Jizhuang Daoren saw that Ancestor Yao Han didn't object to his suggestion, so he invited him out of the mirror lake and to Bu Xu Tian.
Zhang Yan felt a strange movement while he was still in his meditation. He looked out and saw that two people had actually arrived together, and each of them was holding a Lotus of Fortune in their hands.
His eyes narrowed. After Jizhuang Daoren found Creation Pauline, he didn't expect Ancestor Yao Han to find it as well. From the lotus petal Jizhuang Daoren gave him, he could see that Creation Pauline was attracted to each other. As long as one appeared, he only needed to borrow its aura to find the other Pauline. It seemed like Ancestor Yao Han caused such a commotion last time to retrieve this item.
While he was thinking, Ji Zhuang and Yao Han arrived outside of Bu Xu Tian.
Because the two of them had come in their true forms, he did not invite them into Bu Xu Tian. He also came out in his true form, bowed, and said, "So the two of you have come here. May I know what is the purpose of your visit?"
Jizhuang Daoren bowed back, saying, "We came for a matter, but we need your permission."
Zhang Yan asked, "What is it?"
Not long ago, Fellow Daoist Yao Han found Creation Pauline and is no longer afraid of that existence. It isn't appropriate for you to stay under the mirror lake, so you should find another place to stay. "
Zhang Yan said, "If that's the case, Fellow Daoist Yao Han only needs to find a land of creation and stay there."
Jizhuang Daoren said, "We don't know how long we'll have to wait, so after discussing with Fellow Daoist Yao Han, we came here to ask for a favor."
Zhang Yan looked at him and said, "Since you have an idea, why don't you tell me about it?"
Jizhuang Daoren said, "Fellow Daoist Yao Han and I found a land of creation. Now that we are divided, there is no master there, so it can be used as a place for Fellow Daoist Yao Han to stay. I'm willing to give up my half, what do you think? If you're also willing to give up your half, then this matter can be resolved. "
Zhang Yan's eyes flashed. He created worlds in the land of creation and imparted Dao to living beings. Because Jizhuang Daoren didn't take the initiative to do this, his half was still empty, so he didn't hesitate to give it up.
Of course, losing this wasn't a big loss to him, but since this land belonged to him, he wouldn't give it up easily.
He could tell that Ji Zhuang was worried about leaving the Yao Han Patriarch in the mirror lake. This was because the Yao Han Patriarch was a serious hindrance to Ji Zhuang, especially after the clash with the Treasured Lotus of Good Fortune. The two of them had been in conflict for a long time. Now, they both had their own scruples and were unwilling to fall out.
Thus, letting Patriarch Yao Han stay in the Mirror Lake would allow the two of them to keep each other in check, which was very beneficial to Ji Zhuang. Because of this, Ji Zhuang couldn't give up his half of the land.
So he said, "What you choose has nothing to do with I. As for the land under I, I have already made arrangements. It wouldn't be appropriate to give it up."
Jizhuang Daoren said, "If I ask Fellow Daoist to give it up for no reason, it would be too much. How about this …" He looked at Patriarch Yao Han and said, "Fellow Daoist Yao Han can borrow this land first. When he finds a suitable place, he will return it to Fellow Daoist Xuan Yuan. What do you think?"
Zhang Yan said, "I have no intention of lending it out."
Jizhuang Daoren sighed and said, "That's a bit difficult. Fellow Daoist Yao Han, what do you say?"
While the two were talking, Patriarch Yao Han didn't say a word. He smiled and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Xuan Yuan isn't willing, then forget it. It's just a land of creation, and I'll just find another one. I'm sure the two of you won't fight with me for it, right?"
Jizhuang Daoren said, "Of course not."
Zhang Yan said indifferently, "If Fellow Daoist can find it, then it will belong to you."
Patriarch Yao Han had Creation Pauline. Although he didn't know how it compared to Ji Zhuang's, he hadn't used any of his power yet, so the Weili he had must be quite large. If he could find a land of creation, it wouldn't be convenient to fight with him, especially when Ji Zhuang was watching from the side.
Patriarch Yao Han laughed and said, "Then I thank the two of you for your help." He then bowed to Jizhuang Daoren and said, "Before I find a place to stay, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you for a long time."
Jizhuang Daoren said nonchalantly, "Fellow Daoist is too polite. If you don't mind, you can stay for as long as you want."
After the discussion, Ji Zhuang and Yao Han bid farewell to Zhang Yan and returned to Mirror Lake.
Zhang Yan watched the two leave, and his eyes darkened. Ji Zhuang Just Now hinted to him several times with his Divine Will, asking him to join forces to deal with Patriarch Yao Han. However, Zhang Yan ignored him.
On the surface, the Yao Han Patriarch did not have a place of fortune to rely on. Even if he had the Treasure Lotus of Fortune, he was not necessarily a match for the two of them. They were confident that they could suppress him. However, he believed that if the Yao Han Patriarch dared to come out of the mirror lake, he would have a backup plan.
Moreover, after understanding the mysteries leading to the third stage, he knew that if the Bhadanta personally held Pauline, then when they brought their Weili back, they would have something to rely on and would no longer be able to suppress Zhu You. Now that Yao Han had it, the threat to Zhu You would be greatly reduced. Zhang Yan didn't need to clash with him now.
With a single thought, he returned to Qinghuan Palace and sat down. Then, he began to ponder. The two of them each had a lotus in their hands, which meant that their strength was gradually returning. There was also a lotus floating in the air, and he didn't know when the Bhadanta behind him would return. He would have to speed up his pursuit of the next stage of cultivation.
After discussing Dao with the two cultivators, Gao Chengtu didn't solve the doubts in his heart, but it gave him a lot of inspiration.
With the two of them doing their best to invite him, he decided to stay here and spread his Dao in a way that he understood. As his reputation gradually spread, there were always people coming to exchange ideas. Even some of the monarchs in the mortal world who heard that there were three Immortals with profound Dao here sent envoys to invite them. However, the three of them didn't have such thoughts and each time, they ordered their disciples to send them away.
Gao Chengtu stayed here for twenty years. At this moment, he felt that he had gained enough and that it was about time to leave. Thus, he declined Chu Feng and Huang's invitation to stay and went down the mountain.
When he was in the mountains, he heard a legend that said that there were Immortals here, but they didn't live outside the Cloud Sky Sea. Instead, they lived under the earth.
In the ancient records, these people would come to the surface of the earth every few decades to a hundred years, and they would often control the situation of the world. However, the last time they came was a thousand years ago. After that, there were no records of them appearing again.
Therefore, he thought that if there were Door of Two Realms or ancient cultivators here, then they should be underground.
Through the people who came and went to discuss Dao, he finally confirmed the location of the legendary crack in the earth. Therefore, this time, he prepared to go there to explore.
Before that, he first went to find the disciples who followed him into this world to see if they were willing to go with him.
He first found Ah Tan. This disciple had now changed his name to Zong Tan and held the position of the State Preceptor. He was quite respected by the people. When he heard that his teacher was looking for him, he was very happy to welcome him. However, when he heard that Gao Chengtu was going to travel to other worlds, he showed a look of embarrassment. He prostrated on the ground and kowtowed, "I'm afraid that I can't accompany teacher."
Gao Chengtu was silent for a moment and said regretfully, "Forget it, you can get up."
Zong Tan looked ashamed, but he refused to get up. He said, "I also know that the human world is the swamp of the mortal world that teacher talked about. However, once I fell into it, it is already difficult to get out. My Dao heart is not strong, I have really disappointed teacher."
He didn't want to leave, not only for himself. Now, he also had children and a group of disciples. These people were all relying on him, so he couldn't leave them behind and leave.
Gao Chengtu knew that this matter couldn't be forced. Moreover, if he forced him to cut off his mortal fate, it would be too unreasonable. He sighed and said, "Everyone has their own aspirations. I won't blame you for this. However, I'm afraid that the fate between you and me as teacher and disciple has ended here."
Zong Tan just prostrated on the ground and didn't say a word.
Gao Chengtu shook his head and retreated. After that, he met with the remaining disciples one by one. Even those disciples who had been separated were not difficult to find because they had made a name for themselves in these years. However, these disciples either had something to worry about or were blinded by the riches and honor of the mortal world. None of them were in the mood to seek Dao.
In the end, only one disciple expressed that he was willing to go with him. This disciple's name was Ah Guo. When he came from the ocean, the first people he saw were Ah Guo and Ah Tan.
And after he came here, he still maintained his original simple and honest nature. He was also the only one among the disciples who didn't lose his Dao heart and didn't change his name.
Gao Chengtu said with emotion, "I didn't expect that in the end, it was you, Ah Guo, who was willing to go with me."
This disciple's aptitude was ordinary. When others performed one round, he often had to repeat it several times or even dozens of times before he could keep up. His cultivation was also always ranked at the bottom and never attracted attention. But instead, he was the one with the strongest Dao heart.
He thought for a moment and said, "Ah Guo, since you and your fellow disciples all have names, you shouldn't be an exception. From now on, how about you follow my surname?"
Gao Guo smiled honestly and touched his head. He said, "If teacher thinks it's good, then it's good."
Gao Chengtu said, "Once we go, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for us to return. Do you want to bid farewell to your fellow disciples?"
Gao Guo shook his head. When Gao Chengtu wasn't around, he had been cultivating diligently. In the beginning, there were fellow disciples who came to persuade him not to do so. There were plenty of pleasures in the world to enjoy. Later, seeing that he insisted on it, they didn't persuade him anymore. Because the path they were on was different, they had long since broken off contact.
Gao Chengtu nodded and looked in a direction. He said, "The path of cultivation is long. You and I, master and disciple, still have a long way to go. Let's go."
When the master and disciple finished speaking, they immediately soared up and flew towards the location of their target. But after a dozen days, they saw a ravine that seemed to have split the earth.
Gao Chengtu took a few glances and couldn't help but reveal a shocked expression. With his eyesight, he could naturally see that this was not natural, but man-made. It looked like it had experienced countless years. But the more it was like this, the more it meant that there was something he was looking for below. So he called out to Gao Guo and went down into the deep ravine.
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