The Legend of the Great Saint: Start from the Sign-in at Mount Tai

Chapter 471 Earthly Affairs and Flowers

For many ordinary people, more than thirty years is perhaps half a lifetime.

Lu Zhou took more than 30 years to become a saint. This cultivation speed cannot be said to be slow, but it is definitely not the fastest cultivation speed in this world that has been recorded.

Even in this era, there are people who cultivate faster than him.

Not to mention that he was a sage from the very beginning of his life.

Even so, Lu Zhou could still say with great pride.

In this era, among those in the same realm, no one's cultivation foundation or roots can be more solid than his.

As for combat strength, there's no need to elaborate.

His repeated battles with the young emperors had tempered his invincible heart to be as hard as celestial gold.

After more than thirty years of cultivation, Lu Zhou finally broke through to become a saint. Once he became a saint, he successively crossed several small steps, and now he has stood on the fourth small step of the saint realm.

In fact, it almost reached the fifth step of the Legend of Sword and Fairy 4.

This is the result of ten years of accumulation and self-suppression since his time in the Eternal Starfield, and the overflowing of his achievements.

He was very satisfied with the result.

He vaguely remembered that when Ye Fan became a saint, he broke through several small steps in succession, and with the last breakthrough, he stood on the third small step of the saint realm.

He is still breaking the cultivation record set by Emperor Ye in the original work.

"Congratulations husband!"

After the heavenly tribulation completely dissipated, Yang Yi flew over.

Her smile was radiant, like a fairy flower in full bloom.

Seeing Lu Zhou break through to become a Saint made her even happier than when she herself broke through to the Saint King realm.

In the starry sky, Lu Zhou took her hand and smiled.

it is more than words.

Soon after, they returned to Earth from beyond the realm.

While they were still halfway there, many cultivators flew towards them to congratulate Lu Zhou.

They are Xuan Chi, Hua Yunfei, Li Xiaoman, the Kunlun Sect Leader, the Longhu Mountain Celestial Master, the Immortal Sword Sect Master, the Zhu Huang Clan Chief, some Buddhist masters, and so on!
Besides them, there were also Tongtong's parents, Ye Tiandi's parents and sister, and Pang Bo's parents, etc.
Most of them were acquaintances who had previously crossed paths with Lu Zhou.

There were also some younger members of Earth whom Lu Zhou had never met before. They were brought by their sect elders or clan elders to pay homage to Lu Zhou, hoping to become familiar to him.

Calculating the time, it has been more than twenty years since Lu Zhou stepped into the Kunlun Immortal Land and took away the Immortal Cauldron.

Over the past twenty years, the Earth's vital energy has been gradually recovering, although it is still far from comparable to that of the Big Dipper.

However, it is still much, much better than the cultivation environment more than 20 years ago.

This made life much easier for cultivators on Earth.

At the same time, perhaps it is because the Earth has been suppressed too much for many years.

Now that it has revived, more young people with good cultivation aptitude have appeared on Earth.

At first glance, they were all vigorous and powerful, showing great promise. It was expected that they would become the backbone of the cultivation world on Earth in the future.

Another group of cultivators who had been suppressed earlier also received feedback.

Lu Zhou then discovered that, in just over ten years, many of his acquaintances had broken through several minor realms in succession.

Many people have even successfully severed their Dao.

This is very difficult on Earth.

Even now, with the Earth's revival, this is still true.

Of course, there are also some people that Lu Zhou will never see again.

The path of spiritual practice is never a smooth one.

Even without fighting or strife, one might encounter problems in their cultivation one day, leading to their demise and decay.

Qin Yao in the original work, and the woman the Demon Emperor loved, weren't they both like that?

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lu Zhou, Yang Yi, and the other cultivators who came to congratulate Lu Zhou all went to the ancestral land of the Zhu Huang lineage at the invitation of the lineage leader to celebrate for Lu Zhou.

This is an immense honor for the Zhu Huang lineage.

The entire Zhu Huang lineage mobilized to ensure that the celebratory banquet was a resounding success.

When Lu Zhou and the others arrived at the ancestral land of the Zhu Huang lineage, the banquet and everything else had already been prepared perfectly by the Zhu Huang lineage.

With a flick of her hand, Yang Yi took out a number of spiritual fruits and wines that she carried with her and handed them to Zhu Huang's lineage, inviting them to sit at the table.

This was, after all, a celebration for Lu Zhou, and Yang Yi felt that she and Lu Zhou should also do something in return.

And when she made her move, it was naturally extraordinary; among the spiritual fruits she took out, there were even peaches from the Jade Pool.

Of course, these are definitely not the peaches from that ancient peach tree that was a semi-divine medicine; they are just peaches from some other peach trees.

Even so, this is still quite remarkable for the Earth's cultivation community, which has endured too many hardships.

The aroma of the peaches caused many cultivators to feel their cultivation levels surging.

Most of the cultivators at the banquet were reluctant to eat the peaches just like that.

Especially the older generation of cultivators.

They felt that they had almost seen the end of their lives.

I really didn't want to waste such a treasure, so I thought of packing it up and taking it home to give to my clan or to those promising younger members of the lineage.

This must be what it means to pass on the torch from generation to generation.

Today I nurture you and bless you as you grow and move forward.

I hope that one day you will be able to nurture and guide those who come after you, just as I have done.

In this way, the bloodline of Yan and Huang, and the cultivation world of this earth, will surely be able to thrive forever and prosper for all eternity!
Lu Zhou saw all of this. Now that he had become a saint, many treasure gates had been opened within his body. He was proficient in the Dao, his mind was clear, and he possessed unfathomable divine power.

Not to mention, he had already developed supernatural abilities such as telepathy.

Like Yang Yi, he could discern the thoughts of everyone at the table with just a glance.

Lu Zhou didn't say much, but after the banquet, he prepared a return gift for each of the people who came to congratulate him.

Needless to say, the value of that return gift was definitely greater than the congratulatory gifts that everyone present offered him upon his sainthood.

This can be considered a form of indirect support for the cultivation world on Earth.

Although he was not a cultivator who came from the cultivation world on Earth, this place was, after all, his hometown that had nurtured him for more than twenty years.

He has a lot of affection for the Earth.

Now that he has achieved considerable success, he is naturally willing to give back to his hometown within his means.

The torch is being passed down, and Lu Zhou has a part in that too.

Not to mention, with Lu Zhou's current wealth, these are nothing to him, let alone a drop in the ocean.

It was obvious that after Lu Zhou became a saint, the Earth cultivators were much more respectful and even reserved when facing him than before.

Even though Lu Zhou never displayed any saintly aura in front of them.

But the atmosphere at the scene remained the same.

This also made Lu Zhou understand more clearly why cultivators always say that after becoming a saint, one's level of life undergoes a leap.

There exists a vast chasm between the saints and the beings below them.

Lu Zhou noticed that both the patriarch of the Zhu Huang lineage and the leader of the Kunlun Sect opened and closed their lips several times, as if they wanted to ask or say something, but they seemed to be hesitant to speak because of something.

he laughed.

"You want to know why Huang Tiannv and Yan Xiaoyu didn't come back with me, right?"

They didn't expect Lu Zhou to bring up this topic.

But immediately, they all nodded and respectfully acknowledged Lu Zhou.

Lu Zhou then laughed.

"Don't worry, they are doing well now."

"Over the years, they have been cultivating in the Big Dipper, and a few years ago, they had already severed their Dao!"

"The reason they didn't come back with me this time is because they are currently studying a divine technique!"

Of course, besides this reason, it's also because Lu Zhou didn't plan to stay on Earth for too long this time.

He was just preparing to come back to undergo a tribulation and become a saint.

Now that he has become a saint, he plans to return to the Big Dipper as soon as possible and embark on the human race's trial path.

Therefore, Huang Tiannv, Yan Xiaoyu, and Lu Zhou's other maids don't need to follow Lu Zhou to Earth.

Perhaps they sensed that even though Lu Zhou had become a saint and they hadn't seen him for over ten years, he was still as approachable as he had been back then.

In addition, Ye Fan's parents were also present, adding to the lively atmosphere with their witty remarks.

Gradually, everyone at the table relaxed a lot.

Liu Yiyi asked Lu Zhou if he was planning to return to Beidou soon now that he had become a saint.

Lu Zhou nodded, indicating that he was indeed preparing to go back.

Upon hearing his words, Liu Yiyi, Zhang Wenchang, Hua Yunfei, and Li Xiaoman all expressed their desire to return with Lu Zhou.

Liu Yiyi and Li Xiaoman both found that they had become accustomed to Beidou and, for some reason, felt somewhat uncomfortable here.

They plan to bring their parents to Beidou for resettlement.

Their parents also agreed.

With their constant, close care on the other side of the Beidou system, their parents will surely live longer.

As for Zhang Wenchang?
In the days since returning to Earth, at first, he had only been secretly shedding tears, silently watching his parents, his ex-wife, and his son who was already married and had children.

He saw that they were all living happily.

While their parents were alive, someone took meticulous care of them. Their son, Zhang Yi, now an adult, is very filial to both his mother and stepfather.

In addition, Zhang Yi also married a woman who, while perhaps not exceptionally beautiful, was as gentle and virtuous as his mother.

The couple had a pair of very cute and intelligent twins, a boy and a girl.

All of this left Zhang Wenchang with mixed feelings.

Later, he accidentally revealed a trace of his aura due to excessive emotional excitement, which was noticed by his son, who had also embarked on the path of cultivation.

Only then did he appear, reunite with his family, and say many, many words.

And that so-called reunion was really just a matter of having a meal.

Some things, once missed, can never be regained.

Recalling what he had witnessed in the shadows, Zhang Wenchang realized more and more that his presence had become a disturbance.

He got very drunk, and the next day, after leaving some things behind, he disappeared from his family's world.

In recent days, he had been wandering the earth like a soul drained of all its energy.

He also secretly returned home again, hiding in the shadows and silently watching his family.

He had seen his elderly parents, his son, his ex-wife, and even his son's stepfather all trying to find him through various means.

This brought tears to his eyes time and time again, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

He somewhat regretted coming back.

In just over a month, Zhang Wenchang looked as if he had aged decades.

Looking at his current appearance, and how eager he is to escape Earth.

Although Lu Zhou and Liu Yiyi were unaware of what had happened to Zhang Wenchang these past few days, they could guess some of it.

Lu Zhou patted him on the shoulder, but no one could say anything to comfort or console him.

Some roads you have to walk yourself.

Only the person involved can overcome this.

This was just a minor incident at the banquet, and it was soon overshadowed by other topics.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo's relatives all asked Lu Zhou about Ye Fan and Pang Bo's situation.

Lu Zhou selectively told them what he knew.

So as not to worry them.

Afterwards, Lu Zhou, who had been away from Earth for many years, was interviewed by some Earth cultivators who had spoken to him about the events that had occurred on Earth over the years and about some of the people who had passed away.

There are those from the Taoist world and those from the mortal world.

Just take this as casual conversation and a joke.

At the same time, she also hoped that someone or something might attract Lu Zhou's attention.

With the examples of Huang Tiannv and Yan Xiaoyu achieving Dao Severance in just over twenty years following Lu Zhou, they now constantly have the idea of ​​paving the way for those who come after them.

Hopefully, someone will be lucky enough to be noticed by Lu Zhou, like Huang Tiannv and Yan Xiaoyu, and be taken to Beidou by Lu Zhou to jump into a wider world.

Unfortunately, this time no one caught Lu Zhou's eye.

It can't be said that there was no one at all.

But that person was someone Lu Zhou planned to find after returning this time, and then take to Beidou to give to Ye Fan.

He is Hua Hua.

Somewhat coincidentally, when the group was discussing some things on Earth, the Buddhist monks mentioned that Hua Hua had experienced what they called the "consciousness storehouse phenomenon," which was also brought up by several Buddhist masters.

they said.

The reason I came to the Middle Kingdom was to verify the truth of this matter after hearing about it.

As it happened, Lu Zhou broke through to become a saint.

They came ahead to offer their congratulations.

Many years ago, they had climbed Mount Ling together with Lu Zhou and had some interaction with him.

In previous years, when Ye Fan was on Earth, he and his companions had climbed Mount Ling.

The method used was the same as the method Lu Zhou used when he ascended Mount Ling.

The will left behind by Shakyamuni Buddha also opened a back door for Ye Fan.

Lu Zhou had heard Ye Fan mention this matter when he was in Beidou.

Upon hearing Ye Fan's words, the word "cause and effect" suddenly surged into Lu Zhou's mind.

If you count the time, Huahua is already over three years old this year.

It was shortly before Lu Zhou and the others returned to Earth that Hua Hua fell into that underground palace, and then the phenomenon of consciousness appeared.

Lu Zhou had already confirmed this with information mentioned by the Buddhist masters he had spoken to earlier.

"I want to see that child!"

Lu Zhou said to them with a smile.

Upon hearing Lu Zhou's words, the masters immediately expressed their willingness to lead the way for him at any time.

It wasn't just Lu Zhou; after listening to those masters talk about Hua Hua's situation, it was clear that...

Many people at the table, including Yang Yi, Hua Yunfei, and Li Xiaoman, also showed some interest in Hua Hua.

They came from the Big Dipper, where Buddhism monopolized the vast western desert region.

The cultivators of Beidou have always been very secretive about Buddhism, feeling that it is very mysterious and possesses all sorts of supernatural powers that are hard to fathom.

Now, the miraculous phenomenon of consciousness is happening right before their eyes, which naturally arouses their curiosity.

He felt that perhaps through that child, he could glimpse a corner of the concept of reincarnation and the afterlife that Buddhist monks often talked about.

At this moment, the banquet celebrating Lu Zhou's breakthrough to sainthood was almost coming to an end.

They left without warning, and most of the people at the banquet were intrigued by the story of the hidden treasure and wanted to see the child.

Soon, led by the Buddhist masters, they followed Lu Zhou to the snowy area, found the herder family, and saw the child.

He has fair skin and bright eyes; he looks like a clever little devil.

He truly lives up to his reputation as the future playboy Buddha.

Upon seeing the child, Yang Yi, Hua Yunfei, and the others all froze.

This was especially true after they used their primordial spirit to probe into Hua Hua's sea of ​​consciousness, even though Yang Yi was already a Saint King-level existence.

Her expression also became serious.

"This child is extraordinary!"

"How could someone so young have such a vast sea of ​​consciousness? And even experience lightning and thunder?"

"No, that's not right. How could there be old monks, like Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, sitting cross-legged in his sea of ​​consciousness chanting scriptures?"

"This is amazing!"

"Those old monks seem to belong to a completely different era!"

"Could this be what Buddhism calls reincarnation?"

"Could those old monks be this child's past lives... and even his past lives?"

Many people gasped in surprise.

Even Hua Yunfei felt a chill run down his spine.

He frankly stated that what he saw today revealed that the depths of Buddhism were far greater than he had imagined.

Of those present, only Lu Zhou, who already knew all this, appeared quite indifferent.

He was tracing the cause and effect, using the technique of returning to antiquity.

Soon after, he found the Buddhist underground palace that he had searched for with some effort when he first returned to Earth, but had failed to find.

Upon seeing the skull fragment, which was rumored to have been refined by Shakyamuni, several Buddhist masters knelt down in great astonishment and devotion.

Lu Zhou held it in his hand, studied it for a while, and then handed it to them.

Nothing unexpected happened afterwards.

When Lu Zhou told Hua Hua that he was going to find him a master and take him to Beidou, both Hua Hua and his parents were very happy about it.

That clever little rascal seemed rather impatient.

He's exactly like the character in the original novel.

Afterwards, Lu Zhou thought for a moment and then looked at Hua Hua's parents. They were a very simple and honest herdsman who lived by herding and were devout Buddhists.

Lu Zhou asked them.

"Do you want to come along?"

He thought that Hua Hua was still young, only a little over three years old.

He was three years younger than Ye Fan in the original novel when he met this child.

It seems a bit cruel to separate such a young child from his parents.

Lu Zhou thought that if Hua Hua's parents were also willing to go to Beidou, he might as well take them with him.

After considering it for a while, the couple both shook their heads.

They have lived here for generations and are used to it. They are worried that they will not be able to adapt to a new environment.

In their eyes, Lu Zhou and the others were all immortals, brought here by a Buddhist master.

They felt at ease handing Huahua over to Lu Zhou.

They believed this was the will of Buddha.

(End of this chapter)