The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 284 281: Visiting the Mountain and Growing Up
Chu Zhou returns, and the world is shocked!
This is not just a casual remark. When the sound of huge bells and large drums resounds over a hundred miles, it is destined to be a sleepless night.

First, at the four city gates, there were suddenly countless people riding horses and driving carriages. They rode their horses at full speed, trying to deliver the first-hand information before curfew.

Then, above the sky, all kinds of birds were flying rapidly, from small pigeons and falcons to large hawks and rocs, all flapping their wings and soaring, disappearing into the lonely sunset at the fastest speed.

Of course, there are also more sophisticated methods, such as the sound transmission notes leaked from Xuanzhen Palace and the paper crane technique, which are used successively so that the information radiates outwards like a hurricane.

The next morning, Ji Mingqian, who had not slept well the previous night, got up early, washed, changed into his official uniform, and called over the county magistrate Zhao Yuanwai, the county lieutenant Wang Fugui, and the chief clerk Gu Xianming.

He took some detectives with him and rushed to Xuanzhen Palace.

They tried not to be too conspicuous, for before they even reached the city gate, a large group of people were already following them.

People like Cao Bao, the former leader of the Black Mountain clan who has settled in Baisha City, Zuo Qiutong, the current leader of the Tiger Evil Pavilion, and Zhu Xuan, the leader of the Wanxiangzhai War Hall, are all in the team.

They have a closer relationship with Xuanzhen Palace and have some friendship with each other, so this trip is a direct visit.

As for the others, although they were all masters from various schools, they were nothing in front of Chu Zhou, and they all brought visiting cards.

Among them, the county governor-level sects are just barely qualified, and the ones that can really show off are only the four major sects, the military officers of the Dayun court, and the sect masters from Dayan and the Golden Horde stationed in Baisha City.

These people would be embarrassed to introduce themselves if they don't have the strength of a martial arts master. Some powerful sects directly keep the martial arts grandmasters.

For example, the Sanqing Sect is ruled by Qi Wendao, while the Ba Sect is ruled by the supreme elder Yan Xuefeng.

All these things show the current status of Xuanzhen Palace in the whole world!

The pinnacle of martial arts is the Grand Master, while those immortals on land are one step further and can be considered the biggest behind-the-scenes bosses in this world.

They joined forces and only held Chu Zhou hostage, but Chu Zhou was still able to return safely.

What does this mean?
This represents not only the great power of immortality, but also the vague idea of ​​being the best in the world!
Although it only governs the area of ​​one county and has not been developed for a long time, Xuanzhen Palace has already possessed power and prestige that surpasses that of martial arts sects and has an attitude of being superior to all living beings.

I have to admit, people are really weird sometimes!

If they were mixed together, it wouldn't be a big deal, but Xuanzhen Palace wanted to leave the secular world and cultivate the immortality wholeheartedly...

The image suddenly stood up.

Nowadays, anyone who has a little connection with Xuanzhen Palace will be looked up to; if one can really say a word or two, he or she will be flattered by countless people.

Just like Cao Bao, he disbanded the Black Mountain bandits early on, stopped robbing people on the road, and established businesses in Baisha City.

He is also familiar with Chu Zhou, and often meets Fan Zhong and Wei Jinkui. Now, he even got a managerial position in the Yellow Crane Tower, and I don't know how many people are trying to curry favor with him.

Two quarters of an hour later, outside Xuanzhen Palace, the fog thinned and the majestic mountain gate could be vaguely seen.

Beside the mountain gate, there was a small jade chime. Ji Mingqian went forward and struck it himself. Then he saw clouds and mist rolling at the end of the mountain path, and two people emerged from the clouds and mist.

However, they obviously did not expect to see so many people.

They did not come forward, but paused, as if they were discussing something, and then another person disappeared into the mist.

After about a cup of tea, someone came out of the clouds and mist. It turned out to be Wei Jinkui.

He was in charge of welcoming guests, so in this situation, it was natural for him to step forward. With a quick glance and a few words with Ji Mingqian, he already understood the situation.

After a brief thought, he raised his hand and cast a spell, using the "silence spell" and the transmission note to communicate with Chu Zhou.

After receiving the order, he did not delay and invited some of the people he was familiar with into the sect. As for the others, he accepted the visiting cards, but that was all he did.

With Wei Jinkui leading the way, they passed through the mountain protection formation and continued along the mountain path, passing the Lingguan Hall, Zhenwu Hall, and Sanqing Hall, walking on and on until they went deeper into the mountain.

At this time, Xuanzhen Palace is no longer what it used to be. It occupies several hills, all with bluestone roads, green trees on both sides, and birds singing and insects chirping.

The environment there is of course good, the air is fresh and clean, and every breath can make your body and mind feel relaxed.

However, at such a distance, people like Ji Mingqian and Zhao Yuanwai, who had never practiced martial arts, found it a little too much to handle. It was only when Wei Jinkui used two armor and horse talismans and two military talismans that they were able to catch up with the crowd.

Before they arrived at the place, there were shouting sounds and fists breaking through the air in unison. There was even a feeling that the earth was shaking and the sky and the earth were changing color.

Everyone was naturally curious about Xuanzhen Palace. Looking from afar, they saw a huge martial arts field where nearly a thousand disciples were doing morning exercises.

It is said that there were more than a thousand people, all over the mountains and plains, they were lined up in neat rows, practicing the world-famous "Nine Moves of Swimming Dragon", accompanied by the "Nine Dragon Chant", their inhalations and exhalations were as vast as a long river.

After all, they started out as martial artists, and almost all of the disciples in Xuanzhen Palace were accomplished in body training. At a glance, more than half of them displayed domineering forms.

That figure of several feet in length, with its wiry muscles, every punch and kick was filled with tremendous strength and blood, like the roar of a real dragon.

With nearly a thousand people practicing martial arts, their energy and blood were rushing into the sky, enough to compete with the sun and change the color of the sky and the earth.

Just this one glance made everyone present change color, including the martial arts grandmaster of Sanqing Sect, who asked Qi Wen.

At this moment, his eyes became more serious. Outsiders all thought that Chu Zhou was the strongest in Xuanzhen Palace, and his four junior brothers also had some skills.

The disciples and followers below are of little use, at least there are no powerful masters who can be shown off and are worthy of reputation.

But now it seems that they just haven't walked in the world yet. In such a sect, their growth speed is definitely beyond imagination.

In fact, what Qi Wendao didn't know was that this was the weakest group among the second batch of disciples.

Wei Jinkui did not lead everyone along the main road, which would have required them to cross the entire martial arts arena. Instead, he took a small path on the side, made a detour, and eventually climbed up the mountain where the ancestral hall was located.

After walking up the bluestone steps and reaching the top of the mountain, they saw a man wearing a purple robe, with his long hair casually tied up, standing on the cliff with his hands behind his back.

He clearly did not display any magical powers, nor did he reveal any aura; he was just standing there casually, but when people looked at him, they felt that he seemed to be one with the heaven and earth, vast and boundless, and unattainable.

There is also a feeling of being away on the wind, floating like a fairy.

This person, the Palace Master of Xuanzhen Palace, or the real number one person in the world, Chu Zhou, was standing there.

He did not turn around, and everyone did not even dare to take a step forward and speak first.

After waiting for a long time, Chu Zhou finally turned around after the morning exercise ended. His gentle eyes swept across everyone and he smiled.

"Everyone, long time no see!"

Everyone seemed to have just woken up from a dream, and they all bowed and saluted, saying, "Greetings, Palace Master Chu!"

"You're welcome, everyone. Please come in, have a taste of my Xuanzhen Palace tea, and chat about the world's affairs."

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Since meeting Chu Zhou, the group's goal has been half achieved.

As the saying goes, what you hear is not as true as what you see. Seeing Chu Zhou return safely represented that the only immortal sect in the world had found a backbone.

In the living room, fragrant tea was served and Chu Zhou chatted with everyone. What he talked about most was the many strange things that had occurred in various places.

Chu Zhou did not hide anything and started from the great war between the ancient immortals, talking about the connection between the heaven and the earth, and then the Red Dragon Immortal taking action to seal the heaven and lock the earth, and the various seals arranged.

Although the content was much less than yesterday's closed-door meeting, everyone was still fascinated by it.

Chu Zhou explained it this way for a purpose. One of them was to spread the news through the mouths of everyone and tell the people of the world what the situation was.

The next way to deal with it is also very simple, which is to avoid those places and stay away from them.

In fact, the seal of the ancient immortals is only slightly loose nowadays, and those suppressed demons and monsters can only use some means in the air, and their real bodies cannot come out. Secondly, Chu Zhou needs to count how many sealed ancient immortals there are in this world, so he has to rely on the power of everyone, and he will also issue tasks in the Yellow Crane Tower.

Any news about the ancient immortal seal, or information recorded in various ancient books, can be provided.

Xuanzhen Palace will also give contribution points based on the amount and importance of information.

As the saying goes, knowing yourself and knowing your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. Chu Zhou knew that these things might have to be solved by him in the end, so the more he knew, the more confident he would be.

This conversation lasted for nearly two hours. Chu Zhou invited them to have lunch in Xuanzhen Palace before sending everyone out of the mountain gate.

There were still crowds of people outside the mountain gate. Chu Zhou stepped out of the mountain protection formation and showed up.

Then, Baisha City became even more lively, with all kinds of news flying around, including the origins of those strange things, which were also widely spread and radiated to all parts of the world at the fastest speed.

Of course, the new mission on the Yellow Crane Tower has also attracted the attention of countless people.

I don't know how many sects with a long history have begun to look through those dusty ancient books, trying to find some useful information from the ancient records.

In addition, all major sects, including the imperial court, began to contact the land immortals behind them, such as Sanqingmen, Gushazong, Dayun Imperial Court, Dayan, and the Golden Horde.

Some of them returned disappointed and gained nothing; but some of them got in touch and got the latest news.

Only five of the thirteen land immortals remain. The news that the Palace Master of Xuanzhen Palace has become so powerful that he is invincible in this world has raised Chu Zhou's reputation to a new level.

Of course, Chu Zhou didn’t know all this, and he wouldn’t care even if he knew.

At this time, he was patrolling everywhere in Xuanzhen Palace.

A year may not be a long time, but for the rapidly constructed Xuanzhen Palace, it has brought about tremendous changes.

Not to mention other things, the palaces alone stretch across nine hills, with twenty-three of various styles, as well as countless pavilions, towers, rockery and flowing water, bamboo forests, flowers, medicinal fields and spiritual places.

Even so, the construction has not stopped. The construction department's plan is even more ambitious. After the mountain is closed, the contribution points of the disciples and followers are mostly from the tasks of working at these construction sites.

Under the guidance of Fan Zhong, Chu Zhou first toured the palaces and pavilions, then started from the Alchemy Hall, and then went to the Weapon Refining Hall, the Formation Hall, the Talisman Hall, the Beast Taming Peak, the Spirit Plant Hall...

Just like that, they looked over one by one!

Among them, the most commendable one is Lingzhi Church.

Although Chu Zhou was not there, the seeds of various spiritual plants were scattered, and the spiritual fields that had been opened up were planted, and a harvest had already been produced.

It is certainly not enough to sell to others, but it is still possible for the sect to use it itself.

For immortal cultivators, ordinary food can no longer provide much help. Only these spiritual rices can fill the stomach and have the effect of cultivation.

Moreover, the poison caused by erysipelas is far less than that of miraculous pills, making it an excellent supplement.

The next is the Fufa Hall. With Bai Nian joining, they have the experience of drawing talismans. With the immortal cultivation method of Xuanzhen Palace, they also have the magic power required for drawing talismans.

In this way, once all requirements are met, training becomes much easier.

Nowadays, Xuanzhen Palace already has seven junior talisman masters including Bai Nian and Wei Fangjie. Except for a part of the talismans produced for their own use, most of them have been exchanged.

Among these, combat talismans are not used much, but auxiliary ones, such as armor and horse talismans, evil-suppressing talismans, sound-transmitting talismans, and ghost-exorcising talismans, are very popular.

A warrior's ability in head-on combat is actually never weak, but it is very lacking in dealing with all kinds of strange methods. These talismans are a good supplement.

Of course, the one with the fastest expansion is Dan Tang.

In fact, after visiting the secret realm, it is not difficult to find that the concentration of spiritual energy in the human world is not that high. With normal practice, reaching the Golden Core True Person is already the limit, and it is almost impossible to achieve the Yuanying True Lord.

With this concentration of spiritual energy, if one wants to quickly improve their cultivation, elixirs are a must.

Therefore, in the Yellow Crane Tower, "Basics of Alchemy" is the auxiliary method with the most exchanges, and almost all major sects are devoting their efforts to cultivating alchemists.

As for the various elixirs, they were in even greater short supply than the demand. In the Yellow Crane Tower, once a batch was released, it would be gone in half an hour at most.

The reason why Cao Bao can live a comfortable life is because he has a certain degree of autonomy. He can be the first to know when the elixir will be released and how much will be released. Just revealing some inside information is enough to make people follow him.

This has directly led to the spiritual medicines in the world becoming increasingly expensive. Xuanzhen Palace can only supply the needs because it has its own medicine fields and the harvest from the task system.

So far, there are twelve alchemists in Xuanzhen Palace, including Taoist Qingjing and Xu Cheng. Xu Cheng is the most experienced and has shown signs of being promoted to a second-level alchemist.

The least promising ones are the Beast Taming Peak and the Formation Hall.

Fan Tiehu carefully screened several disciples, but none of them had mastered the art of formation. In other words, up to now, Fan Tiehu was the only one holding up the situation.

Then there is the Beast Taming Peak. Not to mention large spiritual beasts like cranes, there are not many spiritual birds like chickens and ducks.

Although the major sects provided a lot, feeding and breeding were also technical jobs. The entire Beast Taming Peak was supported by only a few disciples.

As for the Equipment Refining Peak, in terms of personnel, scale, and expenditure, it is the best among all the halls. However, in terms of results, it is neither up nor down.

After all, Master Ouyang was just a mortal blacksmith, and was indeed a little inferior to the weapon refiners. However, during this year, he also managed to create one and a half types of magical weapons.

This half magic weapon refers to the magic sword, which is made of refined spiritual iron, and a small amount of weapon patterns are added to form the simplest magic power circulation, which can be considered half a magic weapon.

Although it is far inferior to a real flying sword and has a single effect, it can still exert great power in the hands of a group of Xuanzhen Palace disciples. It is no exaggeration to call it a "magic weapon".

However, this semi-finished product does not meet the threshold of a low-level magical weapon and can only be considered half.

The next thing is the alchemy furnace. Chu Zhou specifically instructed that this be the one to be refined first.

The problem still lies in the engraving of the pattern, but Master Ouye still used the simplest but most effective method.

That is to build the alchemy furnace bigger. The bigger the furnace, the more places there are to engrave the patterns. It doesn't matter if the technique is a little rough, as long as it can be used.

Xuanzhen Palace cast nine such alchemy furnaces, sold five of them, and had four in the alchemy hall for its own use.

Although there are not many results, there are still some results. It can be regarded as a breakthrough from nothing to something. Chu Zhou is still relieved.

The problem now is that Chu Zhou already has a secret realm and nine fairy palaces, as well as a group of fairy servants with impressive abilities.

What he was struggling with was whether to directly move everyone into the secret realm would be one way, or to develop both sides at the same time would also be a solution.

Furthermore, how to utilize the Immortal Palace to provide sufficient help to the Xuanzhen Palace?
How to use the platform of Wanxian City to provide the resources that Xuanzhen Palace urgently needs, and even the future development direction of Xuanzhen Palace, which path to take, what special spiritual objects can be used as merchandise, etc.

It is worth mentioning that although the evil blue dragon is a big trouble, the merits gained from it have now solved Chu Zhou’s problem of starting capital.

Now, it’s time to decide what to buy and what not to buy.

It should be said that there are too many things to worry about, and Chu Zhou is having a headache. No one else can provide help except Hao Songqing. Chu Zhou is ready to have a good talk with him and listen to his opinions.

In this way, time passed quickly, and five days later, Yi Huai and Wei Fangjie returned safely, which made Chu Zhou feel relieved.

Furthermore, the ancient book he was looking for about sealing the ancient immortals had already been found.

However, what was unexpected was that the one who provided the information this time was not a major martial arts sect, nor one of the three major imperial courts, but the Luxian Palace, one of the evil cults!

　Today is Chinese Valentine’s Day. I wish all book lovers will finally get married!

　　
　
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