I am a fairy in Journey to the West

When Zhuang Yan arrived at the An Tian Divine Palace on Mount Heng in the North, he raised his hand and pointed. A golden light descended from the sky and landed in the palace of the Northern Mountain Divine Palace.

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak, who was talking with three immortals in the main hall, suddenly looked up and saw a golden light fall from above the hall, which then transformed into a golden talisman.

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak looked slightly surprised, and the immortals below also showed expressions of surprise.

Then the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain reached out and caught the golden talisman. Upon closer inspection, he saw that there were no other words on the talisman, only the character "secret".

The secret structure is '霊' at the top, '鸿' in the middle, and '青' at the bottom. The Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain recognized it at a glance and exclaimed with delight, "The True Lord of the Spirit Platform has arrived!"

The immortals present immediately stood up, and then the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak also stood up and instructed Liu Kun, the Minister of the Northern Peak Divine Palace, who was standing to the side: "Go quickly and convey my decree that all the righteous gods of the sixth rank and above in the Northern Peak Divine Palace should follow me to the mountain gate to welcome the True Lord of the Spirit Platform."

Liu Kun acknowledged the order and walked out of the main hall.

Soon after, a seven-colored auspicious cloud stretched from the center of the Northern Sacred Palace all the way to the front of the mountain gate, like a magnificent brocade ribbon spread across the sky.

Afterwards, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain rode in a jade chariot with two dragons, surrounded by many righteous gods, divine generals, and immortals, and came all the way from the auspicious clouds to the front of the mountain gate.

Upon seeing this, Zhuang Yan immediately descended on auspicious clouds, and the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain also stepped down from his jade carriage, leading a group of immortals and gods to greet him.

Upon meeting, Zhuang Yan bowed and said, "Zhuang Yan greets Your Majesty."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak quickly returned the greeting with a cupped hand and said, "True Lord Lingtai has come a long way and has had a hard time. If my Northern Peak Divine Palace had not been powerless to help, I would never have troubled True Lord Lingtai in this way."

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "Your Majesty, what are you saying? I am under the command of the Great Heavenly Venerable to oversee the human world, and it is my duty to do so."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak smiled and nodded, then began to introduce Zhuang Yan. He first introduced Minister Liu Kun and the celestial officials and generals of the Northern Peak Divine Palace, and then introduced the three immortals.

These three immortals are 'Golden Peak Immortal of Lingshan Yuzhen Temple', 'Barefoot Immortal of Xuanzhou Qingcang Mountain', and 'Xiyi Immortal of Liuzhou Fuyao Mountain'.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yan's eyes lit up. The Barefoot Immortal was already a well-known immortal in the Three Realms, needless to say.

The immortal Xiyi is actually better known by his secular name, Chen Tuan.

As for the Golden Peak Immortal, although he is not very famous, he is quite mysterious and legendary.

First of all, he was a highly respected Taoist master, yet he built a Taoist temple at the foot of Mount Ling, the heart of Buddhism, and named it "Yuzhen Temple".

As the saying goes, one cannot tolerate another snoring beside one's bed, but the Golden Peak Immortal encountered no obstacles whatsoever, which is quite intriguing.

The three immortals stepped forward to pay their respects to Zhuang Yan, who returned the greeting with a bow. Then, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain invited Zhuang Yan to board his jade carriage, and together with the gods and immortals, they entered the mountain gate and returned to the Northern Mountain Divine Palace.

Upon arriving at the Antian Hall, Empress Jingming of Beiyue was already there, having prepared a banquet to await them.

When Zhuang Yan arrived, Empress Jingming first came forward to greet him, and then invited Zhuang Yan and the gods and immortals to take their seats.

The celestial banquet at the An Tian Palace lasted for more than two hours. After it ended, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain first arranged for Zhuang Yan to rest in a refined celestial abode.

Zhuang Yan did not refuse, but he still planned to find out about the situation of those missing immortals first.

Therefore, after resting briefly in the hermitage for half an hour, Zhuang Yan summoned the guarding general and ordered him to take him to see the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain.

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak was currently in the An Tian Palace. When Zhuang Yan arrived, he saw the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak bidding farewell to the Golden Peak Immortal, the Barefoot Immortal, and the Xi Yi Immortal.

The three immortals bid farewell to the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain, and when they saw Zhuang Yan approaching, they also smiled and took their leave.

Zhuang Yan asked in surprise, "Why are you three leaving so soon?"

Xi Yi the Great Immortal laughed and said, "Now that Lingtai Zhenjun has arrived, we should also return. We have been away for quite some time, and there are still disciples in the mountain sect who are worried about us."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak sighed and said, "The three immortal ministers have been of great help to my Northern Peak Divine Palace these days. Without them, my Northern Peak Divine Palace would have a hard time even handling the current situation."

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly upon hearing this, then cupped his hands and said, "If that's the case, then I wish the three of you a safe journey."

The three immortals thanked them and then each rode away on auspicious clouds.

Zhuang Yan observed that their speed in riding the clouds was quite slow, and knew that this was due to the influence of the laws of Beiju Luzhou, but this was enough to show that the three great immortals had profound magical power.

As for those with less profound magical power, they naturally became trapped in Beiju Luzhou, which is why the Beiyue Divine Palace sought help from Zhuang Yan.

After the three immortals departed, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain invited Zhuang Yan into the palace.

At this time, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain was dressed in ordinary clothes, since the imperial robes were too formal and inconvenient to wear on ordinary days.

Upon entering the An Tian Hall, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain did not sit in the hall, but instead sat down next to Zhuang Yan on a sandalwood chair on the right side of the hall.

A fairy maiden served fragrant tea, and the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "True Lord, you've come to inquire about those missing immortals, haven't you?"

"Yes." Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "There's also the matter of Beiju Luzhou."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain nodded slightly, then called out to Liu Kun, who was standing to the side, "Yue Shi."

Liu Kun responded, then stepped forward, took out a piece of jade from his sleeve, and presented it to Zhuang Yan, saying, "True Lord Lingtai, this is the register of all the missing immortals."

Zhuang Yan took the roster and glanced at it, discovering that there were more than forty people on it. Zhuang Yan asked in surprise, "So many immortals, did they all disappear after entering Beiju Luzhou?"

“Exactly,” Liu Kun said. “They all disappeared after entering Beiju Luzhou.”

Zhuang Yan said, "It seems that someone has captured these immortals. Has the Northern Mountain Divine Palace investigated this?"

"I've investigated," Liu Kun said. "We found nothing, and instead lost over a hundred divine generals."

Zhuang Yan looked astonished and asked, "How come more than a hundred divine generals were lost?" Liu Kun replied, "This is related to the customs of Beiju Luzhou. Unlike the other three continents, there are many strong people here. The creatures here are all brave and love to fight and kill. Moreover, there is no national system. They are all based on surnames and bloodlines to form tribes. They are usually not subject to human control and do not believe in gods or Buddhas. So when my Beiyue Divine Palace sent divine generals down to search for the traces of the immortals, they did not understand this and clashed with several tribes, which led to a battle and the loss of more than a hundred divine generals."

At this point, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain continued, "Even my eldest son, Lord Taiheng, was severely injured and almost died."

"How could the people of Beiju Luzhou be so arrogant?" Zhuang Yan was greatly surprised.

Liu Kun shook his head and said, "It's not that they're arrogant, they're just very 'casual.' They kill people and fight as they please. Everything is done on a whim. If they don't like you, they'll just draw their sword and start slashing."

At this point, Liu Kun added, "This carefree nature, in my observation, is caused by the unique laws of heaven and earth in Beiju Luzhou. The creatures here can reach adulthood in seven days from birth and only begin to age at a thousand years old. Moreover, Beiju Luzhou is rich in resources, so they don't have to worry about making a living at all. Longevity and abundance naturally give rise to this carefree nature."

Zhuang Yan asked, "Then did they capture those immortals just on a whim?"

"That's how I see it," Liu Kun said. "Or perhaps one of the immortals offended the local creatures, so all the immortals were captured as a result."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yan immediately asked him, "How many local deities are there in Beiju Luzhou?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Kun immediately replied, "Each prefecture has only one City God; as for other righteous gods, there are none yet."

"Oh?" Zhuang Yan asked, "Not a single one?"

At this moment, the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak said, "What Minister Liu said is correct. Currently, there is only the City God in the Northern Continent, and there are no other righteous gods or deities."

Liu Kun explained, "This is due to the characteristics of the creatures in Beiju Luzhou. Because the creatures here are not subject to human control, no one can manage them except the Underworld. In the past, the Heavenly Court did appoint righteous gods here, but those righteous gods could not continue to serve and eventually either resigned or were transferred to other continents."

Zhuang Yan said, "So, the divine offices of the underworld are unaffected?"

“Yes,” Liu Kun said. “Because Yin and Yang are different, the beings of Beiju Luzhou only cultivate their physical bodies and not their magical powers, so they cannot break the boundary between Yin and Yang and therefore cannot interfere with the gods of the underworld. Therefore, in Beiju Luzhou, there are only two kinds of temples: Zhenwu Temple and City God Temple.”

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly and said, "I understand."

Zhuang Yan then held the jade scroll in his left palm, and pointed it with his right sword finger. A golden light shone, and the jade scroll slowly flew into the air.

Then Zhuang Yan activated 'Searching for Heavenly Secrets', and suddenly a mysterious light shone from the jade scroll. Subsequently, forty-six of the forty-seven names on it flew out of the jade scroll.

"This..." Both the Great Emperor of Beiyue and Liu Kun looked at Zhuang Yan with puzzled expressions upon seeing this scene.

Zhuang Yan said, "The names that flew out of the jade and silk have all perished, and their souls have returned to the underworld."

"What?!" The Great Emperor of Beiyue's expression changed drastically, then he sighed deeply and said, "It is all my fault that you immortal ministers have been harmed."

Liu Kun also sighed and lowered his head. At this moment, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain said to Liu Kun, "Yue Shi, go to the underworld for me and tell the Ten Kings of Hell that I am willing to give away my corresponding merits to bless all the immortals and exchange them for good fortune in their next life."

Liu Kun bowed and accepted the order, saying, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhuang Yan then took the jade scroll containing only one name into his hand. Upon closer inspection, he saw four large characters written on it: 'Fairy Hanzhi'.

Zhuang Yan smiled and asked, "Is this a great immortal?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Kun and the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain both glanced at the name. Then, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain smiled and said, "Indeed, this person once sought the Dao under the tutelage of the Old Mother of Lishan. Although he did not formally become the Old Mother of Lishan's disciple, he received a teaching from her. Over the years, he has traveled far and wide, seeking immortals and visiting the Dao, and has become quite famous."

Zhuang Yan then asked, "Is her surname Lu?"

"Yes." The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak asked with surprise, "Does the True Lord of the Spirit Platform know her?"

Zhuang Yan laughed heartily and said, "This woman was originally a deer spirit in Lingtai Mountain. Later, she fell in love with a mortal, but I dissuaded her. She then realized her mistake and devoted herself to cultivation. I don't know when she achieved immortality."

"I see." The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak suddenly realized, and then said, "It seems that she is also very fortunate, as she actually managed to wait for the True Lord of the Spirit Platform to come to the Northern Continent."

Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I have already considered the matter of Beiju Luzhou, and I will take full charge of the rest."

Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak was delighted and said, "That's excellent, but how can my Northern Peak Divine Palace cooperate?"

Zhuang Yan thought for a moment and said, "I only need to have Lord Taiheng lead a hundred divine generals to follow me. That's all."

“Very well, this matter is easily resolved.” After saying this, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain immediately summoned Lord Taiheng.

"My son, I hereby command you to personally lead one hundred divine generals to serve under the Spirit Platform True Lord and obey his orders without fail," the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak decreed.

Upon hearing this, Lord Taiheng immediately bowed and said, "Your subject obeys."

Then Taihengjun turned and went to appoint his generals. After that, Zhuang Yan said to the Great Emperor of Beiyue, "Your Majesty, from today onwards, the Beiyue Mountain Palace will be closed to the public. No matter what happens outside, no one in the palace shall leave the mountain."

Seeing Zhuang Yan's serious expression, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain immediately nodded and said, "Alright, I will issue an order to close the mountain immediately."

As he spoke, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain said to Liu Kun, "Yue Shi, you must immediately draft an edict to seal off the mountain. Anyone who descends the mountain without my permission will be punished for the crime of disobeying the Heavenly Law."

Liu Kun immediately bowed and said, "As you command."

Before long, Lord Taiheng gathered all one hundred divine generals and came outside the palace to await orders.

Then Zhuang Yan stood up and said to the Great Emperor of Beiyue, "Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now."

Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak was slightly startled and said, "True Lord, you have just arrived. Won't you rest for the night before leaving?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Once we've settled things in Beiju Luzhou, we can rest as long as we want. Now is not the time to be idle."

Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak nodded and said, "Alright, then let's do as the True Lord of the Spirit Platform says."

After speaking, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain escorted Zhuang Yan out of the main hall. Zhuang Yan then waved his sleeves, leading Lord Taiheng and a hundred divine generals, and rode up on the clouds. In an instant, they flew out of the Hengshan Scenic Area and quickly disappeared from the sight of the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain and the others. (End of this chapter)