I forge immortality with spiritual treasures.

Chapter 166 Leaving the Mountain
"Traveling abroad?"

"Yes."

"Do you know their general destination?"

On that day, in the Foreign Affairs Department, Ying Chanzheng was registering his departure from the mountain. Upon hearing this, he pondered for a moment and said, "I will travel eastward, leave Da Wan Mountain, and then travel through the Central Plains until I reach Dou Gang Mountain."

"Dougang Mountain?"

The Taoist priest in charge of registration couldn't help but raise his eyes and glance at Ying Chan.

Ying Chan calmly replied, "That's right."

"If we leave Dougang Mountain, we might head to the Mingxiao Mountain Secret Realm."

The Taoist nodded slightly, recorded Ying Chan's whereabouts, and then said, "Outside of Da Wan Mountain, it is not like inside the mountain, it is not under the sect's watchful eye, and there is no Tai Xu Dharma Altar."

"When traveling, one must be careful in everything."

"Yes." Ying Chan thanked the Taoist for the reminder. The Taoist then took out a small booklet and handed it to him: "This booklet lists some sects, families, lineages, and even rogue cultivators who are on good terms with our sect."

"If you encounter difficulties, you can visit them for help or write to our sect."

Ying Chan never imagined that being a disciple of Xuandu would bring such benefits.

He quickly accepted the booklet and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Daoist Master."

"You are Welcome."

After giving his instructions, the Taoist priest asked, "When shall we depart?"

"We must set off today."

After a disciple leaves the mountain to travel, he/she will no longer need to complete the sect's tasks every year, and his/her monthly allowance will be halved accordingly.

Therefore, the Foreign Affairs Department also recorded the departure dates.

After receiving Ying Chan's reply, the Taoist priest finished writing the last stroke of his pen, closed the register, and bowed, saying, "May all things go smoothly."

"Thank you for your kind words, Master."

Ying Chan returned the greeting and then turned to leave.

Just as he stepped out of the Foreign Affairs Office, Cai Que'er suddenly popped out from his lapel and cried out, "I'm so suffocated!"

Those who practice spiritual cultivation act according to their nature.

Once the thought arises, Ying Chan has no intention of delaying or procrastinating any longer.

Therefore, in the past few days, he bid farewell to his friends in the sect, made some preparations, and was ready to set off for the day.

However, when Cai Que'er heard that he was going to leave the mountain to travel, she insisted on going with him. Therefore, Ying Chan asked Bai Zhi to prepare a spirit beast bag for Cai Que'er.

This item can protect spirit beasts, and its material is tough and impervious to water and fire. Even when entering dangerous places, there is no worry about damage. It is a good item that every beast-taming cultivator in Immortal Garden Mountain should have.

It just seems that Cai Que'er doesn't like it very much...

Ying Chan could only reassure her, "I know, the fairy doesn't like this spirit beast pouch."

"I have not activated the restriction. Fairies are free to come and go. If you feel stuffy, just come out for some fresh air."

"But if you encounter danger or need to avoid danger, please hide in the bag, fairy."

"I know it."

Cai Que'er nodded her little head: "Taoist, you don't need to worry."

Ying Chan nodded with a smile, then lifted himself up into the clouds and flew away, passing through the Heavenly Peak and leaving the Immortal Abode.

He intended to hurry away, but upon reaching the outer gate and Xuandu Temple, he was greeted by a young Taoist priest.

"Senior brother."

The young Taoist priest cupped his hands and said, "Xuanying has come to see me off."

Ying Chan had naturally already said goodbye to Li Xuanying.

Given their friendship, it was entirely expected that Li Xuanying would see them off at the outer mountain.

“Xuanying.” Ying Chan smiled. “This journey may take many years. I hope that when we meet again, our paths will be clear and bright.”

Li Xuanying laughed heartily, said nothing more, but took out something and put it into Ying Chan's hand, saying, "I wish you a smooth journey, Senior Brother."

Seeing this, Ying Chan did not refuse. He nodded to Li Xuanying, then took Qingzhuo and flew into the air.

Li Xuanying followed the gaze and saw Ying Chan fly out of the outer mountain. A burst of flames emerged, turning into a red cloud that enveloped his figure as he fled towards the horizon.

……

The Great Wanshan Mountains stretch from the Heavenly Screen in the west to the Divine Pillar in the east, and border the Vast Sea to the south. It is vast and boundless, yet it only occupies two or three tenths of the land of the Southern China Continent.

Beyond the Da Wan Mountain, there is still a vast and prosperous world, but its scenery is quite different from that within the Da Wan Mountain.

Therefore, it should be explained that this trip was not intended to be a long stay in the Dawanshan Mountains.

Of course, since it was a 'journey away from the mountains', he did not use the Taixu Dharma Altar to go directly to the east of Dawanshan. Instead, he flew across the clouds, sometimes looking at the vast mountains and sometimes at the boundless sky. Of course, he also flipped through the Taoist scriptures and practiced his magic.

They flew leisurely for twenty or thirty days before finally emerging from the mountains.

Once outside the Da Wan Mountain, Ying Chan saw a vast expanse of land stretching for thousands of miles. Although there were mountains and rivers, they seemed quite isolated compared to the Da Wan Mountain.

This is the 'Central Plains'.

This Central Plains is not the same as that Central Plains. The Great Chang Kingdom, which should be called the "Central Plains Kingdom", is actually located in the western corner, a tiny corner isolated by thousands of mountains.

This 'Central Plains' is the heart of the South China Plain, spanning over ten thousand miles, and home to countless nations vying for power...

Of course, these explanations are only what I read in the book, and I need to see them for myself.

Ying Chan did not stop, and continued to flee forward.

Sure enough, in just ten days, the land became noticeably more populated, and cities could be seen from time to time.

The continent of Nanhua has been inhabited by Taoist teachings since ancient times, so these remote countries are not barbarians.

These cities, in appearance, are no different from the city of Changguo from which Ying Chan originated, but when viewed from above the clouds, they present a different kind of scenery.

The vast city, viewed from above, did not appear majestic; the tall buildings and palaces within were no larger than the size of a palm, and the people coming and going were like tiny ants…

Perhaps this is the difference between the perspectives of immortals and mortals.

Ying Chan withdrew his gaze, intending to glance over the city, but upon closer inspection, he suddenly sensed something amiss.

He thought for a moment, then opened his divine eye and looked down again. Sure enough, he saw a thin layer of black mist, like dark clouds, pressing down on the city.

"This is... demonic energy?"

Ying Chan frowned slightly.

Ying Chan had never seen the nature of this black energy before, but having read extensively, he quickly discerned it: "No, it's yin energy?"

"Demonic energy? Yin energy?"

Suddenly, Cai Que'er appeared, her eyes flashing: "Demons? We can slay demons now?!"

Ying Chan couldn't help but shake his head, wondering why Cai Que'er was always so concerned about slaying demons and monsters.

However, there are indeed demons in this city... to be precise, evil spirits, and they probably have some power.

But how could there be powerful evil spirits in the mortal world?

Back when Ying Chan traveled to Changguo, he also performed exorcisms and exorcisms, but the evil spirits and ghosts in the secular world, like so-called masters, almost never amounted to anything.

And the sinister aura surrounding this city...

In Ying Chan's eyes, this bit of evil energy posed no threat, but for the entire city's inhabitants, it would likely be a catastrophe.

The Taoists value life, so he pondered for a while, but he couldn't just ignore it. So he pressed down on the cloud and landed in a deserted place, then headed towards the city.

Before long, the city gate came into view.

From the clouds, the entire city can be seen, and from here, the city gates appear tall and wide.

This city is called 'Liangzhou City'.

(End of this chapter)