fairy family

Chapter 307 Expansion of the Immortal Garden, Return of an Old Friend

While learning about the past of the Taiyin meridian, Yu Que also inherited more Taiyin techniques from the underground palace.

Besides sword techniques, there are also many methods for refining one's natal sword, refining one's physical body, and refining one's sword demon.

Although many of the prescriptions and formulas are no longer suitable for the current world.

However, the various methods of raising sword demons in the Taiyin Dao can serve as a good reference for the remaining and lacking Dharma protectors.

"These Taoist techniques can also be used to enrich the Six Ding and Six Jia Divine General Refining Techniques of my Refining Peak lineage."

Yu Que thought to himself.

He copied all the Taoist magic in the underground palace that he could, and for those that could not be copied, he cut off all the murals and put them into the Jade Palace.

After dealing with these matters, he looked at the dilapidated underground palace, his eyes narrowing slightly.

What he was going to do next was to completely dismantle the entire Nine Dragon Waterfall Immortal Garden, swallow its essence, and put it into his Jade Palace.

Only in this way can the inheritance of the Taiyin lineage be considered completely obtained.

Buzz!
As Yu Que's thoughts settled, the vast Baiyujing Immortal Garden, stretching for hundreds of miles, unfolded without restraint within the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm.

Although the Nine Dragons Waterfall Secret Realm is larger than his Jade Palace, one is ownerless and the other has an owner. Moreover, the former has been eroded by evil energy for many years. If it weren't for the protection of the Huangshan Taoist Palace, it would probably have fallen into the wild long ago.

Now that Yu Que has released Bai Yujing, the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm has virtually no power to resist.

Or rather, this secret realm is subtly and proactively heading towards Yu Que's Jade Capital.

Streams of spiritual energy continuously rose from within the secret realm, flowing into the Jade Capital Immortal Garden. Countless mineral veins also seemed to take flight like giant dragons, and after being tempered by the gale-force winds of the Jade Capital Immortal Garden, they merged into the land of Jade Capital.

In addition, there were many demons, ghosts, and strange beasts among them, all of whom seemed to be terrified as if it were the end of the world.

For the creatures in these Nine Dragons Waterfalls.

Yu Que chose to refine all the ghosts and monsters to death, turning them into raw materials for the little black gourd.

As for ordinary creatures, he specially cut out several sections of each environment in the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm as completely as possible and placed them in the Jade Capital so that these creatures could survive.

After all, the life cycle formed in such a secret realm over tens of thousands of years is extremely rare.

According to what the Palace Master of Huangshan and others revealed when they preached to him, the inner world, which is rumored to be the seed of celestial beings, has the greatest wonder in that the creatures within it can form a self-sustaining cycle, endlessly regenerating.

Only when this level is reached can a region become self-sufficient and generate spiritual energy.

Aside from the desire for revenge, Yu Que's reason for wanting to annex the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm was largely due to his interest in the life cycle within it.

With the foundation laid by the Nine Dragons Waterfall, his fairy garden will transform from a mere shell into a genuine immortal garden!

It is even possible that one day, the legendary elixir of immortality might be born within it.

Rumble!
As Baiyujing absorbed the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm, a trace of the mysterious essence of the secret realm also entered Baiyujing.

The Baiyujing Immortal Garden, which originally limited its size to a mere hundred li, is now beginning to grow again.

One zhang, two zhang... one li, two li!
Furthermore, as the two merged, Yu Que actually developed a feeling that he could control the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm.

With a casual wave of his hand, a deep ravine could form beneath his feet.

With his eyes slightly closed, Yu Que savored the feeling.

"This power of heaven and earth is even more naked and violent than what I experienced in Baiyujing!"

Previously, because Bai Yujing was his own, he was extremely careful with it and dared not be too reckless. Otherwise, if he broke his precious possession, he would have nowhere to turn for help.

Now that he has someone else's secret realm in his hands, he can act with impunity, doing all the tricks he wouldn't have dared to do in the Jade Capital Immortal Garden before.

With a surge of interest, Yu Que landed on the ground of the secret realm.

He walked slowly, surrounded by the earth cracking, tornadoes rising, lava gushing, and sand and stones flying.

The sight of such a collapsing world deeply moved him, stirring a subtle emotion within him.

"I wonder if the collapse of the secret realm back then looked like this now..."

Yu Que seized upon this inspiration, casually sat cross-legged on a piece of sand and gravel, and fell into deep contemplation.

Since personally experiencing the aura of the Huangshan Taoist Palace during the sacrificial ceremony, he discovered that the cultivation of immortals had reached a profound level, not much different from that of cultivators or the ancients in books.

All of these require one to comprehend the principles of heaven and earth and seek the various rules and laws of the Tao, rather than simply playing with gods and ghosts.

At this moment, he was trying to glean some insight from the scene of the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm's collapse.

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While Yu Que was in seclusion, the Huangshan Taoist Palace outside the city was still filled with joy.

Everyone who came down from Tiandu Peak, from the Palace Master of Huangshan to the newly initiated disciples, was eager to enter seclusion.

As a result, although the entire Huangshan Taoist Palace resumed operation, the number of disciples inside and outside the palace remained sparse.

Because of the lack of major customers, such as the disciples of Huangshan, many of the brothels and restaurants in Huangshan Immortal City have actually gone out of business.

This day.

A middle-aged man with a square face walked out of Huangshan Immortal City. He rode a demonic horse, and his aura was powerful, with a fiery red light emanating from him.

Behind his head, a red halo resembling a golden wheel even appeared, making him seem extraordinary at first glance, undoubtedly a great immortal.

Indeed, this was the case. After finishing his official duties and leaving Huangshan, this person spent more than a year training outside. Now he has made great progress and his cultivation has reached the peak of the Qi Condensation stage. He can try to condense Qi at any time.

If Yu Que were here, he would find this person extremely familiar.

This person's former position was the head of the county school in the seventh ward of the mountain town—the seventh school administrator.

As the Seventh Scholar gazed upon the majestic Huangshan Immortal City, he returned with a heart full of pride and satisfaction.

"Indeed, it is only through gaining experience and seizing opportunities outside that one can make further progress on the path of cultivation."

The seventh student was taking a cursory look around, finding the bustling scene in the immortal city quite interesting.

He thought to himself, "Even if I'm busy with worldly affairs, I should stay in this kind of immortal city. The markets down the mountain are nice, but in the path of cultivation, it's always better to be the tail of a phoenix than the head of a chicken!"

If it weren't for the significant opportunities he encountered abroad, it would likely have taken him at least another ten years, or even thirty, to refine his inner energy. Fortunately, everything is now settled. Upon returning to the palace, with his preparations, he only needs to use up the merits he accumulated while serving the Huangshan Dao Palace to choose a good location on Tiandu Peak, set up an altar, and begin guiding and refining his inner energy!

Thinking of this, the Seventh Scholar's heart was immediately filled with fervor.

He glanced around the scene in the immortal city, no longer being misled by its splendor, and headed straight for the gate of the Huangshan Dao Palace.

However, when he rode his horse into the Huangshan Taoist Palace, he was surprised to find that there were very few disciples coming and going in the palace. In many of the peaks, there were no disciples on duty outside, only inside the peaks.

Even if there was a disciple, that disciple was practicing exhalation, and the other party's body was full of extraordinary spiritual energy, actually using spiritual energy to inhale and exhale.

Even though Seventh Scholar was making a lot of money outside, he couldn't bear to waste such extravagant behavior.

He thought to himself, "What a waste! This spiritual energy should be combined with medicine and taken orally to maximize its refinement and absorption."

The seventh student waited a moment, and when he noticed that the disciple on duty was still immersed in absorbing spiritual energy, he had to cough lightly to remind him that it was time to get back to work.

As a result, the disciple on duty suddenly opened his eyes and saw that someone had actually come to the hall. His face clearly showed surprise and suspicion.

The seventh student frowned slightly; this attitude made it seem as if he were an outsider.

Before the seventh student could even ask the other party a question, the disciple on duty countered with:
"Senior brother, why aren't you focusing on your cultivation and breaking through to a higher level? What are you doing here?"

Seventh Scholar squinted his eyes and immediately thought of the situation where there were few people in the palace.

His heart skipped a beat, but he asked calmly, "Judging from what this fellow Daoist is saying, it seems I've come at the wrong time?"

Seeing his bewildered expression, the disciple on duty immediately realized, "Oh, you're a disciple who came back from out of town."

The disciple on duty immediately showed a look of regret and shook his head, saying, "If only Senior Brother had returned sooner."

The Seventh Instructor frowned and said in a deep voice, "What is the reason for this?"

So the disciple on duty organized his words and briefly recounted Yu Que's recent sacrificial ceremony and sermon, and sighed:

"The Palace Master of Justice is truly a god-like figure."

This answer made the Seventh Scholar's expression even darker. He realized from what the other party said that the "Master of the Judicial Palace preaching" was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Huangshan.

In particular, the other party can also enable their disciples to exchange ghosts and gods for spiritual energy on a large scale. This alone is enough to alleviate the shortage of cultivation resources for many disciples and give them another good opportunity.

However, the Seventh Scholar was resolute and knew that he had already missed this opportunity, and regret would be of no use.

He sighed softly, “It is indeed a pity. However, with the Palace Master of Justice giving a sermon first, I imagine the palace will also publish some sermon booklets. At that time, I may be able to gain some benefits from them.”

Seeing that the newcomer seemed to be of good character, the disciple on duty smiled and nodded, "That's true."

The other party added, "Senior brother, you look like someone who has reached the peak of Qi Condensation. Once you successfully refine your Qi and become an elder, if you lack spiritual energy, perhaps you can go directly to the Palace Master of the Judicial Palace to ask for some. That would be feasible."

The seventh scholar agreed, nodding reservedly.

Once one reaches the Refining Qi stage, one becomes a great immortal being only one step away from the Primordial Spirit stage.

Even during a period of spiritual energy revival, he should not be underestimated. Not to mention that with spiritual energy just beginning to recover, a cultivator of his age who has mastered the Qi Refining technique has a certain chance of developing a nascent soul!
Inside the main hall, the two chatted idly while the disciple on duty completed the paperwork for the return of the Seventh Academician.

The seventh student also asked the other party to help register and apply for the right to use the Tian Du Peak for closed-door breakthrough.

With everything settled, Seventh Scholar's expression relaxed. He bowed to the other party and prepared to take his leave.

But at that moment, the Huangshan Taoist Palace suddenly shook violently, and the main hall beneath their feet trembled and shook several times.

This commotion made the Seventh Academician's expression change drastically.

The disciple on duty, however, only looked surprised for a moment before walking out of the main hall and looking towards the hill to the left of the hall.

"Is the Palace Master of Justice's seclusion at Nine Dragon Waterfall nearing its end?"

The Seventh Academician also followed out. Seeing that the disciple on duty seemed to know some inside information, he asked again.

The other party replied, "A few days ago, no one knew. But as the Nine Dragons Waterfall began to shake violently from time to time, the palace issued a statement, and everyone realized that the Palace Master of Justice was in seclusion in the Nine Dragons Waterfall and that nothing major would happen."

The disciple on duty explained, "This commotion is the first of its kind in many days, so I guess the Palace Master of the Judicial Palace is about to end his seclusion."

Just as the two were chatting, a clear voice suddenly came from where the Nine Dragons Waterfall was:
"By imperial decree—Nine Dragon Peak, erect it!"

With a loud rumble, an unimaginable scene unfolded.

Dust billowed in the area where Jiulong Waterfall is located. A mountain peak rose from the ground at a speed visible to the naked eye, towering above the surrounding mountains. A jade ribbon could be faintly seen flying down from the mountain, suppressing the dust, as if a dragon was encircling it.

In addition, there is a faintly visible secret realm in mid-air, which is constantly shrinking and collapsing towards "Nine Dragons Peak", helping the mountain to continue to rise.

Even though the disciples on duty and the Seventh Instructor were prepared, they were still amazed by such a method of uprooting mountains and raising peaks.

"This is truly divine skill!"

Such sentiments could be heard in many places both inside and outside the Huangshan Taoist Temple.

A quarter of an hour later, the sound that resounded throughout the palace reappeared:

"From this day forward, the Palace of Justice shall be established here. All members of the Snake Family, the Stone Family, and the Assessment Peak shall obey the orders of the Refinement Peak to construct this palace. This is hereby decreed."

As the voice faded, shouts and cries echoed throughout the Dao Palace:

"I will obey the orders of the Palace Master of Justice!"

The same applies to the disciples standing guard next to the Seventh Academician.

Immediately, the Seventh Instructor heard the Palace Master of Justice chuckle from afar:
"Thank you all, Mr. Yu."

It was this sentence that caused the Seventh Scholar's expression to change slightly.

He felt that the speaker's voice sounded familiar, and the speaker's surname also sounded quite familiar.

"No, that kid surnamed Yu has already gone to sea, and given the current situation overseas, he's most likely in trouble..."

The seventh student's expression kept changing.

The reason he chose to return to Huangshan Taoist Temple now, aside from various other factors, is this one!
When the Seventh Scholar, clinging to a sliver of hope, inquired with the disciple on duty, the other party's casual remark, "There's a shortage," instantly shattered all his mental defenses.

For a moment, Seventh Scholar stood there stunned, his eyes wide open, his whole body trembling with fear, cold sweat pouring down his face, unable to recover for a long time.

(End of this chapter)