Returning a Rotten Toad to a Ganoderma
Returning His Disciple to the North
The place where Zhang Yan and Hibiko Higashi had agreed to meet again was in the southwest of the East Flower Continent, in a place called the Rotten Toad Mountain.
This place was at the border of the Kingdom of Liang, and further west was the Wildlands. This place was rarely visited, and the valley was shrouded in fog all year round. There were deep mountains and swamps everywhere, and snakes, pythons, poisonous insects, demons, and strange beasts were everywhere. Even cultivators rarely came here.
After Zhang Yan rode the wind and circled around a few times, he was unwilling to go deeper. It seemed that in such a barren land, there might be demons hiding in seclusion. He landed on the southern side of the mountain that was facing the sun, and found a secluded valley. He casually opened up a cave that could accommodate several people, and with a shake of his sleeve, he threw the Ganoderma Beauty to the ground.
He then took out a pair of green flying leaves from his sleeve. This was the messenger talisman that Hibiko Higashi had given him. With a flick of his finger, one of the flying leaves turned into a green light and flew away. He placed the other green leaf on the Ganoderma Beauty, then turned around and walked out of the cave. With another wave of his sleeve, he threw a few Talisman talismans onto the cave door.
After hastily arranging it, he smiled faintly, unwilling to stay any longer, and flew into the sky.
That day in Mount Qingcun, he met Hibiko Higashi as Li Yuanba. Now that he did not want his identity to be seen through, he naturally did not want to meet him. So he simply left the Ganoderma Ancestor's body here, waiting for Hibiko Higashi to come and take it himself.
Moreover, this person was a cultivator of the Devil Sect. The reason why he was willing to lower himself to negotiate with him was that the cultivation of the clone was the same as his, and it could not do anything to him, so he had no choice but to give in. But now that he was in the outside world, he had no scruples. It was not rare for him to turn hostile and attack, so Zhang Yan had no choice but to be on guard.
Even if this person didn't have any enmity towards him, he didn't want to have anything to do with him. After all, their cultivations weren't on the same level, so anything he said would be useless.
He walked for about half an hour before a hazy green light flashed across the sky. Along the way, the pine trees rustled and the green leaves fluttered. A woman in green with a beautiful face, red lips, and hazy hair flew through the air. She landed in front of the cave and glanced around, but she didn't see anyone. She couldn't help but sneer and say, "This junior sure runs fast."
With a flick of her sleeves, she easily removed a few talismans and entered the cave. When she looked up, she saw the body of the Zoysia Ancestor standing right in front of her. She couldn't help but be overjoyed as she muttered to herself, "This junior still keeps her promise."
She then said coldly, "He Mulong, Qingyao, the two of you actually dared to plot against me. Just you wait, when I get rid of the calamity and complete my cultivation, I'll definitely kill my way to Purple Bamboo Mountain and make you all restless!"
After Zhang Yan left the Rotten Toad Mountain, he didn't use the cloud to escape, but landed in a county in the Country of Liang. He bought a boat at the ferry and floated along the river.
He purposely slowed down his journey, enjoying the scenery of the Southern Country in the day and cultivating at night. He was quite carefree.
Two months later, the boat arrived at the city of Kang Cheng County. He looked into the distance and Ju Rong Mountain was already in sight. He smiled lightly and walked on the water. Not long after, he sensed the location of the Formation Flag of Zhu Yuanying Stars. Smoke billowed and the waves parted as he dove into the underwater cave.
Zhang Pan was sitting in the cave dwelling comprehending Dao when he suddenly felt a change in the formation, as if someone was passing through the cave dwelling without any delay. Instead of being shocked, he was overjoyed and quickly walked out to welcome the person. When he raised his head, he saw Zhang Yan standing in the air on a cloud of smoke. He was instantly excited and knelt down, saying, "Master has really returned!"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Get up." He then looked around and asked, "Where's my disciple?"
Zhang Pan answered honestly, "He's cultivating in the river."
At this time, Madam Chen also heard the commotion and walked out from the depths of the cave. When she saw Zhang Yan, she was pleasantly surprised. She bowed and said happily, "So Daoist Zhang is back. Kun 'er is also too, instead of cultivating, he spends all his time playing in the water. This servant will call him over."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Madam Chen, don't be anxious. We can't disturb him when he's cultivating. It won't be too late to come out and see him when he's done."
Madam Chen's words were also a test. Because she saw Tian Kun cultivating in the water every day, she always felt strange. It wasn't that she suspected there was something wrong with the cultivation method, but she was afraid that the child would fumble around on his own and cultivate on the wrong path.
There was a set of rules and taboos in teaching a master and disciple. Although she was a mother, it wasn't appropriate for her to ask, but she was still a little uncertain. Now that she heard from Zhang Yan that it was indeed a proper cultivation method, she was relieved.
Zhang Yan chatted with her for a while. Not long after, the water outside the cave rippled and Tian Kun walked out topless.
He was now an eight year old child, but he was as tall and strong as a thirteen or fourteen year old teenager. On his shoulder sat a palm-sized child who was very intimate with him.
After he entered the door, he suddenly saw Zhang Yan and was startled. He quickly knelt on the ground and said fearfully, "I didn't know Master had arrived, please accept a bow from your disciple."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Kun 'er, get up." He then looked at the child and smiled, "How's the little companion I found for you?"
Tian Kun looked at the child and answered, "Little Fool is very good."
"Little Fool?" Zhang Yan couldn't help but laugh. This name was very straightforward. He nodded and said, "As long as you like him."
Among the many pills he had left behind, there was a bottle that contained this little boy. He had kept this little boy because he knew that his disciple had never had a playmate since he was young, and he was afraid that his disciple would become a loner. Moreover, this little boy's true form was a Solitary Qi Zoysia, and its spiritual energy was extremely pure, which was very beneficial to Tian Kun's cultivation.
At first, he was worried that this child was too playful and wouldn't want to stay here for long. Now, it seemed that the two of them were quite compatible.
Zhang Yan turned to Madame Chen and said, "Madame Chen, today I'm going to take this child with me and return to the sect."
A trace of joy flashed in Madam Chen's eyes, but a strong reluctance welled up in her heart. Biting her lower lip, she forced a smile and said, "Daoist Priest is very kind. It is his good fortune to be able to become your disciple. If he is disobedient in any way, Daoist Priest can scold him."
Just then, Tian Kun suddenly said, "Master, I don't want to go anymore."
Before Zhang Yan could say anything, Madame Chen's expression changed. She stood up abruptly and pointed at Tian Kun's nose. Her voice trembled, "Unfilial son, what did you say? Do you dare to say another word? Do you know how rare this opportunity is? Do you want to anger your mother to death? "
Faced with his mother's scolding, Tian Kun knelt on the ground with a thud. His face was red, but he didn't say a word.
Zhang Yan's expression didn't change. He asked, "Then let me ask you, why are you not willing?"
Tian Kun raised his head and said loudly, "I've also asked the waiter. My disciple will follow Master to cultivate. He will be gone for tens or hundreds of years. If he leaves, who will take care of my mother?"
Hearing this, Madame Chen looked at her son in a daze. Suddenly, her eyes turned red. She went forward and hugged Tian Kun in her arms. She sobbed, "Good boy, I'm happy that you're thinking of me. Be obedient and follow Master Immortal to cultivate. In the future, you'll be immortal and won't be shackled by the world of mortals. You won't have to suffer the hardships of mediocrity. That will be the greatest filial piety you can show to your mother."
Tian Kun didn't say a word. His expression was stubborn. The little boy's face was full of confusion. He looked back and forth with his big, black eyes.
A hint of admiration appeared in Zhang Yan's eyes. He nodded and said, "Kun 'er is right. Your mother endured the pain of being pregnant for ten months and went through all kinds of hardships to bring you up. Your mother's kindness is greater than the heavens. You must repay her kindness. Although we are cultivators, we don't cut off our emotions and disregard human relationships. We won't let you suffer the pain of separation."
After a pause, he said to Madame Chen, "Madame Chen, if your son enters my sect, you can follow me back to the sect. I wonder if you're willing?"
"I can also go to Master Immortal?" Madame Chen couldn't believe it. Although she knew that she was going to visit Immortals to seek Dao, she couldn't bear to part with her son. If there was a way that could satisfy both sides, she would be more than willing to do it.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "There are nine big cities in Qincang School and millions of people. Many of them are the family and friends of the disciples in the sect. Tian Kun is my disciple, Zhang Yan. Madame can come with him."
Although there were tens of millions of ordinary people in the Donghua Continent, only one in a thousand had the potential to become a cultivator. The people who lived in the nine cities of the Ying Cang Sect were nourished by Spiritual Qi day and night, and their potential was far better than that of ordinary people. The disciples chosen by the master and his disciples were mostly chosen from the nine cities.
"Madame Chen, you can stay here for a few days. I will leave Zhang Pan here so that he can take care of you. When I return to the sect and settle Kun 'er down, I will send someone to pick you up.
Madame Chen was also excited. She quickly bowed and said, "I thank you, Daoist."
She then pulled Tian Kun over and scolded, "Kun 'er, your master has treated my family with great kindness. If you do anything to betray your master in the future, you are not my son!"
Seeing his mother speak so harshly, Tian Kun quickly knelt on the ground and agreed.
Zhang Yan chuckled and said, "Disciple, come with me today." With a wave of his sleeve, he and Tian Kun were wrapped up by a breeze and floated out of the cave.
Tian Kun felt his vision blur. When he looked again, he realized that he had landed on a white cloud. The land below him was vast and boundless, the water was like white silk, and the mountains were undulating. Not only was he not afraid, but he curiously touched his left and right. He reached out to grab a ball of smoke, but it slipped through the gaps between his fingers. It was obviously an invisible object, but it just couldn't fall.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Disciple, sit tight." He activated his spell and flew north on the cloud.
He didn't return to the sect directly, but flew unhurriedly to a place called Lonely Mountain.
This was where Mister Shi lived in seclusion. That day, he promised to bring his grandnephew into Xuanmen, so he wouldn't go back on his word.
Five days later, he looked down and saw that the shape of the mountain matched Mister Shi's description. He pressed down the cloud and to avoid shocking the world, the two landed in a dense forest.
He held Tian Kun's hand and walked out of the forest. He saw a village not far away, and in front of him was a field with a muddy smell. On the ridge of the field, a few children were playing and chasing birds.
This was the countryside, and the Tian family rarely had outsiders. When they saw Zhang Yan and Mister Shi walking over, they all came forward to watch curiously. The group of children waved branches and chased after him, jumping and playing.
Zhang Yan didn't mind. Children were pure and innocent. When they grew up, they would have to work hard to make a living and wouldn't be so carefree.
They didn't walk far when they saw many people coming out from the village to welcome them. The leader was an old man who looked like a country gentleman. He walked forward with a walking stick and said with an excited expression, "Are you the Taoist priest of Ma-i Palace? I've been waiting for a long time, and the immortal is finally here! "
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