Qi Yuntian and Fan Changqing stayed at Zhang Yan's place for a day before they left. Before leaving, Fan Changqing reminded Zhang Yan, "Junior Martial Brother, don't be merciful in this battle. If you have any tricks up your sleeves, use them all. No matter how many merits you get, it's never too much. I know you just came back from Mo Xue, so I'll give you some time to arrange your chores. Ten days later, come find me at King Cheng Peak, and I'll take you to the Three Lakes. (bsp;
After more than two months of preparation, Qincang School was ready to attack the Three Lakes Demonic Beasts. However, this couldn't be done in one go. It needed to be done step by step. First, they needed to send some disciples with decent cultivation to clean up the scattered tribes outside of the Three Lakes. Then, they would attack the mountains that were scattered all over the place.
And Fan Changqing was one of the disciples that went first.
Zhang Yan quickly responded and stood at the entrance of the cave, sending Qi Yuntian and Fan Changqing off.
After returning to the cave, he thought to himself, "If I go alone, I have the Taiyi Golden Fire and all kinds of treasures with me. I'll be prepared. However, if I go with Senior Martial Brother Fan and the others, I'll need to make more preparations. I can't let them look down on me."
After entering the Mystic Light Realm, he originally wanted to cultivate the Five Direction Five Elemental Great Mystic True Light. Although this technique was extremely profound, and he couldn't see the end of it, he had the incomplete jade in his hands, so he wasn't afraid of techniques that changed his True Qi the least.
However, there was a problem. Cultivating this technique required the essence of the five Five Directions Five Element Taixuan True Light. How could he find the time to find it? Therefore, this technique wasn't something he could use right now.
But it wasn't that he didn't have other methods. Besides the Serene Yin Heavy Water, he'd once obtained a talisman pouch book from Shen Yuefeng, and it recorded all sorts of wonderful methods to utilize talismans. He remembered that when he fought with Shen Yuefeng, those talismans were actually able to resist Magic Treasures and were even able to break through the clouds and mist.
Guangyuan Sect was originally a big sect. Even though it was declining now, this technique must have its own unique points.
Zhang Yan thought to himself, 'Why don't I use these few days of free time to practice in the broken jade? At that time, I'll have another way to deal with my enemies.'
He reached into his sleeves and was about to take out the book when he touched something else. He thought, "Now that I'm a Mystic Light Realm cultivator, this thing can be used."
He took out the object and saw that it was glowing with a yellow light. Its shape was not much different from a normal talisman flute. It was the "Origin Talisman" that could absorb Qi into one's body.
This talisman had been in his sleeve for a long time, and it had not been used. More than half of Shen Yuefeng's Zhen Yuan had already dissipated. Zhang Yan used a mysterious light to brush the talisman, brushing away the remaining trace of Zhen Yuan. Then, he sat down and transferred his own Zhen Yuan into the talisman.
He originally thought that he would be able to deal with it in half a day, but when his Zhen Yuan entered it, he felt as if he was in a bottomless ravine that couldn't be filled no matter how hard he tried. It wasn't until two days later when a deacon boy came to visit that he stopped.
Zhang Yan took out a few pills and swallowed them. After adjusting his condition, he called the deacon Daoist boy in and asked him what was going on.
The deacon boy was very respectful and said that he had come under orders to bring over the robes and jade pendants for Mystic Light Realm Core disciples, as well as a thousand Spirit Shells. Apart from that, there was also a verdant bamboo.
This bamboo had a lot of Qi and was obviously grown with secret herbs. If it was planted, it would become a verdant bamboo forest in less than a month. (
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Zhang Yan picked up the green bamboo and looked at it. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's the meaning of this?"
The Deacon Taoist boy replied obediently, "Uncle, the new year has come, and the cycle begins again. Therefore, the sect bestowed this item to signify that Senior Martial Brother's cultivation is climbing higher and higher, and he's going one step further."
Zhang Yan smiled. It was rare for the sect to have a human touch. It was very different from when he first arrived. He suddenly thought of something and asked, "You're a disciple of the Spirit Machine Institute?"
The deacon boy replied, "Yes."
Zhang Yan couldn't help but understand. Many of the sect's gifts were given to the disciples through the Spirit Machine Institute, and this institute was in the hands of Meng Zhen. However, Meng Zhen didn't usually manage things, so it was easy to tell who was in charge. No wonder he was given so many benefits.
The boy continued, "Martial Uncle is now a Mystic Light Realm cultivator. If you have any relatives, you can bring them to live on the island. If Martial Uncle likes peace, you can also settle them in one of the nine cities in the Mystic Turtle Continent. Although it is in the sect, it is no different from a city in the mortal world."
Light Qi Realm cultivators could bring a few family members to settle in the sect. If they were Mystic Light Realm cultivators, they had the right to bring their entire family. However, there was one disadvantage. If this cultivator was a stranger, there would be no one to take care of his family and they would be bullied.
However, there were no taxes or labor in the mortal world, and it wasn't controlled by the mortal world's government. If they were careful, they could live for hundreds of years. Maybe there would be descendants who also obtained Immortal Fate here, so most people were willing to live here.
Zhang Yan shook his head. He didn't have any relatives for a long time. He only faintly remembered that he once had a pair of younger brothers and sisters. Later on, when his grandfather went to Cloud Continent to take up his position, he met a group of black-clothed bandits. Since then, no one knew where he went. Now, he was the only one left. Maybe this was because of the Zhou Clan. If that was really the case, he might have to understand the cause and effect of this in the future.
He could find some time to bring Zhang Xi over. However, this old man was stubborn and had a lot of conflicts with the Immortal Dao. Everyone had their own fate. If it couldn't work out, he wouldn't force it.
However, when this matter was brought up, he remembered that Liu Tao had asked him to deliver the Seven Heart Dragon Pendant. After sending the deacon boy away, he took out the jade pendant. He didn't look at it that day, but now that he flipped it over, he saw the words "Liu Yanyi" engraved on the back of the jade pendant. That must be the name of Liu Tao's descendant.
He thought to himself that he had already been out of Devil Xue for three days. Eight days later, he would have to go to the Three Lakes. He might as well send this jade pendant over and settle this matter as soon as possible.
As he thought of this, he took a few steps out of the immortal cave. With a leap, he shot towards Immortal Ying Island.
Immortal Ying Island was located in the south-east of the Dragon Abyss Lake. This island was extremely huge and formed its own continent. The island lord was over a hundred years old and was rumoured to be Meng Zhen's grand disciple. He brought over a thousand disciples to cultivate here. Moreover, the island produced beautiful jades and stones. Thus, it was easy to find.
In less than two hours, he could see an island that stretched for thousands of miles on top of the cloud. There was a glaze-like brilliance coming from the island. He knew he had arrived at the island. When he got closer, he saw that there were a few temples and temples along the way along the mountain ridge. He came to the sky above the main hall at the highest point. He pressed down on the cloud and landed.
He stood in front of the temple and immediately, a deacon Daoist came out from the temple to welcome him. When that person saw the light, he knew that it was a Xuan Light Realm cultivator. He also saw that Mo Wuji was wearing a legacy disciple robe. He didn't dare to delay as he hurriedly bowed and asked, "May I ask why senior brother is here?"
Zhang Yan glanced at him and clasped his hands calmly, "I'm Spirit Page Island's Zhang Yan. Did Senior Brother Liu Tao cultivate here before?"
"Oh, so it's Senior Brother Zhang."
The Daoist sighed, "Unfortunately, Senior Brother Liu went to Devil Xue two months ago. A few days ago, I heard that he was already a stranger. I'm afraid that senior brother's trip will be in vain."
Zhang Yan said solemnly, "I'm here because he asked me to find a junior of his. I wonder if he's here?"
The Daoist was startled and had a weird expression on his face. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "This is Senior Brother Liu's junior. I heard that Senior Brother Liu is a stranger, so … so he has already returned to his hometown."
Zhang Yan frowned, "How far did he go?"
"Less than three days."
Zhang Yan stared at the Daoist priest for a while, and the latter's expression became a little unnatural. In the end, he let out a cold laugh, and a ray of light soared into the sky, heading in the direction of the exit of the Great Pool of Dragon Lake.
Seeing that Zhang Yan had left, the Daoist finally let out a sigh of relief. He wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and thought to himself, "I didn't think that Junior Brother Liu would be so capable, being able to form a relationship with a Mystic Light Realm core disciple. Junior Brothers have made a mistake this time."
Zhang Yan chased north. He knew that Liu Tao's junior wouldn't be able to leave the Great Dragon Lake within three days. However, he couldn't find the person he was looking for even after chasing a few ships.
About half an hour later, a two-story sailboat appeared in the distance. His eyes were sharp, and with a glance, he could clearly see the expressions of the people on the boat. At this time, he couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise.
He saw a little girl kneeling on the two-story ship, scrubbing the deck. She was only a little over ten years old, and her face was still childish. Her features were pretty, and she bore some resemblance to Liu Tao.
With a flash of light, Zhang Yan steadily landed on the ship. Afraid that he would startle the girl, he slowly walked in front of her and asked in a gentle voice, "Are you Liu Yanyi?"
The little girl saw a flash of light, and a handsome cultivator appeared in front of her. She had seen many people like this on the island, so she wasn't surprised. She stood up and politely bowed like an adult, and said, "Reporting to Celestial Master, it is indeed my daughter."
Zhang Yan took out the Seven Heart Dragon Pendant and shook it, and said, "Do you recognize this item?"
When Liu Yanyi saw the jade pendant, her eyes reddened, and she knelt on the ground. She sobbed and said, "This is Uncle's Seven Heart Dragon Jade. Before Uncle left, he told me that if someone brought this jade pendant to me, I should listen to him in everything."
Zhang Yan nodded. So this girl was Liu Tao's niece. He pointed to the ground and said in a deep voice, "Let me ask you, who arranged for you to do this rough work here? I'm here for everything, so you don't have to worry. Just say it. "
Although the boatman had seen cultivators who could fly freely in the sky, when would they even look at a mortal like him? Not to mention that he was on the ship, so he couldn't help but feel a little dazed. At this moment, when he saw Zhang Yan's lightning-like gaze sweep over him, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly. He said with fear and trepidation, "I didn't know it was Celestial Master's family. I deserve to die, I deserve to die."
Liu Yanyi took a step forward and raised her head, saying, "This has nothing to do with Uncle Boatman. Uncle Boatman was willing to bring me thousands of miles back to my hometown, and he didn't charge me for the boat. So I volunteered to do this work."
When Zhang Yan heard this, he nodded slightly. With a wave of his sleeve, he threw out a few spirit shells. With a flash of mysterious light, he brought Liu Yanyi up to a hundred meters in the air.
Suddenly in the sky, Liu Yanyi didn't panic. Instead, her bright eyes looked around curiously. She saw that there were fog and clouds around her, and that there were sparkles under her feet. It was as if she was stepping on a blue galaxy. Her expression revealed a little curiosity and envy.
At this moment, Zhang Yan carefully sized her up and couldn't help but be slightly shocked. This girl's eyes were as bright as the stars, her skin was as smooth as jade, and there was a cloud overflowing from her canopy. Her talent was so good that he had never seen anyone like her in his life. Even Qin Nan couldn't compare!
No wonder those daoists on Immortal Ying Island didn't dare to accept disciples. This girl might be the reincarnation of a powerful cultivator, so they were afraid of accepting karma.
However, logically speaking, these cultivators would have disciples in their previous lives. At the very least, they would have good friends and relatives. They should have come to enlighten them a long time ago, so why haven't they come yet? Female cultivators were different from male cultivators. If they waited another one or two years, they would have missed the age to cultivate.
Zhang Yan waved his hand and allowed the girl to come closer. Then, he asked in a pleasant tone, "Liu Yanyi, let me ask you. You are living well on Immortal Ying Island, so why do you want to leave?"
Even on the mystic light, Liu Yanyi didn't forget her etiquette. She first bowed before replying, "Reporting to Immortal Master, although my Liu clan has declined, Uncle still has some savings over these years, and there are still some things used by the Immortal clan. After hearing that Uncle has left, I see some uncles looking at me with unkind gazes. I'm young and weak, so I can't protect these things. I'm afraid that one day, I won't even have them, so I might as well give them up and leave."
Zhang Yan smiled faintly and said, "You're still young, but you know the saying that an innocent man gets into trouble because of his wealth. That's rare."
Thinking about how she, a girl who was just over ten years old, had actually traveled thousands of miles to return to her hometown alone, and that none of Liu Tao's fellow disciples who were on good terms with him had come to send her off. They didn't even send a single disciple, and were so cold. It could be seen that what she had said was most likely true.
Zhang Yan sighed inwardly and asked, "Since that's the case, you can also bring some gold, silver, and other valuables. It should be enough for you to use when you return to your hometown. Why do you need to work on this boat?"
Liu Yanyi replied, "I'm still young, and the journey back home is long. I'm afraid that bad people will have bad intentions, so I begged Uncle at the front of the boat to let me do some odd jobs. Those who don't know the truth will think that I'm Uncle's relative, and won't bully me."
"What a smart and beautiful young lady!"
Zhang Yan exclaimed in admiration. At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of appreciation for talent. Liu Yanyi was so talented and beautiful, if he took her in as his disciple, she would definitely be of great help in the future!
After the incident with Liu Tao, he could see clearly that on the path of cultivation, if one didn't have a trustworthy fellow disciple, once one was seriously injured, not only would one die, but once one lost contact with one's family, no one would take care of them. Those disciples of aristocratic families had relatives to take care of them, but for masters and disciples, the only people they could trust were their disciples and teachers.
Zhang Yan thought to himself, "It's just that I have to cultivate myself, so I don't have time to take care of her. The evil aura on Spirit Page Island is heavy, so it's not suitable for her to cultivate. Why don't I take her as a registered disciple and bring her to Senior Martial Brother Zhou to cultivate the Clear Qi Scripture first? After a few years, when she has a solid foundation, it won't be too late to find a few secret manuals for her."
Thinking of this, he asked warmly, "Liu Yanyi, how about I take you as a registered disciple?"
Hearing this, Liu Yanyi's bright eyes revealed a hint of surprise, but then she became gloomy and lowered her head, "Immortal Master, when they saw me, they all said that I have karma entanglement on me, but they don't dare to accept me."
Hearing this, Zhang Yan laughed heartily, causing the clouds around him to scatter. "Others don't dare to accept me, but I, Zhang Yan, do!"
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