When Zhang Yan entered the spirit boat, he looked around and found that it was filled with dark gold inner walls. He immediately recognized that this was the Heavenly Mother's Metal of Jun Chen Realm.
When traversing through the void, the thing one had to be wary of the most was the Innate Chaotic Destruction Origin Light. As a mortal Daoist Master, he was not afraid of this danger, but if he brought along his servants, then it was different. These servants had almost no ability to resist this light, and they might be destroyed at any time. In order to prevent them from being injured by this light, he had to use such a thing.
In order to build this spirit boat, Jun Chen Realm had used up almost all the Heavenly Mother's Metal that they could gather on the surface. As a result, the cultivators of the two realms became much less frequent.
Not only that, the Sect Master persuaded Ying Gui to contribute some essence blood into the spirit boat so that it could stay in the void essence sea for a longer period of time.
He was now in the middle section. It looked empty and there was nothing there. There was only some faint light emitted by the Heavenly Mother's Metal. It looked very simple.
However, this was only on the surface. The cultivators of the two academies had put in a lot of effort to build this spirit boat. Who knew how many treasures and materials had been used. Naturally, it was not that simple.
He walked to the center of the array. It was a huge sac shaped like a heart chamber. This spirit boat had used the Living Refinement Technique and could be considered half a living thing, which was why it looked like this.
He stood in front of it and blew out a mouthful of clear air. After a while, the huge sac seemed to be injected with endless vitality. Thin lines of meridians appeared inside and began to emit rays of golden light. At the same time, he could feel the light in the surroundings suddenly brightening. The pearls on the walls also began to emit gentle light.
Not only that, but the surrounding scenery also changed.
He was now standing in the tree hole of a tall banyan tree. The heart chamber was hanging high above and beating non-stop. It was as if the entire spirit boat had come to life.
Nodding slightly, he turned around and walked out. He found that the outside had changed greatly. The grass and trees were rustling, birds were chirping and cicadas were singing, and the green was swirling. A clear stream of spring water flowed past his feet. He had stepped from a deathly silent and deep place into a valley full of vitality.
This was not an illusion but the Space Displacement Technique. These sceneries were originally here, but they were cleverly hidden. Those who weren't on the spirit boat wouldn't be able to see them. Some important things were also stored here.
He roughly looked around. This place could even house over a thousand spiritual birds and strange beasts. He turned around and arrived at the Pill Room in a flash. After which, he shook his sleeve and placed down the pill furnaces he had brought from the hall.
Then, he went to the storehouse and saw that it was filled with rare and precious materials, which would make it convenient for him to refine his own formation and magical treasures. After looking at them, he nodded and went down to inspect all the arrangements in the storehouse one by one. With a plan in mind, he walked out.
The people outside waited for a long time. Zhang Yan's figure came out and cupped his fists, "Hall Master Du Zhen, is this decree boat still pleasing to your eyes?"
Zhang Yan said, "The two courtyards have put in a lot of effort. However, this boat hasn't fully grown yet."
Qu Gongtan said, "That's right. This is to leave room for improvement. If there are any mistakes, we can make up for it. Therefore, we have restrictions to suppress it. However, after it's released, it will only take about a hundred days. If there are no major changes inside, this spirit boat will grow three to four times bigger than it is now."
Zhang Yan said, "Very good. I've looked at it. There are only some small places that need to be modified." He pointed and a Talisman appeared out of thin air. He said, "Just add it according to this."
Qu Gongtan took it and looked at it carefully. He then raised his head and replied, "These can be done in about ten days. It won't delay Palace Master Du Zhen's journey."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Chancellor Tan and the others to put in more effort."
Qu Gongtan quickly said that he didn't dare.
Zhang Yan asked, "Does this spirit boat have a surname?"
If it was just a dead object, he could call it whatever he wanted. However, this was considered half a living object. Moreover, it would accompany him to travel the void in the future. This meant that there was already karma between them, so it had to have a name.
For a cultivator with great supernatural power like him, a surname wasn't just for convenience. It was a mark that he left in the world. The more profound it was, the more important it was.
Qu Gongtan replied, "This is Palace Master Du Zhen's spirit boat. I don't dare to make a decision on my own."
Zhang Yan pondered for a while and said, "If that's the case, I'll give it a name." He turned around and looked at the spirit boat. "From now on, I'll call you Mo Kong. How about it?"
As soon as he said that, the spirit boat started to buzz and tremble. There was light flowing on its back. At this moment, it looked like it had really turned into a living fish.
Qu Gongtan revealed a surprised expression. Then, he bowed and said, "Palace Master Du Zhen's words have awakened the spirituality of this spirit boat. There's no need to refine it for a long time in the future."
Although the spirit boat used the Living Refinement Technique, it only had the body of a living creature. It wasn't a real living creature and didn't have intelligence. It needed its owner to communicate with it and refine it with his own vitality. Only then could it slowly transform. However, now that it was bestowed, it instantly possessed a trace of spirituality.
Although everyone's realm wasn't high enough, they knew the reason behind it. They couldn't help but feel respect for Immortal Fan Tu's supernatural power.
At this moment, Zhang Yan realized that the Sense Jade hidden in his sleeve was slightly less. Just Now, he was able to summon the spirituality so smoothly. This was not only because he allowed this spirit boat to smoothly form karma with him, but also because of the effect of this item.
This time, his clone carried this item with him because he had a feeling that this item might be useful to him. He didn't expect it to come true.
He pondered in his heart. It seemed that this Sense Jade was far from that simple, and it seemed to have its own purpose. However, no matter what, it was just an item. Without the replenishment of external Qi, it would be damaged at any time. Sooner or later, it would die. If he didn't control himself and continued to consume it as he pleased, he might not even be able to last for a thousand years.
He gave a few more instructions to the people from the two courtyards. Seeing that there was nothing else, he tapped his feet. A cloud appeared under his feet, and he flew towards the blue sky. When he returned to the Palace of Du Zhen, he merged with his original body. He continued to sit on the jade couch and regulate his breathing.
After a few days, Jing You came to the palace and said, "Master, a messenger from Shaoqing Sect has arrived."
Zhang Yan responded with an "Oh." The messenger from Shaoqing came directly to him without going through the door. It was obvious that he had something to discuss with him. He said, "Invite the messenger into the palace to talk."
Jing You bowed and went to pass on the message.
After a while, a young cultivator with a sharp aura came in from outside. It seemed that he had cultivated the Yuanying Dharmakaya. It was obvious that he was taken care of, so he didn't look at him. His eyes were lowered along the way. When he arrived at the main hall, he stood still and bowed to the opposite seat. He said, "Mu Zhizhang greets Zhenren Zhang."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "No need to be so courteous. Since you're the messenger, please take a seat and talk."
Mu Zhizhang was representing Shaoqing Sect at the moment, so he did not stand on ceremony. After bowing, he went to the seat and sat down.
Zhang Yan asked, "Messenger, who is your disciple?"
Mu Zhizhang replied, "I'm cultivating under Master Qing Chen."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "So you're Qing Chenzi's disciple. Why are you here?"
Mu Zhizhang raised his sleeve and took out a jade scroll. He raised his hand and said, "My sect master heard that Zhang Shang Zhen is going on a long journey, so he ordered me to come here and deliver this item. He said that Zhang Shang Zhen might be useful."
Jing You went forward to receive it and passed it to the table.
Zhang Yan took it and opened it. He saw that it was not a secret manual of some technique, but the insights of Shaoqing Sect's senior, a mortal cultivator.
He thought that the Art of Sword Transformation was obtained from Shaoqing Sect. However, when one reached the realm of mortal transformation, it was the same as techniques and supernatural powers. There were more changes in it, and he needed to adjust it.
He originally planned to meditate on the way to the land of opportunity, but he did not expect Shaoqing Sect to send him this item. In a sense, this was more useful to him than a simple technique.
He put down the jade scroll and said, "I'll accept this item. Please thank Sect Master Yue for me."
Mu Zhizhang said, "When Sect Master Zhenren sent me here, he said that Zhang Shang Zhen need not thank you. Now that I'm helping you, you can also help me in the future."
Zhang Yan laughed. This was indeed what Sect Master Yue said. He never bothered to hide anything. He said, "That's right."
After sending Mu Zhizhang away, he went back to cultivate. A few days later, news came from the two houses that the Yan Spell Boat was ready.
Zhang Yan did not look at it this time. He felt that everything was ready, and he could set off anytime. He discussed with Sect Master Qin in the divine will, and after some calculations, he set the departure date at the beginning of the next month.
He went down to summon his disciples and gave them some instructions. He then sat in the hall and waited for the day to come.
Soon, a month passed. Suddenly, a bell rang in the Du Zhen Hall. Jing You walked into the hall and bowed. He said, "Master, it's time."
Zhang Yan opened his eyes and nodded slightly. He stood up from the couch and went to the hall to bid farewell to Sect Master Qin and the others. After he came out, he descended from the Floating Celestial Palace and went to a high peak.
The layout here was very similar to the original Zhao You Heavenly Lake in the nine continents. It was where the Xuanyuan Faction was stationed. The Sky Scraping Boat was anchored on the top of the lake.
Liu Yanyi and the other four disciples were waiting here. When they saw him, they came up together and bowed. They said, "We wish Teacher a smooth journey and hope that Teacher will return soon."
Zhang Yan nodded and reminded them, "You don't dare to neglect your cultivation. You must practice the secret technique that I've taught you. You must know the power of the cave. Although it can turn the world upside down, it can only live for three thousand years. It may seem long, but the things that can be done are too little. If you want to achieve success in the Dao, you need to practice more."
Liu Yanyi and the other four disciples nodded in agreement.
Zhang Yan said, "After I'm gone, you must refine the magical treasure. If it succeeds, then even if the Mountains and Seas face a calamity, it can help you protect a minor realm."
Wei Zihong's heart trembled. "Teacher, did you sense something?"
Zhang Yan smiled. "The future is uncertain and unpredictable. There's no such thing as a premonition. In our cultivation, which one of us hasn't encountered difficulties and obstacles? The Mountain and Sea Realm is in the midst of the myriad of Heavens, so it can't be safe for long. One day, it will run into a powerful enemy. But as long as our cultivation bases are strong enough, there's no need to worry."
Liu Yanyi said earnestly, "Disciple will remember."
Zhang Yan nodded and said a few more words. Finally, he said, "I'll be leaving now. Take care of yourselves." As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and stepped into the Skysplit Ark under the gazes of all the disciples. After that, the ark slowly rose into the sky and arrived above the dome. Suddenly, a clear light flashed, and with a rumble, a gap was split open in the sky. Then, the ark suddenly leaped up and instantly fled into outer space.
To be continued.
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