I am a fairy in Journey to the West

After listening to Taiheng Jun's account, Zhuang Yan pondered for a moment, then said to Taiheng Jun, "I understand this matter. You should return to Beiju Luzhou first, and I will leave once I have arranged things at Buzhou Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Lord Taiheng first bowed in thanks, and then asked, "Please set a deadline, Lord Lingtai, so that I may return and report to the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain."

Zhuang Yan smiled and asked, "Does the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak possess any 'Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman' produced from Mount Buzhou?"

"This..." Taiheng Jun paused for a moment, then asked, "The Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman? What is that?"

Zhuang Yanchao said to the side, "Xiuhuang, go to Tiandou Pavilion and ask Lord Hongshan to come see me."

"Yes, sir." Xiu Huang bowed in response, then turned and left the Hall of Fate.

Soon after, Lord Hongshan followed Xiuhuang to the Hall of Fate and bowed to Zhuang Yan, saying, "True Lord, did you look for me?"

Zhuang Yan pointed at Taiheng Jun and said, "Hongshan Jun, this is Taiheng Jun of the Northern Mountain Divine Palace. You should take him to the Heavenly Dou Pavilion to receive a Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman and explain to him the essentials of using the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman."

Upon hearing this, Lord Hongshan immediately bowed and said, "Yes, True Lord." Then he turned to Lord Taiheng and said, "Please follow me."

Taihengjun looked at Zhuang Yan with a puzzled expression. Zhuang Yan smiled and said to him, "You'll know when you get there. Come back here to see me after you receive the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman."

Although Lord Taiheng was puzzled, he still accepted the order and left with Lord Hongshan.

About a quarter of an hour later, Taihengjun returned to the Siming Hall and bowed to Zhuang Yan with surprise and joy, saying, "The Lingtai Zhenjun is merciful and has actually refined such a convenient item as the Tianxuan Jade Talisman. From now on, all beings in the Three Realms will no longer suffer from the vastness of the world and the infinity of the Three Realms."

Zhuang Yan waved his hand and laughed, "It's just a small gadget. You know how to use it, right?"

Taihengjun replied, "Understood, Pavilion Master Hongshan explained it very thoroughly."

Zhuang Yan nodded, then had Taiheng Jun take out the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman and infused his own magical imprint into it.

"When you return to the Northern Peak Divine Palace, use the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman to project your image onto me. At that time, I will personally explain the situation to the Northern Peak Emperor," Zhuang Yan said.

Lord Taiheng bowed repeatedly in thanks, then put away the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman and immediately took his leave of Zhuang Yan. He still had to return to the Northern Mountain Divine Palace to report back, so he could not stay any longer.

Not long after Lord Taiheng left, an auspicious cloud flew above Mount Buzhou.

Zhuang Yan immediately sensed the aura above Qingyun and quickly got up to greet it.

Before the gate of the Buzhou Mountain God's Mansion, as auspicious light and clouds dissipated, Patriarch Bodhi slowly landed and walked in, holding a whisk in his hand.

Zhuang Yan quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and smiled, "Brother Bodhi, you've emerged from seclusion?"

Bodhi Patriarch smiled and nodded, saying, "On the day your Buzhou Mountain Divine Palace was opened, I was in seclusion in the mountains and was unable to come and congratulate you in person, which is truly regrettable."

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "Why bother with such formalities between us?"

Bodhi Patriarch smiled slightly, reached into his sleeve and took out a scripture scroll, handing it over. "Although it is a little late, it cannot be without. I will give this scripture scroll to you as a congratulatory gift."

Zhuang Yan took the scroll and looked at it. He saw that it was written on the scroll: "Mila Palace Sutra and Commentary Scroll".

"What is this?" Zhuang Yan looked at Bodhi Patriarch with some confusion.

The Bodhi Patriarch smiled and said, "This is a scroll I recorded when I went to the Mi Luo Palace many times to listen to the Primordial Heavenly Venerable preach the 'Primordial Dao Fruit'. It contains the Primordial Heavenly Venerable's preaching of the Primordial Dao Fruit, as well as the true words of the Buddhas and Dao Lords discussing the Dao."

Zhuang Yan raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his eyes: "It's actually such a precious scroll."

After saying that, he opened the scripture, but Zhuang Yan only glanced at it before feeling dizzy. Countless thoughts suddenly flooded his mind, as if they were about to burst his head open.

Zhuang Yan quickly closed the scroll, took a deep breath, and then came to his senses, saying, "No, I can't understand it. The world is spinning."

Patriarch Bodhi laughed and said, "It's normal not to understand it. Do you know why this handscroll exists?" Zhuang Yan said, "I would like to hear the details."

Bodhi Patriarch said, “Because there are many things in the Great Dao expounded by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable that I cannot understand, I recorded them in a scroll so that I can review and study them from time to time.”

"I see," Zhuang Yan said, suddenly understanding.

Bodhi Patriarch added, “It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand it. Keep it and read it slowly. Every word inside is a gem, and it is all the great Dao personally proclaimed by the Primordial Celestial Venerable. Even if you can only understand one word in a hundred years, it will still be a great improvement and benefit.”

Zhuang Yan nodded solemnly, then put away the scroll and welcomed Bodhi Patriarch into his Lingtai Palace.

As an old friend, Zhuang Yan naturally wanted to give Bodhi Patriarch a grand reception, bringing out all the good things he could offer.

Not only that, but they also prepared gifts for Bodhi Patriarch to take back, including divine objects such as ginseng fruits.

Bodhi Patriarch stayed at Buzhou Mountain for three days before taking his leave and preparing to return home.

However, he first went to the Heavenly Dou Pavilion to get a Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman, exchanged magical imprints with Zhuang Yan, and then prepared to leave.

Zhuang Yan escorted Bodhi Patriarch all the way out of Buzhou Mountain, and then said, "A few days ago, Taiheng Jun of the Northern Mountain Divine Palace came to ask for help. I am going to Beiju Luzhou soon. I will visit you at Fangcun Mountain when I have time in the future."

"Oh?" Patriarch Bodhi asked in surprise, "Fellow Daoist, are you going to Beiju Luzhou?"

Seeing Bodhi Patriarch's expression, Zhuang Yan couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Is there something amiss?"

Bodhi Patriarch waved his hand and smiled, "There is nothing wrong with it for you, fellow Daoist. It's just that you have never been to Beiju Luzhou and don't know much about this place."

At this point, Patriarch Bodhi said, “Northern Kuru Continent is very different from Eastern Purvavideha Continent, Southern Jambudvipa Continent, and Western Aparagodaniya Continent. First, let’s talk about the boundaries. Northern Kuru Continent is surrounded by the sea on all four sides and has no land connection with the three major continents. Its four boundaries are shrouded in black mist, which looks like a ‘line’, hence it is called the ‘Black Boundary Line’.”

Zhuang Yan asked, "Is there anything special about this black boundary line?"

Patriarch Bodhi said, "It is precisely because of the existence of this black boundary line that Beiju Luzhou is different from the other three continents, and the laws of heaven within it are also very different. Anyone who enters, whether a god, Buddha, immortal or true, will find it difficult to circulate their magical power. If one is purely cultivating magical power, it is easy to get trapped in it when entering Beiju Luzhou."

"Furthermore, the creatures within Beiju Luzhou are also quite mysterious. Beiju Luzhou is mountainous, and the rivers there do not flow with water, but with 'wine'. The people there are long-lived, only beginning to age at a thousand years old, and infants reach adulthood seven days after birth. Therefore, the people of Beiju Luzhou are physically strong, possess many mysterious skills, and because of their long lifespan, they are generally not afraid of death."

"Therefore, the people of Beiju Luzhou have extremely deep blessings, but it is difficult for them to enter the Buddhist and Taoist paths, all because they cannot take root and cannot obtain incense and faith."

At this point, Patriarch Bodhi looked at Zhuang Yan and said, "Not only do Buddhism and Taoism have no place in Beiju Luzhou, but even the Heavenly Court has difficulty governing it. Therefore, neither gods, Buddhas, immortals and true beings rarely set foot in Beiju Luzhou. As a result, many demons who cannot stay in the three continents mostly hide in Beiju Luzhou, which adds many potential dangers to Beiju Luzhou."

Zhuang Yan was also astonished after hearing this, never expecting that Beiju Luzhou would be in such a state.

No wonder Lord Taiheng said those words of regret. There was no foundation for any faith in Beiju Luzhou. Neither Taoism nor Buddhism could get involved, and Taoist and Buddhist teachings could not be spread there.

Naturally, the Heavenly Court couldn't have much authority there, simply because the Northern Continent was so blessed that babies grew to adulthood at seven and only began to age at a thousand years old. Moreover, the rivers flowed with wine, crops flourished on the land, and nothing was lacking.

In places like this, there's absolutely no need to worship any gods, Buddhas, or immortals. And indeed, such places are difficult to govern.

The land is fertile, blessed with abundant fortune, and its inhabitants are long-lived and powerful. Why should they submit to the jurisdiction of your Northern Mountain Divine Palace?
Moreover, the presence of powerful demons and monsters that have been hiding there since the beginning of time makes the Northern Mountain Divine Palace even more troublesome.

"I understand," Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "Thank you for telling me, fellow Daoist."

Patriarch Bodhi smiled and said, "It's a small matter. However, there is an exception in Beiju Luzhou. Although the beings there do not believe in gods or Buddhas, they all venerate the 'True Martial Emperor.' This may be useful in special circumstances."

Zhuang Yan smiled slightly and said, "I understand what you mean, fellow Daoist."

The title of Zhenwu the Great is certainly useful, because Zhenwu the Great is the only true god who fought his way out of Beiju Luzhou. Back then, Zhenwu the Great stood on Xuanwu and held the Northern Black Chigun Horned Demon-Slaying Sword. In seven years, he wiped out all the demons in Beiju Luzhou, suppressing and killing them. Not a single evil demon could escape.

Therefore, the beings of Beiju Luzhou only respect the True Martial Emperor; no other god or Buddha is worthy of their attention. (End of Chapter)