Zhao You Mountain was said to be connected to the Milky Way above and the Netherworld below. It rose from the sky and into the clouds like a pillar that pierced the heavens.
On its peak, there was the water of the Heavenly Lake that was thousands of miles wide. It was like a mirror that was made of ice and jade. When the fish leaped and the birds soared, the dew scattered and silver pearls splashed, changing into layers of light and shadows, shining with colorful rainbows.
This was a place where spiritual beings gathered and the waters were deep. Not only was it a rare paradise, it was also rich in spiritual birds and strange fishes. The water belonged to the cloud sand.
When Liu Yanyi condensed the mysterious light, the cloud sand was carefully selected from this place.
The Heavenly Lake Underwater Dwelling occupied a large area. There were twelve floors of palaces and every floor was connected by a jade corridor.
When Zai Congyao was still here, he only focused on cultivation and had no one to order around because he did not care about the decorations in the cave.
On the other hand, Luo Xiao, Shang Chang, and the rest of the Yu Ji beauties were fond of beauty. Zhang Yan had ordered them not to leave the mountain as they pleased. Therefore, other than cultivating, they were thinking about how to decorate the cave abode.
As a result, they found many beasts with a little bit of spiritual intelligence to serve as puppets, commanding them to set up memorial archways and jade steps by the lakeside of Tianchi Lake, to build pavilions, water pavilions, palaces, and temples. They also ordered the beauties Yu Ji to gather countless spirit shells and pearls to illuminate the inner hall and decorate the buildings.
Now that twenty years had passed, the Heavenly Lake of Zhao You was no longer as cold and quiet as it was before. It looked different.
This level of the palace was the largest, and was usually used to entertain guests. Luo Xiao and the rest stayed in the third level of the palace. In the past, they could only go to the ninth level at most, and if they went any further, they would not be blocked by the formation.
The main residence was located in the deepest part of the twelfth floor. This was also where Gui Congyao meditated and comprehended Dao. The treasures and books that he left behind were hidden in the depths without any restrictions. Without the permission of the master, one could not enter.
Zhang Yan had received Gui Congyao's instructions. He knew the changes of the formation door and there was no need to enter from the main door.
When he was above the Heavenly Lake, he gave Luo Xiao, Liu Yanyi and the rest some instructions. Then, he made a gesture and a whirlpool appeared under his feet.
He smiled, gathered his robes, and put his hands behind his back. Without hesitation, he stepped in and the scenery in front of him changed. In just one step, he was in the main residence.
He looked up and saw that the cave was spacious, decorated with ice curtains and bright pearls, giving off a soft halo and warm jades. It was as if he was walking under the morning sun. The walls of the cave were translucent, like the clear water made of ice. Outside the cave, the lustrous scenery in the water could be seen clearly.
On the third floor, there was a jade couch. On it was a two feet large scallop. Inside, there was a soft cushion and silk. It could sit several people. It was wide open, and from time to time, water mist and ice crystals sprayed out. Cold air pervaded the air, and the coldness seeped into one's bones. There was also a large mirror embedded diagonally on the side of the shell. The surface of the mirror was like a mercury water mill, and it reflected the scenery in the cave.
It was the most important treasure in the cave. This was a treasure left by Gui Congyao in the past. Not only could it form a world, but it could also open up a cave residence and nurture a spiritual vein. The twelfth floor of the cave residence was nurtured by this treasure. It could be said to be the most important treasure in this place.
Zhang Yan smiled faintly. He walked up the jade stairs and walked straight in. Waves of ripples immediately appeared on the surface of the mirror. In the blink of an eye, his entire body had submerged into it.
When he stood still, he looked up and found that there was another world here.
Below his feet was a stone floor. In front of him was a pond. Several round stones were piled up by the water. There were lotus flowers in the water, pink and delightful. On the other side was a green bamboo forest. Between the swaying spears, there was a garden pavilion. The corners of the eaves could be seen from the branches. Below the stone steps, the grass was green.
In the distance, there was a high cliff. A Jade Spring turned into a clear waterfall and flowed down, crashing into the pond and making loud splashing sounds. Golden carps were jumping non-stop below, as if they wanted to go against the current. Ten feet away, there was a small boat floating on the surface of the water, drifting with the wind, letting the splashing water hit it. There was a black-robed scholar with a long beard sitting there, engrossed in fishing. However, he sat there without moving, like a statue, not noticing Zhang Yan's arrival.
Zhang Yan knew that this black-clothed scholar was the true spirit in the mirror, which meant that he was the spirit of the cave in Clear Nether Lake. All of the formations and restrictions here, the profound secrets of the secret palace, he knew them all like the back of his hand, and could use them freely.
He smiled, stretched out his hand, and shot a spell at the spirit. The black-robed scholar suddenly shivered, as if he had suddenly woken up.
He turned around and saw Zhang Yan standing not too far away. A look of joy appeared on his face as he hurriedly threw away his fishing rod and hurriedly walked over from the surface of the water. When he arrived in front of him, he bowed deeply and said, "Is it Master? Ever since Master left, I have been waiting here for twenty years. " Zhang Yan looked at him and said with a smile, "When I came here in the past, Master Gui said that he would hand over the books, pills, magical weapons and artifacts in the cave to you. He wanted me to ask you for them in the future. Let me ask you, is that true?"
The scholar in black hurriedly said, "Yes, yes. When Zhenren and Immortal left, they left behind 237 books, three pill rooms, a cauldron for concocting medicine, twenty-five top grade spiritual weapons, two profound weapons, one true weapon, as well as precious materials for refining weapons and a number of rare herbs and spiritual flowers. Other than me, who still needs to guard the cave and control the formation, you can take the rest of the items to refine and use at any time."
Zhang Yan nodded and said with a smile, "Bring me to the place where the books are stored first."
Gui Congyao was a kind person and never took the initiative to hurt others. Therefore, the two profound weapons were not weapons to kill, so he was not in a hurry to take them.
But the books were different. Gui Congyao was a Grotto-Heaven Great Demon. Although his cultivation method might not be stronger than Qincang School's, if it contained his understanding of cultivation, then it would be a priceless treasure. Therefore, he wanted to take a look first.
Now that the black-robed scholar had changed masters, he did not dare to disobey. He pointed his finger and a silver-walled cloud tower rose from the ground. The doors and windows of the tower opened, revealing rows of neat bookshelves inside.
Zhang Yan waved his sleeves and walked into the tower. He first stopped to take a look. Then, he took a book and looked at it. Seeing that it was only a travel book, he shook his head and put it down. He wanted to go to the second floor.
However, at this moment, the scholar in black's expression changed. He listened attentively and said, "Master, there are people coming from outside the cave. They are saying that they want you to return their disciples."
Zhang Yan raised his eyebrows and sneered, "They came fast. That's good. Let's settle this first."
He flashed and walked out of the Small Pot Mirror. He headed to the first floor of the palace.
At this moment, there were two unfriendly Taoists in the hall. One of them was Tu Xuan and the other was Song Zhe. They were both disciples of the Xuanmen aristocratic families. The Tu and Song families were one of the prominent families in Qincang School. The disciples of these two families were captured by Zhang Yan, so they came to him.
Tu Xuan's face was long and thin. His lower jaw was slightly sharp and he had a moustache with three slits. He took a few glances and greed and envy appeared in his eyes. He chuckled and said, "Ever since the Monster Race was chased away, I have been to the Surging Waves Lake a few times, but it wasn't as exquisite as this. How is this Zhang Yan able to occupy such a paradise?"
Song Zhe was slightly surprised. He looked around and said in a low voice, "This cave belongs to the Patriarch Spiritual Master. Zhe, Brother Tu, don't talk nonsense. You need to know that the master and disciple are trying to catch us, so you need to be careful. "
Tu Xuan picked up the teacup on the table and slammed it on the stone table when he heard this. He said unhappily, "This Zhang Yan is just a Mystic Light Realm cultivator. If I had the North Dark Sword, I wouldn't lose to him. What kind of skill does he have?"
Song Zhe shook his head and smiled bitterly. "Brother Tu, it's fine if you say a few words now, but when you see Zhang Yan later, don't go too far and give him some face. After all, my sons and nephews are in his hands. If you make him angry, I'm afraid my life will be in danger.
Tu Xuan snorted and didn't say anything else.
Song Zhe let out a sigh of relief. He was angry. Zhang Yan killed Wan Zhang and Wen An as soon as he came back. He didn't show any mercy, but the Righteous Clear Courtyard didn't take them away. After learning about this, he was shocked and hesitated. Although he knew that this was a shameful action, for the lives of his sons and nephews, he had no choice but to come.
Tu Xuan originally didn't want to come, but although the three people who were captured were disciples of the Song Clan, they were his disciples. As their master, he had no choice but to come.
The two of them waited for a while before Zhang Yan walked out from the inner hall. He bowed to the two of them and said, "I didn't know that you two Senior Brothers were coming. Please forgive me for not going out to greet you."
As soon as Tu He saw Zhang Yan, he sprang to his feet. Pressing his fingers together, he shouted angrily, "Zhang Yan, why did you capture my disciple? Hurry up and release my disciple! "
Zhang Yan laughed coldly and said, "Your disciple bullied my clan for no reason and was captured by me. Since the two of you aren't here to apologize, then there's nothing to talk about. Please leave." He waved his sleeves and was about to leave.
Song Zhe saw that the situation wasn't good. He had angered Zhang Yan. How would he get his sons and nephews back? After three days, according to Zhang Yan's way of doing things, he really was going to kill them. Because of this, he hurriedly came up to smooth things over. He smiled apologetically and said, "Senior Brother Zhang, Senior Brother Zhang, please wait. Senior Brother Tu and I are both disciples of Master Du. It's just that he has such a fiery temper. You don't need to pay attention to him. I, Song Zhe, will apologize to you."
Although he came up to beg with soft words, his words hinted at his clan's lineage. Zhang Yan knew that Song Zhe wouldn't bring up this matter for no reason. He thought for a moment and thought about all the cultivators with the surname Du. Suddenly, he remembered a name and said, "You are all disciples of Priest Du Sui?"
Song Zhe hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes."
Zhang Yan thought for a moment and said, "What a coincidence. I heard that Wang Pan, the one I killed that day, was a disciple of Du Sui."
Although Wang Pan was a disciple of Du Sui, he was only a disciple at the third level of Clear Qi. Moreover, he hadn't been in the sect for a long time and didn't even know many people in the sect. Du Sui was one of the top ten disciples in the sect. There were more than a hundred people who claimed to be his disciple. Therefore, when Wang Pan was killed by Zhang Yan, he couldn't be bothered to ask about it.
Song Zhe was begging bitterly, but he saw Zhang Yan standing there. Although he didn't leave, he didn't move at all. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind and he slapped his forehead, thinking, "I'm muddle-headed. How could I forget about this?"
He hurriedly took a few steps back and took out a jade box from his sleeve. He respectfully presented it to Shen Lian and said, "I heard that Senior Brother Zhang suffered a fright in the sect. This item is a sacrificial artifact refined by my clan. The name of this sword is Qiu Hong. I hope Senior Brother will kindly accept it and use it to calm your fright. "
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