Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 392 River Affairs

Seeing Lü Yan's appearance, Fu Li exchanged a glance with the old turtle and said:
"Immortal Lü, there's no need to worry. To be noticed by my Dao Lord is an immense blessing. My Dao Lord is known for valuing talent."

The old turtle chimed in from the side:

"That's right. Immortal Master Lü must have met Lord Daojun and should know that although Lord Daojun is a high-ranking official of the Heavenly Court and the ruler of all medical practitioners in the world, he is quite easy-going and takes good care of us subordinates."

Although Lü Yan still had some doubts upon hearing this, his trip was originally inspired by a sudden impulse he had while on the mountain, and he wanted to come to this sacred place of medicine to pay homage to the Dao Lord.

Seeing this, Fu Li picked up the wine cup in front of him and handed it to Lü Yan, smiling:
"Immortal Master Lü, this is the renowned apricot wine of Daojun Mountain. Ordinary people have no chance to drink this wine, and even we, the subordinates of Daojun, have to limit the quantity every year."

"Today, Fuli and Senior Yuan have specially prepared this wine to welcome Immortal Lü and wash away the dust of his journey. Immortal Lü, please!"

Lu Yan had smelled the familiar aroma of the wine earlier and felt a pang of longing in his heart. He immediately raised his wine cup to the two people in front of him and said:

"Thank you both very much, seniors. I am extremely grateful. Please!"

After a few rounds of drinks, Lü Yan started chatting with the two men in front of him.

Fuli had lived on Daojun Mountain with his six brothers and sisters for over a hundred years. In recent years, they had been highly valued by Daojun and were no longer the forest monsters they were back in Zhujie Mountain, but had truly gained some immortality.

Especially since the seven of them had been living under someone else's roof for a while, they were very polite to everyone on Daojun Mountain. Even though the River God of the Tongtian River was less powerful than the seven of them, the seven of them still respectfully addressed him as "senior".

This is simply because he is the elder of Yuan Ze, the number one divine general under Dao Jun.

Of course, the people on Daojun Mountain have taken good care of them; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to develop a sense of belonging on Daojun Mountain over the years.

Now, this address of "senior" is truly heartfelt.

On the Tianhe Treasure Ship side, with all the cargo unloaded, the treasure ship began to slowly leave the shore and head towards the west bank of the Tongtian River.

Lu Yan felt that the boat was very stable, and sitting on it was almost no different from sitting on land.

The old turtle beside him stroked its beard and smiled.

"Immortal, you may not know, but this ship has been traveling back and forth between the east and west banks of the Tongtian River for thousands of years. Over the years, the banks of the Tongtian River have undergone tremendous changes, and this treasure ship has changed hands several times."

"More than 30 years ago, several groups fought over this treasure ship on the riverbank. In the end, none of them could bear to see the treasure ship fall into the hands of others, so they joined forces to sink the treasure ship to the bottom of the river."

"This treasure ship existed on the Tongtian River when Daojun first passed by it many years ago. It was because of this treasure ship that my family became connected with Daojun. Although what those people did could not shake the treasure ship, it still pains me to see it."

"It just so happens that in recent years, I've had some free time and opened a restaurant on the riverbank, so I decided to acquire it."

Upon hearing this, Lü Yan couldn't help but feel very curious, but he didn't want to ask Daojun about what happened back then, so he had to suppress his curiosity for the time being and turned to look at Fu Li.

"Senior Fuli, about the divine lion statue outside the village before."

Upon hearing this, Fu Li put down her wine cup and sighed softly:
"Immortal, you may not know this, but a few years ago, the Dao Lord bestowed upon us supernatural powers and ordered us, the Seven Lions, to oversee the affairs of the Dao Lord's temples throughout the world."

"As a result, nothing happened to the disciples of Daojun Mountain and Daojun Temple, but problems were discovered among the mortals around the Divine Doctor City at the foot of Daojun Mountain."

Seeing the puzzled look on Lü Yan's face, Fu Li patiently explained it to him.

It turns out that every year, Daojun Medical Hall in Shenyi City receives a large number of medicinal herbs, and subsequently, many finished medicines are produced and distributed. These medicines are mostly sold at extremely low prices to help people, which can also be considered as accumulating merit for the doctors in the medical hall.

However, in the past two years, some minor problems arose with the medicinal herbs sent to Daojun Medical Clinic, and the reason why the seven people they sought out were the cause of these problems.

“These people are really audacious. Most of the medicinal herbs purchased by Daojun Medical Hall are overpriced, but even here, some people dare to take the risk of selling inferior goods for personal gain.”

"After all, it concerns Daojun Medical Clinic, so we couldn't just sit idly by. The people we approached were all related to this matter. As a result, we don't know how the outside world spread the word, but gradually, it was said that we, the Seven Lions Guarding the Mountain, have the ability to distinguish good from evil and punish those with evil thoughts. We were even invited to be worshipped at the village entrance."

Fuli picked up the wine glass on the table with a hint of helplessness and drank the apricot wine in one gulp.

Lu Yan was also speechless; this was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing.

However, this made Lü Yan somewhat understand why the woodcutter was so respectful of the fox spirit before him.

The old turtle then comforted him, saying:

“Yuanze said that this matter may not necessarily be a bad thing. If the seven of you can truly establish such an image in the world, you may be able to cultivate this ability to distinguish between good and evil in the future through faith and the power of incense.”

The cultivation of deities is somewhat different. Although the deities who cultivate through incense and faith rely on the Heavenly Court, they are not as powerful as the Golden Elixir Path cultivated by Dao Lords, which can lead to true immortality, but they also possess their own divine wonders.

If people truly worship these seven people, they could indeed cultivate such abilities.

Fuli nodded gratefully to the old turtle and said:
"What you say is true, senior. It was I who was too attached to appearances."

Then, Fu Li looked at Lü Yan opposite her.

“Immortal Master, if this treasure ship travels at full speed, it will reach the west bank in less than two days, even if we take care of the many mortals on board.”

"However, if the immortal is not in a hurry, at the current speed, it can reach Daojun Mountain in four days."

Lü Yan quickly cupped his hands and said:
"How could I trouble you two seniors like this? I came to Xiniu Hezhou with the intention of broadening my horizons. With such beautiful scenery on the Tongtian River, there is no rush to get going."

Fu Li and the old turtle nodded with smiles, and then resumed their conversation with Lü Yan.

Yuan Ze sent a message to the two of them, informing them of the identity of the person before them, and that they should take good care of him.
Inside the Tushita Palace, the Daoist Lord was bidding farewell to the Green Ox.

The green ox looked at the Dao Lord before him and sighed slightly.

“My dear brother, this parting may mean many years before we meet again. But I know you are busy with your affairs and are pursuing the Great Dao, so I will not keep you any longer.”

"You must be careful as your true spirit travels through the chaotic realms. However, the Mirror of the Universe is an extraordinary treasure. Each time it puts you into a different world, it will surely choose one that is beneficial to you."

"Unfortunately, you can only achieve this Primordial Dao Fruit through your own efforts, my brother. I am unable to help you."

Daojun shook his head slightly and said:
"The main road is ahead, but you still have to walk it yourself. You must never have the idea of ​​relying on others."

"Haha, I'm much relieved to see you have this idea, my dear brother. I wish you a speedy attainment of the Primordial Dao Fruit and the Great Luo Realm!"

(End of this chapter)