Deceiving the Heavens and Crossing the Sea
Since it was Tao Zhenren's invitation, Zhang Yan naturally would not delay. Wang Yingfang personally sent him out of the temple. After the two of them said their goodbyes, Zhang Yan rode on the conveyance light and headed towards the highest peak of Mysterious Spirit Island.
On the peak, there was a temple with a golden roof and bronze pillars. It was half-hidden in the clouds. Looking at it from the bottom of the mountain, it was dazzling with colorful lights and auspicious mist, making it look like a dream.
Zhang Yan flew all the way up the cliff. He saw green vines climbing the walls, old apes climbing the branches, birds flying across the sky from time to time, and cranes chirping.
Not long after, he suddenly felt a pressure coming towards him, as if it wanted to press him down. He quickly steadied the conveyance light. However, the higher he went, the heavier the pressure became. In the end, it was as if a thousand-kilogram boulder was hanging on his body.
Zhang Yan had just received Wang Yingfang's guidance, so he knew that the path from here to here was correct. However, he did not hear from her that there would be such an encounter. He did not know whether she deliberately leaked it or she did not know about it.
However, the pressure was very similar to the cultivator's Earth Element Qi, so it was as heavy as a thousand catties. It was not impossible for him to solve it. He immediately shouted and took out the Sword Pill. He used the Sword Escape Technique and tore through the air all the way to the top of the mountain.
When he reached the top of the cliff, he kept the conveyance light, and his sleeves fluttered as he descended. However, before he landed on the ground, the scenery in front of him suddenly changed. It was as if a curtain had fallen, and the sky and the ground were vast and misty. He could not tell the distance between him and the ground.
Zhang Yan had been in battle for a long time, and he instantly understood in his heart that he'd surely stepped into a restriction formation.
However, since it was Tao Zhenren who invited him here, he would definitely not let him get lost in it. Hence, his expression did not change, and he did not make any movements. He just waited patiently.
Sure enough, a dazzling golden bridge flew out in no time and stopped beneath his feet.
He smiled, waved his sleeves, and took a step forward. He arrived at the other end of the Golden Bridge in just a few dozen steps. There were two large stone blocks on the left and right, and on each of them was a green lotus and jasper dish. Two brightly colored parrots with green eyes and red beaks stood on top of them. The parrot on the left said, "Guest, please turn left."
The parrot on the right said, "Guest, please turn right."
Zhang Yan stopped and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoists, why did one say left and the other say right?"
The parrot on the left said, "One of us only speaks the truth."
The parrot on the right said, "One only tells lies."
Zhang Yan understood that this was a roadblock that Tao Zhenren had purposely set up to test him.
If it was anyone else here, they would definitely be in a dilemma, not knowing where to go. However, he sneered and actually turned around without any hesitation.
However, after he stepped across the bridge, he did not return to the original boundary. Instead, the gray smoke parted, and he unknowingly stepped into an empty valley.
Here, the mountain rain was hazy, and the sky was blue. A winding mountain path appeared in front of him, surrounded by green pines and cypresses, and moss covered the stone steps.
He smiled, tidied up his robe, and walked up the steps. Not long after, he reached the top of the slope. He looked up and saw a waterfall falling from a height of several dozen feet. It crashed down with great momentum, stirring up countless ice pearls and jade drops. Beside the clear pond, there was a beautiful young Daoist with eyes like bright stars sitting on a high stone. He held a jade Ruyi in his hand, and there was a majestic Blue Luan beside his knee. Two boys stood by his side. When they saw Zhang Yan coming in, they said lightly, "Since you have come, why are you in a hurry to leave?"
Zhang Yan stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said calmly, "I am not leaving, I am here to see Tao Zhenren."
Tao Zhenren shifted his gaze, stared at his face, and said in a deep voice, "Since you have come to see me, why did you turn back halfway?"
Zhang Yan waved his sleeves, and said casually, "If Zhenren wants to see me, I can walk to Zhenren. If Zhenren does not want to see me, I will not be able to see Zhenren no matter how hard I try."
Tao Zhenren heard this, and suddenly laughed loudly, making a rumbling sound in the valley, and said, "Seeing the true heart, and pointing to the true meaning, it is rare, rare."
He pointed the jade Ruyi in his hand to a green stone beside him, and said with a smile, "Fellow Zhang, please sit down and talk."
Zhang Yan cupped his hands, and said seriously, "Then please forgive me for my rudeness." He walked a few steps forward, and sat down on the green stone beside him without any reservations.
Tao Zhenren changed his previous coldness, and said with a pleasant expression, "Fellow Zhang, Guo Lie told me about your purpose of coming here, please give me the two seals."
A boy beside him walked down from the platform.
Zhang Yan came to Mysterious Spirit Island for this matter, and he was already prepared. He immediately handed over the two seals that imprisoned Lu Junbai and Monster Queen Junyue.
Tao Zhenren took the seals from the boy, took a glance at them, and wiped his hand, and a ray of light flashed past. Then, without any movement from him, the two seals flew down, and he said, "In seven days, the seals will be dissolved."
Zhang Yan quickly caught the two seals, and stood up to express his gratitude, "Thank you for your help, Spiritual Master."
Tao Zhenren smiled, "Fellow Daoist, don't thank me yet, please sit down first. I also have a matter that I need your help with, and after listening to me, you can decide for yourself whether you are willing or not."
Zhang Yan pondered for a while, and then sat down again.
Tao Zhenren said calmly, "Fellow Daoist must know that in the Eastern Sea, there will be an immortal palace appearing in the near future."
Zhang Yan said cautiously, "I have also heard some rumors, but it is difficult to distinguish the truth from the lies. It is said that once the immortal palace appears, 48 seals will appear. If you are fated, you will be able to obtain one, and enter the immortal palace. "
Tao Zhenren nodded and laughed, "This is true, but Fellow Daoist may not know, but in fact, I have been living in this immortal palace for more than a hundred years."
Zhang Yan was surprised to hear this, and said in surprise, "In that case, the immortal palace that is about to appear in the sea is already owned by Spiritual Master?"
Tao Zhenren chuckled, and shook his head, "Yes and no. Before me, there was another master of this immortal palace, and now I don't know where he is, but he left a lot of restrictions. Although I can enter this place, to completely refine this immortal palace, it will take more than a hundred years of uninterrupted hard work, and I can't even get out in a flash. It is like being trapped in a cage. "
Zhang Yan glanced at Tao Zhenren, and saw that the latter was sitting there peacefully, but did not look like he couldn't get out at all.
Tao Zhenren smiled faintly, and said, "Fellow Daoist, you don't have to be confused. Right now, I am not meeting you with my physical body, but with my Yuanying dharma body. My real body is still being refined in the immortal palace. As long as I wait until January next year, I will be able to completely refine this palace, and it will become the foundation of my Clear Feather Sect. "
Hearing this, Zhang Yan was also surprised. This Tao Zhenren's Yuanying was actually the same as a living person's, and it was obvious that his cultivation had already reached an extremely high level. He had also seen Xiao Mu's Yuanying, but it could not be compared to Tao Zhenren at all.
Tao Zhenren's grace and bearing were extraordinary, and he sat there and spoke calmly, making people feel like they were bathing in a spring breeze. He continued, "This immortal palace is called the 'Violet Jade Langhan Immortal Palace', and it is formed by gathering forty-nine deep pavilions and jade buildings. Every palace has its own Talisman, and I only hold the main palace's decree, but if I sense that the main palace is about to change hands, the other forty-eight side palaces will fly out decrees. I will look for another master. "
Zhang Yan frowned and said, "Perfected One has worked hard for a hundred years. If that's the case, aren't we giving it away to someone else?"
Tao Zhenren smiled and said, "Not so. Although the side palaces seem to be the same as the main palace, they are not as useful as the main palace, so it is not a big deal even if someone takes them away."
He paused for a while, then slowed down his tone and said, "What I am worried about is that at the final moment of refining the immortal palace, my real body cannot move. In the past, I have an old acquaintance who is an elder of the South Flower Sect, and he knows a little about the secret of this palace. Therefore, once this palace appears, he will definitely come to seek revenge and find an opportunity to snatch the main palace. By then, the various forces in the Eastern Sea, such as the Chongyue True Temple and the Wudang Spiritual Hall, will definitely hear the news and come to snatch it. Therefore, I need someone to hold the main palace's decree and enter my palace so that no one can tell where I am, so as to deceive everyone and ensure that the main palace is not lost. If we can survive this calamity, my Clear Feather Sect will be able to successfully establish a sect and stand on the sea. "
Zhang Yan thought to himself, "So Tao Zhen already had a plan. He used the pretense as the truth and gathered all the demon kings here in the name of establishing a sect. Not only could he deceive others and confuse them, he could also use these people to fight against the enemy together. It's killing two birds with one stone. But from what he said, he obviously wants me to be the person to hold the decree. '
Tao Zhenren looked at him and said, "Fellow Daoist is smart, so you must know what I mean. Let me ask you, are you willing to lend me a hand?"
Zhang Yan had doubts in his heart, so he asked, "Although this is not easy, there are many talents under Perfected One, so why did you choose me?"
Tao Zhenren smiled and said, "I was originally the Imperial Official of the Talisman, but he was hit by the Bi Li Godly Wind. Now, I can only use a miraculous pill to protect his soul, but he probably won't be able to wake up when the time comes. My four disciples are too conspicuous, and among the third generation disciples, I don't have anyone suitable by my side, so I have no choice but to do this. Furthermore, there is an advantage to choosing you. You are not a member of my Clear Feather Sect, so if you hold my decree and occupy a palace, no one will be suspicious. "
Zhang Yan nodded. What he said was not without reason. No one would have thought that Tao Zhenren would entrust his life to an outsider. Moreover, he was a disciple of Qincang School, so the elder of South China Sect might not be able to put down his pride and bully him.
Tao Zhenren looked at him and smiled. "This cannot be forced; it all depends on Fellow Daoist's sincerity. If you are unwilling, I won't stop Fellow Daoist at all. You just need to swear that you won't reveal this matter, and you can leave. However, if Fellow Daoist agrees, my Clear Feather Sect can hire you as a guest elder, and you can learn any dao technique in our sect. Apart from that, if you have any requests in the future, I can promise you three things. "
Hearing this, Zhang Yan was moved. The dao techniques of Clear Feather Sect were exquisite, but he had his own teachings in Qincang School, so he did not care too much about them. However, if he could get Tao Zhenren, the Yuanying Perfected One, to promise him three things, it would be worth it. This risk was worth it.
However, even now, he was not in a hurry to agree. Instead, he said, "Perfected One, junior is only at the Mystic Light Realm. Putting aside the elder of South China Sect, even the Daemon Kings in the East Ocean might not be able to stop them. How can I help Perfected One?"
Tao Zhenren laughed brightly. "I was wondering what it was. So, it is this. Fellow Daoist, don't worry. Since I asked you to help me, I naturally have a way to help you."
He reached into his sleeve and took out a golden core that was the size of a goose egg. He said, "I can teach you a secret technique that will allow you to control this golden core for six hours. I know that Fellow Daoist is a sword cultivator, and with the help of this golden core, you can even block a Core Formation Cultivator."
Zhang Yan's eyes flashed, and he felt that this was a good thing. He did not hesitate anymore and said, "Tao Zhenren, I will agree to this."
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