a large amount of innate five elements essence. You and I will divide it. From now on, the Golden Elixir Road is no longer a fantasy, and even your rank can be improved..."

The sinister monk did not show any joy, his eyes were as deep as the sea, and he said in a gloomy voice: "This man is a true disciple of a great sect, do you dare to kill him? He was able to defeat Kong Nanqiu, can you kill him?"

"If it is for your own cause, what is there to be afraid of? I have killed disciples of major sects before." Taoist Xiang said grimly, "Besides, it is not me, but you and me!"

"So what if I defeated Kong Nanqiu? You and I have both practiced Taoism for over a hundred years and have developed a lot of skills. If we join forces, do you think we are afraid of a junior?"

“Haha…” The sinister monk didn’t say anything, only said: “Daoyou is really bold. Although I am a robber monk, I am ashamed of myself.”

Taoist Xiang laughed and muttered to himself, "What does it matter if I'm a robber monk or a Xuanmen monk? If you and I want to follow the path of Taoism, we have no choice but to be ruthless."

(End of this chapter)